President Rodrigo Duterte is extending restrictions on movement and gatherings in the Philippines’ capital region and four nearby provinces for another two weeks to curb a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases …
Philippines Tells China to Back Off Its Exercises in South China Sea, Says There’s No Basis to Stop Them
“China has no business telling the Philippines what we can and cannot do within our own waters,” Philippines Department of National Defense Director Arsenio Andolong said in the statement.
Philippines Tells China to Mind Its Own Business Over Maritime Drills
China has no business telling the Philippines what it can or cannot do within its waters, Manila’s defence ministry said on Wednesday, rejecting Beijing’s opposition to its ongoing coastguard …
Philippines Tells China to Mind Its Own Business Over Maritime Drills
China has no business telling the Philippines what it can or cannot do within its waters, Manila’s defence ministry said on Wednesday, rejecting Beijing’s opposition to its ongoing coastguard …
UPDATE 2-Philippines’ Del Monte files for up to $910 mln IPO, country’s second largest
Del Monte Philippines Inc filed for an IPO that could raise up to 44.1 billion pesos ($910 million), marking potentially the second-largest share offering in a market that is gearing up for a …
Del Monte Philippines Files for One of Country’s Biggest IPOs
Del Monte Philippines Inc., best known for its pineapple products, has filed for an initial public offering in Manila that could raise as much as 38.3 billion pesos ($791 million).
China asks Philippines to stop activities, exercises in West Philippine Sea
China reasserted its claim of sovereignty over islets and land features in the West Philippine Sea and asked Manila to stop its activities in the resource-rich waters. “China enjoys sovereignty over …
ADB lending program for Philippines to reach $3.9B in 2021
The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) sovereign lending program to the Philippines is seen to reach $3.9 billion this year or roughly P188 billion to support investments in the country’s infrastructure, …
Thailand’s new COVID wave slams hospitals, ignites public anger
Malaysia has had new daily COVID-19 cases hover in the four digits for days despite emergency measures meant to control the spread. The Philippines’ cumulative cases reached 1 million on Monday. The …
Thailand’s new COVID wave slams hospitals, ignites public anger
Malaysia has had new daily COVID-19 cases hover in the four digits for days despite emergency measures meant to control the spread. The Philippines’ cumulative cases reached 1 million on Monday. The …