Last year, University of the Philippines Professor of Economics and Finance Epictetus E. Patalinghug said domestic high-cost industries that are protected by tariffs and safeguards will not survive …
Storm Vamco hits Vietnam as Philippines rescues survivors
A powerful storm pummelled Vietnam on Sunday, injuring at least five people as winds of 90km/h (56mph) uprooted trees and damaged buildings. Storm Vamco hit the Philippines earlier this week, with …
Why investors prefer Vietnam over the Philippines
Even latecomer Vietnam is poised to overtake the Philippines in per capita income by year end. A fundamental requirement to industrialize is a business environment conducive to doing business. What …
Philippines’ typhoon deaths rise as worst floods in 45 years hit north
The death toll from the deadliest cyclone to hit the Philippines this year has climbed to 67, while many areas remained submerged in a northern region hit by the worst flooding in more than four …
Vamco Hits Vietnam As Philippines Death Toll Rises To 67
Vamco has already caused widespread damage in the Philippines Photo: Philippine Coast Guard / Handout. Vamco is the latest in a series of storms that have pummelled Vietnam over t …
Typhoon Vamco heads for Vietnam after 53 are killed in the Philippines
Typhoon Vamco is hurtling towards Vietnam, expected to make landfall early Sunday, after leaving 53 dead in the Philippines, making it that country’s deadliest storm this year.
Death toll from year’s deadliest typhoon in Philippines climbs to 67
The death toll from the deadliest cyclone to hit the Philippines this year has climbed to 67, with 12 people still missing, the national disaster management agency said on Sunday.
Impact or conundrum? Biden on the Philippines and the world
In the most divisive, no-holds-barred election battle in recent US history, in incomparable Trump-style, wilder than a reality show or Netflix, we saw race, presidential families, media outfits …
Singapore property solutions firm rolls out tech platform in Philippines
When Ohmyhome, Singapore’s market leader in property solutions platforms, expanded into the Philippines in September, it saw that the demand for residential properties remained strong amid the …
Dozens dead and villages submerged days after Typhoon Vamco pummels the Philippines
The pandemic has further complicated the climate emergency, with thousands of displaced people crowding evacuation centers.