Our Scans · Manila · Weekly Summary

• [New] Antwerp, Rotterdam, Singapore, Manila, and Tanjung Pelepas are still moving cargo, but strikes, weather, yard density, and berth constraints are raising execution risk. TRADLINX Blogs
• Health risks in Manila include dengue fever and respiratory illnesses. Travel Like a Boss
• The Manila-based multilateral lender's board has already approved $250 million for social safety net programmes, while the approval for $750 million is expected in the middle of this month. / Bangladesh The Daily Star
• As fuel prices surge, farmers say they may soon have no choice but to stop harvesting their crops - a move that could eventually push vegetable prices higher in markets across Metro Manila. Pinas Times
• Existing researches have estimated the seismic potential of the Manila subduction zone, but due to limited historical event catalogues, there is still a high degree of uncertainty regarding the magnitude of large earthquake events and its relationship with frequency. Nature
• At Manila, the continuation of the E-W trend increases the frequency of the 1-in-100-year storm to every 47 years by 2060. Nature
• The PRC may be docking boats in Manila to confuse Philippine threat awareness by broadcasting fake ship signals, including one of a China Coast Guard vessel. American Enterprise Institute - AEI
• Manila will cultivate its network of minilateral defence partnerships capable of generating operational outcomes that ASEAN's consensus-based mechanisms cannot. Center for Strategic and International Studies
• Another modern transport hub is set to service commuters from the south of Metro Manila and nearby provinces by 2028. Rappler
• The Philippines and the U.S. will build a 4,000-acre industrial hub after Manila joined Pax Silica, a Washington-led program to secure AI and semiconductor supply chains. The Asia Cable
• Manila is witnessing the biggest maritime encroachment upon its Economic Exclusive Zone by Beijing, which could quickly escalate to armed conflict. The SAIS Review of International Affairs -
• The rain shelters, greenhouses and irrigation systems will be located near major consumption centers such as Metro Manila, Metro Cebu, and Metro Davao to shorten delivery time and cut post-harvest losses. GMA News Online

Last updated: 25 June 2026