A Kenyan man has been charged with plotting a Sept. 11-style hijacking attack in the U.S., and had allegedly prepared by obtaining pilot training in the Philippines, federal prosecutors said in court …
Philippines to launch 1st green energy auction
The Philippines is setting the launch of its first green energy auction in mid-2021. In a webinar Tuesday, National Renewable Energy Board (NREB) chairperson Monalisa Dimalanta said the country is …
DBS: Philippines to contract until 1st quarter next year
The Philippines is likely to suffer a gross domestic product contraction until the first quarter of next year as the country gradually recovers from the pandemic-induced recession, according to …
Powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake hits Philippines
The epicentre, with a depth of 10 km, was initially determined to be at 5.19 degrees latitude and 125.47 degrees longitude.
Philippines’ debt to ADB to reach $9.4B in next three years
The sovereign lending program of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to the Philippines is expected to reach some $9.4 billion in the next three years, not including the up to $500 million the country is …
Chinese workers stay in Philippines despite some POGO closures
Chinese workers employed by local offshore gaming firms never left despite some of these companies closing shop when the pandemic struck.
Fintech Firm SquidPay to Facilitate Convenient and Efficient Contactless Payments in the Philippines
Philippines based Fintech firm SquidPay Technology Inc. has … The company will focus on offering everyday payments solutions so that modern financial services are accessible through its intuitive …
African countries have ‘very kind’ understanding of rights situation in Philippines —Baja
The African countries have a “very kind understanding” of the human rights situation in the Philippines, Ambassador to Kingdom of Morocco Leslie Junio Baja said Wednesday. During the Commission on …
In Philippines drug war, ICC sees ‘reasonable basis’ for crimes against humanity
There is a “reasonable basis to believe” that crimes against humanity were committed amid President Rodrigo Duterte’s years-long crackdown on drugs in the Philippines, the International Criminal Court …
Court Finds Evidence of Crimes Against Humanity in the Philippines
The International Criminal Court has released its latest report on President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody war on drugs.