Cambodia

Cambodia is a Southeast Asian country facing international pressure due to large-scale illicit financial transactions within its borders, particularly involving online marketplaces. The nation has been strengthening ties with the Philippines through bilateral agreements in areas such as trade, tourism, defense, and agriculture, including recent pardons for Filipino surrogates convicted of illegal activities. Cambodia is also inviting Philippine airlines to explore new routes in its emerging airports, aiming to boost air connectivity and economic cooperation between the two nations.

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Last updated at April 24, 2025.

Recent stories about Cambodia

3 suspected recruiters charged with trafficking

Three suspected illegal recruiters have been charged with human trafficking by the Bureau of Immigration following an inquest filed by the National Bureau of Investigation-International Airport Investigation Division.
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Philippines gets $6.02B from ADB in 2024

In 2024, the Philippines received $6.02 billion in financial assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), making it the second-largest recipient after India.
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Two Filipino women trafficked to Cambodia for scams repatriated

Two Filipino women who were trafficked to Cambodia and forced into an online scam operation have been repatriated after their mothers sought help from the embassy and local organizations.
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46 Filipinos repatriated from Cambodia this week, DFA warns of online job scams

On Sunday, April 20, ten more Filipinos were safely repatriated from Cambodia, bringing the total number of repatriates this week to 46.
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26 Filipinos repatriated from Cambodia, DFA warns of dubious job scams

Twenty-six Filipinos were repatriated from Oddar Meanchey Province in Cambodia on Wednesday, April 16, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
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ASEAN seeks US collaboration on trade, avoids tariffs

Southeast Asia's economic managers are seeking open communication and collaboration with the US in response to President Donald Trump Jr.'s 'reciprocal tariffs', rather than engaging in a trade war.
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ADB cuts Philippine growth forecast to 6%

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised its Philippine economic growth forecast for 2025 downward to 6%, down from a previous estimate of 6.2%. Despite this slight reduction, the economy is still expected to be one of the fastest-growing in Southeast Asia, second only to Vietnam and Cambodia.
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Philippines eyes tariff reduction, FTA with US amid Trump鈥檚 trade policies

The Philippines is considering lowering tariffs on US goods in response to President Donald Trump's 10% baseline tariff and is eyeing a possible Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States.
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Philippine economy resilient against US tariffs

The Philippine government remains optimistic about its economy's resilience against potential disruptions from US President Donald Trump's new tariff policies despite a 17% tariff on Philippine exports starting April 9.
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US imposes 17% tariffs on Philippine imports, set to take effect April 9

US President Donald Trump announced new reciprocal tariffs targeting over 180 countries including the Philippines, set to take effect April 9th with an increase of 17% for Philippine imports into the US.
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