The ties between Cambodia and the Philippines go a long way. The two countries established diplomatic relations in 1957 and restored it in 1995 after it was cut during the Khmer Rouge era. The …
Watch: Following the money in the Philippines is risky business, Forbidden Stories shows
Maria Ressa, founder of the news outlet Rappler, could face six years in prison after being convicted of cyber libel for her reporting on President Rodrigo Duterte. A new video series chronicles the …
Watch: Following the money in the Philippines is risky business, Forbidden Stories shows
Maria Ressa, founder of the news outlet Rappler, could face six years in prison after being convicted of cyber libel for her reporting on President Rodrigo Duterte. A new video series chronicles the …
BSP: $98M net ‘hot money’ entered Philippines in January
Foreign portfolio investments or “hot money” in the Philippines registered a net inflow of $98 million in January, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported Friday.
Financial execs call for speedy passage of GUIDE
THE Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (Finex) is calling for the immediate passage of a bill that seeks to strengthen the lending capacity of government financial institutions for …
Philippines fails to improve ranking on equal opportunities for women
The Philippines has failed to improve in giving women equal economic opportunities, with the pandemic reinforcing gender inequalities among countries, according to the World Bank.
Report: Aboitiz looking to sell stake in Philippines feed business
Philippines headquartered, Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc (AEV), is weighing up a sale of a minority stake in its feed business, Pilmico Foods Corp., reported Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the …
Two dead after undercover cops shoot at each other in Philippines drug bust
Two police officers in the Philippines were killed in a shootout with other federal agents during a botched undercover drug bust, according to official state media Philippine News Agency (PNA).
Philippines’ COVID-19 cases near 569,000
The Philippines’ coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caseload hit 568,680 on Thursday after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 2,269 new infections, the third time in the past week that new cases …
Philippines to receive first COVID-19 vaccines, start inoculations next week
The Philippines will take delivery of its first COVID-19 vaccines at the weekend, allowing it to kick off its inoculation programme from next week, a senior official said on Thursday. Despite having …