Cholo Abdi Abdullah denied US charge that he trained as a pilot in the Philippines upon the direction of al-Shabaab.
Businessman confirms unauthorized COVID-19 vaccination in the Philippines
A Filipino businessman has admitted getting a vaccine shot against COVID-19 in a clandestine location in the Philippines. Interviewed on Dobol B sa News TV on Thursday, “Roberto” said he received the …
Indonesia, Philippines Set to Hold Rates With Outlook Dim: Guide
Central banks in Indonesia and the Philippines are expected to keep their key interest rates steady Thursday, letting recent reductions filter through economies facing difficult recoveries.
Philippine secures $13 billion in COVID-19 foreign funds
The Philippines has so far secured $13.36 billion in foreign loans and grants to finance its response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Department of Finance reported yesterday.
HSBC: More Philippine firms seen expanding into other markets
Business confidence has weakened considerably as only 60 percent of companies in Asia Pacific sees higher revenues in the coming year, down from 77 percent in 2019. In the Philippines, however, where …
Kenyan man charged in 9/11 style hijacking plot; trained as pilot in Philippines
A Kenyan man has been charged with plotting a Sept. 11-style hijacking attack in the U.S., and had allegedly prepared by obtaining pilot training in the Philippines, federal prosecutors said in court …
Philippines to launch 1st green energy auction
The Philippines is setting the launch of its first green energy auction in mid-2021. In a webinar Tuesday, National Renewable Energy Board (NREB) chairperson Monalisa Dimalanta said the country is …
DBS: Philippines to contract until 1st quarter next year
The Philippines is likely to suffer a gross domestic product contraction until the first quarter of next year as the country gradually recovers from the pandemic-induced recession, according to …
Powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake hits Philippines
The epicentre, with a depth of 10 km, was initially determined to be at 5.19 degrees latitude and 125.47 degrees longitude.
Philippines’ debt to ADB to reach $9.4B in next three years
The sovereign lending program of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to the Philippines is expected to reach some $9.4 billion in the next three years, not including the up to $500 million the country is …