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Sam Beltran
SCMP Contributor
Sam Beltran is a journalist based in Manila who has written for publications in the Philippines and around Asia. Her stories explore food, lifestyle scenes, popular trends, and sub-cultures as windows into society and the human condition.
The proposed tariffs’ impact on global supply chains is likely to raise the already hefty price tag on the jets, analysts say.
Talks resumed in Manila earlier this month in search of a ‘substantive and effective’ framework to manage tensions in the disputed waterway.
Support for Duterte’s drug war once exceeded 80 per cent, but a new poll indicates 62 per cent now want him to stand trial for it.
Opposition voters are divided over ex-state auditor Heidi Mendoza’s conservative stance on same-sex marriage.
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Countries reliant on Chinese development support will have less room to diversify their ties given the aid cuts, a study shows.
The US aid retreat opens ways for China and India to use their humanitarian assistance to build influence.
The Philippines’ economic zones chief says Manila is being eyed as ‘the next preferred destination’ for China’s ‘plus-one’ strategy for firms dodging US tariffs.
Manila is seeking the extradition of Arnolfo Teves Jnr, a former politician, who is facing murder and other charges.
The detention of a Filipino who has lived in the US for 50 years shows the huge shift in immigration enforcement under Trump, observers say.
The coffee shop, dedicated to victims of the former president’s drug war, described his arrest as ‘the first step’ towards justice.
As Manila’s attempt to act as a middleman in nuclear disarmament falters, analysts question its ability to influence smaller nations.
Experts say it might be legally and logistically difficult to repurpose Grande and Chiquita Islands but political will might hold sway.
Investigation of vloggers accused of spreading falsehoods may further entrench his supporters’ beliefs and deepen the country’s political divide.
Philippines realises it is too risky to depend solely on China, which imports nearly 98 per cent of its nickel, analysts say.
Addressing Filipinos’ concerns about bread-and-butter issues will be key to winning their votes in the midterms, analysts say.
With reports of military networks and government sites being breached, experts warn the Philippines is ill-prepared for cyber warfare.
Officials have long called for an update to its World War II-era espionage law, which may not be sufficient to address modern threats.
Seven in 10 respondents say they fear the trade conflict would affect livelihoods.
One senator called for a total revamp of the Bureau of Immigration if it failed to provide ‘satisfactory answers’ about Guo’s escape.
Different levels of defence industrial development across Asean among significant hurdles to success of Malaysia’s proposal, analysts say.
A number of Chinese social media users claim Palawan was originally called Zheng He Island and that its name has been ‘restored’.
While such an agreement may help in the rehabilitation process, problems of overcrowding and other chronic issues still remain, analysts say.
Southeast Asian nation will reportedly receive US$5.3 billion from the Donald Trump administration, earmarked for security and anti-narcotics programmes.
Analysts warned that the Philippines might fester a “cottage industry” of crimes linked to offshore gaming operators if authorities cannot eradicate them entirely.
Manila confirms foreign attempts to access its intelligence data but says there are no security breaches.
About 94 per cent of respondents in a survey say they will vote for candidates who advocate increased job opportunities and food security.
For Manila, Beijing’s pursuit of the heavens is leaving a worrying trail of debris – and diplomatic challenges – back on Earth.
Despite a ban on Pogos, high-profile figures linked to the industry remain, raising concerns about a growing network of criminal syndicates in the Philippines.
A senator is urging Manila to join the bloc and adopt a more balanced foreign policy amid the ‘inevitable’ march to a more multipolar world.
