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CrimePhilippines admits challenges to repatriate key graft suspect Zaldy Co now a Portuguese citizen, Manila has no extradition treaty with Lisbon Former Philippine lawmaker Elizaldy "Zaldy" Co, who has been named as a suspect in three cases related ... [1]

CompaniesCanon names new president and COO in preparation for shift in leadership Prominent Japanese executive Fujio Mitarai remains as chairman, CEO for transition Kazuto Ogawa, left, named as Canon's new president, speaks at a news conference with ... [2]

Richard Heydarian is a senior lecturer at the Asian Center of the University of the Philippines and author of "The Indo-Pacific: Trump, China and the New Struggle for Global Mastery." OpinionMarcos grapples with a flood of scandals in the Philippines... [3]

TOKYO -- The names Kuroda and Amada are already well-known among global market players, one for revolutionizing the Japanese economy, the other for bucking the country's entrenched business traditions. [4]

Awash with saturated colour and steeped in Brazil's history of authoritarianism, Kleber Mendoça Filho's The Secret Agent has emerged as a serious contender for the Palme d'Or. [5]

MANILA — A seven-term Philippine mayor who has built a reputation fighting crime plunged into the presidential race on Monday, a surprise move that could shake up the election, analysts said. [6]

MANILA -- Arsenio Balisacan, the Philippines' economic planning secretary, is set to take charge of the country's first commission devoted to dismantling monopolies and cartels. [7]

The Philippines is entering the twilight of Benigno Aquino's presidency. His term has been fruitful: Since he took power in 2010, the nation has logged some of the fastest growth in Southeast Asia. [8]

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[1] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2026-01-21 · 31% match

Philippines admits challenges to repatriate key graft suspect

CrimePhilippines admits challenges to repatriate key graft suspect Zaldy Co now a Portuguese citizen, Manila has no extradition treaty with Lisbon Former Philippine lawmaker Elizaldy "Zaldy" Co, who has been named as a suspect in three cases related

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2026-01-29 · 30% match

Canon names new president and COO in preparation for shift in leadership

CompaniesCanon names new president and COO in preparation for shift in leadership Prominent Japanese executive Fujio Mitarai remains as chairman, CEO for transition Kazuto Ogawa, left, named as Canon's new president, speaks at a news conference with

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-09-22 · 35% match

Marcos grapples with a flood of scandals in the Philippines

Richard Heydarian is a senior lecturer at the Asian Center of the University of the Philippines and author of "The Indo-Pacific: Trump, China and the New Struggle for Global Mastery." OpinionMarcos grapples with a flood of scandals in the Philippines

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2014-11-12 · 34% match

Snack maker Kameda innovates its way to growth

TOKYO -- The names Kuroda and Amada are already well-known among global market players, one for revolutionizing the Japanese economy, the other for bucking the country's entrenched business traditions.

[5] TH bangkokpost.com · 2023-07-03 · 34% match

Agents of change

Awash with saturated colour and steeped in Brazil's history of authoritarianism, Kleber Mendoça Filho's The Secret Agent has emerged as a serious contender for the Palme d'Or.

[6] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2015-11-24 · 32% match

Crime-Fighting Philippine Mayor Jumps into Presidential Race

MANILA — A seven-term Philippine mayor who has built a reputation fighting crime plunged into the presidential race on Monday, a surprise move that could shake up the election, analysts said.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-01-26 · 32% match

Aquino appoints new antitrust enforcer

MANILA -- Arsenio Balisacan, the Philippines' economic planning secretary, is set to take charge of the country's first commission devoted to dismantling monopolies and cartels.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2015-07-30 · 32% match

Twilight of a Philippine presidency

The Philippines is entering the twilight of Benigno Aquino's presidency. His term has been fruitful: Since he took power in 2010, the nation has logged some of the fastest growth in Southeast Asia.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2015-07-30 · 31% match

Julio S. Amador III: Aquino's successor faces challenge building on recent success

As the Philippines heads into an election next year, there are questions as to whether its current performance is sustainable, or if changes in political leadership will cause policy swings that derail the country's growth and development.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-03-14 · 31% match

Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: Duterte's ICC arrest puts global spin on Philippine politics

Good evening. The showdown between the Marcos and Duterte families in the Philippines appears to have entered a new phase.

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