MANILA: Strategic reforms to boost job creation could help transform the Philippines into a middle-class society by 2040, according to a new World Bank report released on Tuesday (July 15).
Remittance growth in the Philippines slowed to 2.9% in May
After growing at the highest rate in over two years in April, cash remittances from Filipinos overseas posted a slower expansion in May, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported. Money sent home …
Residents flee homes as magnitude 5.8 earthquake hits the Philippines
Residents fled their homes as a terrifying magnitude 5.8 earthquake hit the Philippines today. Footage shows a distressed local covering her head after leaving a building in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, …
Timor Leste seen joining Asean
TIMOR Leste or East Timor may soon join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), of which the Philippines is one of the founding members, Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro said …
Philippines to host first Asian EITI global conference in 2026
The Department of Finance (DOF) said the Philippines will host the 2026 Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Global Conference in Manila, …
Philippines to host first Asian EITI global conference in 2026
The Department of Finance (DOF) said the Philippines will host the 2026 Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Global Conference in Manila, …
Magnitude 5.8 Earthquake Strikes Luzon, Philippines, GFZ Says
(Reuters) -An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck Luzon in the Philippines on Tuesday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ)said. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), GFZ said.
The Philippines is quietly working with Taiwan to counter China
Manila’s significant shift could pave the way for the Philippines, an American treaty ally, to play a bigger role in regional defense if China invades Taiwan.
Australia juggles its China trade needs with Philippines defence ties
While seeking stable ties with its largest trading partner, Australia must also ‘maintain credibility as a regional stabiliser’, analysts say.
Beyond Call Centers: The Rise of High-Value IT-BPM Services in the Philippines
Finance, legal, IT, and analytics are driving the Philippines’ shift beyond call centers into high-value IT-BPM services for investors.