MANILA, Philippines — The International Finance Corp. (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, has appointed a new country manager for the Philippines. IFC announced the appointment of …
Multisectoral Support from Industry Groups and Foreign Chambers for the World Fintech Festival Philippines
Leading business groups, industry associations, and foreign chambers of commerce gather together in the World Fintech Festival (WFF), the globalized version of one of the world’s most prestigious tech …
OMD’s Bravery Bags Gold in Campaign Asia’s Philippines Media Agency of the Year 2020
Armed with fearlessness, OMD Philippines faced a global challenge head on and started a cultural revolution, earning its rightful spot as this year’s Gold Winner in Campaign Asia’s Philippines Media …
PHOTOS: There Still Is No Comfort For The ‘Comfort Women’ Of The Philippines
They were forced into a system of sexual slavery created by the Japanese army during World War II. The survivors — now in their 80s and 90s — are still demanding justice.
Philippines Parents Pimp Out their Children as COVID Job Losses Mount
Child prostitution is surging this year in the Philippines, where parents have lost jobs during strict anti-pandemic shutdowns and allowed their children to work the sex trade, often through online …
US donates handheld drug analyzers to Philippines
The US government on Thursday donated three handheld drug analyzers worth P3.6 million to the Philippines to help in its fight against illegal drugs. Representatives of the US Department of State’s …
Philippines Allows Hotel Conventions as Cases Ebb to 5-Month Low
The Philippines has eased its rules on mass gatherings as part of a broader policy to further reopen businesses as new coronavirus infections fell to their lowest in almost five months.
Miss Universe Philippines reveals official titles of Rabiya Mateo, other queens
The Miss Universe Philippines organization has revealed the official titles of Rabiya Mateo and its other queens.
Philippines to start COVID-19 vaccine trials mid-January -DOST
Solidarity Trial on COVID-19 vaccine in the Philippines is expected to start in January 2021, the head of the country’s Vaccine Expert Panel said Friday.
Quicker Philippine Inflation Weighs Against Further Rate Cuts
Inflation in the Philippines accelerated to its fastest pace in 20 months in November on higher food and beverage costs, giving the central bank reason to pause on further rate cuts.