The U.S. defense chief has announced the delivery of nearly $30 million worth of weapons to the Philippines, which faces threats from Islamic State group-linked militants.
Philippines seen as economic laggard in ASEAN
The Philippines is set to become a laggard in Southeast Asia with the deepest economic contraction as it struggles to control the COVID-19 outbreak, according to Maybank Kim Eng. Maybank is now …
World Bank further downgrades economic forecast for Philippines
The World Bank has downgraded its economic forecast for the Philippines this year following the still steep decline in output in the third quarter and the onslaught of devastating typhoons last month.
Philippines Receives $29 Million of Military Equipment From U.S. to Boost Defences
The Philippines has received 1.4 billion pesos ($29 million) worth of military equipment from the United States, its defence minister said on Tuesday, part of efforts to bolster the country’s external …
A Culture of Innovation Fuels Business Resilience and Economic Recovery in the Philippines
Philippines say innovation is a ‘must’, not just good-to-have; they see the ability to innovate as vital to performance and resilience, according to a new Microsoft-IDC study[1] Since COVID-19, …
A Culture of Innovation Fuels Business Resilience and Economic Recovery in the Philippines
Philippines say innovation is a ‘must’, not just good-to-have; they see the ability to innovate as vital to performance and resilience, according to a new Microsoft-IDC study[1] Since COVID-19, …
Philippines’ civic space rating downgraded to ‘repressed’
Global civic society alliance CIVICUS has downgraded the Philippines’ civic space rating from “obstructed” to “repressed” amid attacks on human rights defenders and journalists and the passage of a …
Philippines can save up to P13.5B annually from shift to renewable energy —study
The shift from diesel to renewable energy to power small island and isolated power grids can save the Philippines up to P13.5 billion annually and electric cooperatives up to P1.7 billion over the …
Philippines sends fewest workers abroad in 24 years even sans jobs at home
Even with no jobs at home, hiring of Filipino migrant workers is on track to its lowest level in nearly 3 decades due to sprawling lockdowns that stopped deployment, putting the Philippines’ main …
Philippines prioritized COVID-19 testing —Palace
The Philippines has given priority to screening people for COVID-19 as means to limit the spread of the virus, Malacañang said Tuesday, disputing criticisms that President Rodrigo Duterte belatedly …