Torrential rains from Typhoon Vamco lashed provinces in the Philippines’ main Luzon island on Thursday, killing at least one person and paralysing parts of the capital Manila as some residents awaited …
Ulysses shuts trading floors and halts financial markets climb
MANILA, Philippines — An uptrend in local financial markets was disrupted by Typhoon Ulysses (international name: Vamco) on Thursday after howling winds and torrential rains overnight shut down …
Fitch unit sees deeper 9.6% contraction for Philippines
Fitch Solutions Country & Risk Industry Research expects a deeper economic contraction for the Philippines for this year, but expects a stronger rebound next year on the back of supportive fiscal and …
Philippines again delays ending military pact with United States
The Philippines has decided to postpone the termination of a bilateral defense agreement with the United States, as tensions with Beijing remain unresolved in the South China Sea.
Typhoon-ravaged northeast Philippines pummeled by new storm
A typhoon began battering northeastern Philippine provinces Wednesday, leaving at least one person dead and three missing in a region still struggling to recover from a powerful storm that left a …
Vamco turns deadly in Philippines as Etau unleashes heavy rain in Vietnam
Vamco turns deadly in Philippines as Etau unleashes heavy rain in Vietnam – two areas that have already weathered several tropical systems in recent weeks, including typhoons.Satellite loop from …
Thousands Flee As Yet Another Typhoon Menaces Philippines
Thousands of people were evacuated from their homes in storm-battered parts of the Philippines Wednesday as the third typhoon in as many weeks barrelled towards the country. Vamco grazed Catanduanes …
Philippine Central Bank Says There’s Room to Cut Reserve Ratio
Low inflation in the Philippines gives the central bank room to cut reserve requirement ratios, even though there’s already sufficient money supply in the financial system, according to the Bangko …
Philippine Central Bank Says There’s Room to Cut Reserve Ratio
Low inflation in the Philippines gives the central bank room to cut reserve requirement ratios, even though there’s already sufficient money supply in the financial system, according to the Bangko …
Philippines won’t end military deal with US just yet, defers termination for 6 months
THE PHILIPPINES won’t end a military pact with the US on the deployment of troops for war games just yet, after it extended the suspension of its termination for six more months, according to its top …