Typhoon Surigae will continue to strengthen as it gets closer to the Philippines this weekend. The storm is expected to brush the Philippines before turning away.
Philippines ‘buy now, pay later’ startup Plentina raises $2.2M seed round
E-wallets are rapidly gaining popularity in the Philippines, overtaking credit cards, which have a penetration rate of under 10%. Fintech startup Plentina is leveraging that trend with buy now, pay …
Philippines striking ‘delicate balance’ between support to economy, debt sustainability — DOF’s Dominguez
The Philippines is committed to continue striking a “delicate balance” between providing substantial support to the economy and keeping its policy of long-term debt sustainability in its battle …
Philippine Business Groups Ask China to Withdraw Ships From Reef
Business groups in the Philippines called on China to withdraw its ships from a disputed reef as tensions rise in the South China Sea.
Philippines to lose maritime territory larger than its total land area if loses EEZ —Carpio
The Philippines will lose maritime territory larger than the country’s total land mass if it loses its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) to China, according to retired Supreme Court Associate Justice …
Philippines tenders for around 380,000 tonnes of wheat – trade
Importers in the Philippines are tendering to purchase around 380,000 tonnes of milling wheat and animal feed wheat, European traders said on Thursday. HAMBURG, April 15 (Reuters) – Importers in the …
Stop acting like a colonizer, PH business groups tell China
In a rare move touching on the Philippines’ ties with the strongest economic and military power in Asia, the country’s largest chamber of commerce and other business …
Covid-19 surge in Asia: Lockdown in the Philippines devastates jobs
Patients are dying in makeshift tents and inside cars as hospitals are overwhelmed. . Read more at straitstimes.com.
Tropical Storm Surigae to intensify into powerful Pacific typhoon, brush past Philippines
It’s set to become a powerful typhoon in the coming days with the force of a major hurricane while churning east of the Philippines. Support our journalism. Subscribe today. It comes just days after …
Philippines to file another protest against China
The Philippines foreign minister ordered on Wednesday the filing of another diplomatic protest against China after reports that 240 Chinese vessels continued to swarm in the West Philippine Sea. “DFA …