National Grid Corp. of the Philippines has picked banks to work on its initial public offering and has increased its targeted size to at least $1.5 billion, according to people with knowledge of the …
KCC Philippines to give away P40,000, hold K-pop dance tutorial
The Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the Philippines’ 10th year anniversary kicked off this March and it started the celebration with informative K-content, contests and big prizes. Amid the ongoing …
Philippines Touts New Incentive Schemes at Virtual FilMart
Multiple agencies from The Philippines took to the virtual floor on the first day of FilMart to promote the Southeast Asian country’s companies and to tout the island nation as a desirable …
ADB plans to lend $3.5 billion to Philippines this year
MANILA, Philippines — Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) is planning to lend $3.5 billion or about P168.65 billion to the Philippines this year to help the country recover from the …
With 5,404 new COVID-19 cases, Philippines posts biggest daily rise in 7 months
The Department of Health reported the highest single-day rise since August 14, when the country had 6,216 cases.
Duterte says Philippines can beat COVID-19 even as cases soar
Hospitals have reported COVID-19 wards and ICU beds getting filled. The Philippines on Monday reported another record high of 5,404 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total tally to 626,893. This …
US to help Philippines in Covid-19 vaccine support
THE Embassy of the United States in the Philippines reaffirmed its support to the country to protect public health and strengthen the response …
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The EAR heard this exchange between two men after they heard that a policemen was arrested for allegedly trying to extort money in exchange for the return of a motorcycle.
Philippines Confirms Brahmos Acquisition Proposal
The Philippines Navy has confirmed interest in acquiring the Indian/Russian Brahmos cruise missile as a shore-based, anti-ship weapon, according to a local report. Vice Adm. Giovanni Carlo Bacordo …
Rodrigo Duterte Is Using One of the World’s Longest COVID-19 Lockdowns to Strengthen His Grip on the Philippines
Edd Gumban sleeps on a foldout bed in an office in central Manila. The 57-year-old photojournalist has a wife and a home in Bulacan, part of the commuter belt 14 miles north of the Philippine capital, …