Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Monday said he is not in favor of having mail-in ballots in the upcoming 2022 elections in the Philippines. “I’m not in favor. It’s the easiest system of voting …
Trade, investment discussed at European-Philippines business summit
The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines supported the European-Philippine Business Summit led by the European Chamber of Commerce Philippines, or ECCP, on October 30.
What to watch this week on Netflix, HBO in the Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore (November 9-15)
Keep track of all the new TV and movie releases arriving this week on Netflix, HBO and more with NME Asia’s weekly guide.
Qatar businessmen keen on Islamic finance in PH
Qatari businessmen are pushing for the planned cooperation on Islamic banking with the Philippines as they looked into collaboration in fintech, agro industrial ventures, furniture manufacturing, …
Ulysses not yet affecting Philippines; landfall in Bicol possible on Wednesday
Tropical Depression Ulysses is not yet affecting any portion of the Philippines as of late Sunday night but is likely to make landfall in the Bicol region on Wednesday, PAGASA said. In its 11 p.m.
Philippines to vote for China’s ICJ nominee
The Philippines is voting for China’s candidate to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. declared yesterday. Locsin tweeted his instruction to the …
Alec Baldwin’s Offensive Joke Got Him Banned From the Philippines
Alec Baldwin has done it all — fought paparazzi, yelled at staff, called his daughter a pig, and so on — and this one joke got him banned from a country.
Philippines to back China’s candidate for the World Court
The Philippines’ foreign minister ordered the country’s mission to the United Nations on Sunday to vote for China’s candidate to fill one of the five seats at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) …
IMF: Philippines has room to support economy
The International Monetary Fund said the Philippines has fiscal space to provide more support to the economy amid the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Aboitiz Group to expand business units in the Asean
“Our food business is expanding in the Asean … From January to September, 52 percent of the food group’s earnings were generated outside the Philippines. Pilmico president and chief executive …