Authorities in the Philippines started evacuating thousands of people on Thursday after the alert status was raised on a restive volcano that spewed a one-kilometre (0.62 mile) high plume of gas and …
Philippines Warns of Taal Volcano Eruptions, Urges Evacuations
The Philippines increased the alert level on Taal Volcano, south of Manila, warning of eruptions and urging people in nearby areas to evacuate.
How COVID is transforming the Philippine financial sector
Before COVID, digital finance in the Philippines was seen as “nice to have.” It is now a “must have.” As a result, digital finance providers in the country are benefitting from more promising market …
The Philippines hopes this all-female Coast Guard radio operator unit will keep Chinese ships away
The ‘Angels of the Sea’ are being billed as part of a broader effort to empower women in uniformed services — but feminist critics says it stereotypes them.
Will Philippines Buy F-16 Jets To Patrol South China Sea?
Manila could still decide to procure purportedly cheaper Saab JAS-39 Gripen-C jets. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana remarked regarding the F-16 offer “It’s very expensive, so the PAF is evaluating …
US Clears F-16 Sale to Philippines as South China Sea Tensions Brew
The U.S. State Department last week cleared billions of dollars in potential arms sales to the Philippines, the latest indication that Washington is ready to back its treaty ally against Chinese …
New music label teams up with ABS-CBN Music to champion the sound of the island Philippines
ABS-CBN Music introduced its newest partner, 7K Sounds, in a bid to draw due attention to the musicality of the Philippines’ more than 7,000 islands. “7K Sounds is an exciting addition to our music …
HUAWEI Ads welcomes Philippines advertising partners to explore joint business growth
Huawei’s mobile advertising division, HUAWEI Ads, is expanding its business in Philippines by introducing more partner support and diverse ad solutions, aiming to encourage local advertisers to …
Water outage in Metro Manila expected to end as Philippines-China dam project breaks ground
Trina Reyes, 34, who lives in Makati City of Metro Manila, felt joyful as the much-awaited Kaliwa Dam Project broke ground on Tuesday (June 29) in Rizal province in the Philippines.
Japan to donate one million AstraZeneca doses to PH; shipment may arrive July 8 – envoy
The Philippines is set to receive one million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines from Japan, with the donated shipment expected to arrive next month, the country’s ambassador said on Tuesday.