A large share of Filipino senior citizens may be financially vulnerable even when they are not officially classified as poor, according to research presented at a recent social protection policy forum.

After nearly seven decades, Liberty Flour Mills (LFM) is preparing to sell the business that has long been at the heart of the company.

The Philippines is confronting a difficult budget equation as it seeks to strengthen its military while meeting the growing cost of pensions for military and uniformed personnel (MUP).