India held discussions with the Philippines on its knowledge of digital payment, financial inclusion, and direct benefit transfer earlier this month.Economic ties between India and the Philippines hav …
Saudi Arabia abolishes kafala, enables OFWs job mobility
MANILA, Philippines — Saudi Arabia is abolishing the kafala sponsorship system, giving all foreign workers, especially overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), the freedom to enter and exit the country …
‘Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar surpassing Philippines’
MANILA, Philippines — Vietnam, Cambodia and Myanmar, despite their respective political upheavals, will overtake the Philippines in terms of economic progress if Filipinos continue to resist opening …
How powerful is the Philippines?
Brand Finance is the world’s leading brand valuation company … In 2015, the strength of the Philippines was largely derived from good governance and the vibrancy of business and trade. In 2019, it …
Concepcion: Business sector remains confident with Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine
MANILA, Philippines – Following the various reports that link AstraZeneca to cases of thromboembolic events, Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo Founder Joey Concepcion …
Philippines says COVID-19 vaccination drive on track as cases surge
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines is on track with its COVID-19 inoculation drive, the head of the government’s vaccine strategy said on Sunday, addressing criticisms the rollout has been slow as …
Worry as coronavirus surges in Philippines
The Philippines is on track with its COVID-19 inoculation drive, the head of the government’s vaccine strategy says, addressing criticisms the rollout has been slow as worries grow about a surge in …
Philippines’ first steel beams plant to start operations 2023
The Philippines’ first steel beams manufacturing plant is expected to start operations in 2023, four years after breaking ground, SteelAsia Manufacturing Corp. said over the weekend. Located in Lemery …
Pope Francis celebrates 500 years of ‘the joy of the Gospel’ in the Philippines
Vatican City, Mar 14, 2021 / 05:00 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis offered Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on Sunday to mark 500 years of Catholic faith in the Philippines. “Dear brothers and sisters, 500 …
Creating a green recovery pathway for the Philippines
For the Philippines, this means Covid-19 economic recovery projects … Businesses and enterprises, development partners, business and labor organizations and civil society, however, play crucial …