When one of the world’s longest Christmas celebrations kicks off in the Philippines, its shopping malls are among the first to greet the season. Vast emporiums are spruced up with garlands, bells and …
JLL Philippines assessment: Luxury residential safe from downturn
High vacancy and falling rents hound office, retail and residential property segments, but the luxury residential remained undaunted by the overall economic slowdown caused by the global pandemic.
Filipino Envoy Puts the Philippines’ ‘3rd Foreign Policy Pillar’ On the Line
An ambassador’s alleged abuse of a domestic worker in Brazil threatens the nation’s reputation as a global leader on migrant worker issues.
Duterte ‘surprised’ by Philippines’ high ranking in global safety survey
President Rodrigo Duterte admitted surprise by the Philippines’ high ranking in a recent study placing the country among the safest in the world. In his weekly address to the nation, Duterte said the …
China bars travellers from the UK, Belgium, the Philippines and India
Chinese travellers from Britain, Belgium, the Philippines and India, imposing some of the most stringent entry curbs of any country in a new COVID-19 clampdown. China, where the coronavirus first …
Philippines declares no new coal plants — but lets approved projects through
The Philippines’ energy department has declared a moratorium on new coal-fired power plants, following a reassessment of the country’s energy system. But while the ban halts applications for new …
Pakistan registers over 10% growth in home remittances; outperforms regional countries
Pakistan by recording 10.1% growth in home remittances during the last ten years has outperformed other countries of the region including Philippines, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and India which recorded a …
EU commits ₱8.5B worth of new grants to the Philippines
to the Philippines to fund programs for the development of Mindanao, the Finance department said. In a statement on Thursday, the department said Thomas Wiersing, the charge d’affaires of the EU …
EU commits ₱8.5B worth of new grants to the Philippines
to the Philippines to fund programs for the development of Mindanao, the Finance department said. In a statement on Thursday, the department said Thomas Wiersing, the charge d’affaires of the EU …
UAE announces Dh35 million in aid to people affected by typhoon Goni in Philippines
The UAE has allocated Dh35 million to provide urgent humanitarian aid to people affected by typhoon Goni. The decision was taken upon the directives …