The Philippines has “already passed all the requisite” laws in order to “strengthen the country’s anti-money laundering and combatting the financing of terrorism legal framework,” said a government …
McKinsey & Company’s Philippines Growth Dialogues
What is certain is that the economic future in the Philippines will belong to the Filipino business leaders who can best anticipate changing demands from consumers, the wider public, and their own …
The Latest: Philippines to give back donated Chinese vaccine
The Philippine health secretary injected Duterte with the coronavirus vaccine Monday. An unspecified number of Duterte’s guards have also been injected with the Sinopharm vaccine in secrecy. The …
Philippines rejects China’s fishing ban in disputed South China Sea
The Philippines has rejected a fishing ban enforced by China in the South China Sea, encouraging its fishermen to go fishing in the disputed waters, ramping up tensions with Beijing. The annual …
‘Just a piece of paper’: Duterte says he will ‘throw away’ Philippines’ arbitral win vs China
“Actually, I’ll tell you to give it to me, I’ll tell you son of a bitch it’s just a piece of paper. I’ll throw that in the wastebasket,” Duterte said in Filipino.
Angry Then Apologetic Tweets From Philippines Foreign Minister Highlight Diplomatic Tensions in South China Sea
A series of alternately profane and obsequious tweets from the Philippines’ foreign minister were an unusually public demonstration of the diplomatic tightrope Southeast Asian countries walk regarding …
World Bank to fund $1.8 billion Philippines projects
The World Bank is expected to approve $1.84 billion in loans to finance nine projects in agriculture, education, tourism and flood mitigation in the Philippines. Based on the World Bank project …
Meet the freaky fanged frog from the Philippines
Researchers at the University of Kansas have described a new species of fanged frog discovered in the Philippines that’s nearly indistinguishable from a species on a neighboring island except for its …
Manila bans travelers from Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan
PHILSTARTHE PHILIPPINES on Wednesday banned travelers from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka to prevent the spread of a double-mutant coronavirus first discovered in India, according to the …
Thousands flock to community pantries in the Philippines as Covid-19 rapidly spreads
Images in the media reveal the degree of desperation for basic resources in the population. Crowds of hundreds line the pavement to try to get a few free vegetables and a canned good or two.