Filipino Catholic bishops called for unity, but differed in tone, after former president Rodrigo Duterte was arrested and detained at the International Criminal Court (ICC). The 79-year-old Duterte …
Two of six missing foreign hikers in Philippines found, search for rest continues
MANILA: Rescuers on Friday (March 21) found two of the six missing foreign nationals who went missing while hiking in a central Philippine volcanic mountain, a village leader confirmed to the local …
A taste of home: Shediac woman grows Filipino foodtruck into Main Street business
Melody Landry came to New Brunswick from the Philippines more than a decade ago. Her takeout business is already beloved in Shediac. Now, her new grocery store is reflecting a growing Filipino culture …
Transforming finance operations: Home Credit Philippines implements Python RPA
Home Credit Philippines (HCPH) has recently launched a project to integrate robotic process automation (RPA) technology in its operation, marking a significant milestone in its digital transformation …
Philippines Eyes Expansion of Squad Group to India, South Korea
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The Philippines and its allies are trying to expand the Squad grouping of nations to include India and South Korea to counter China in the Indo-Pacific region, the Philippines’ …
Philippines Wants India to Counter China by Joining ‘Squad’
The Philippines wants India to join an emerging US-backed military alliance to push back against China’s rising assertiveness in Indo-Pacific, according to a top military official from the Southeast …
Philippines swings back to dollar surplus
The Philippines broke its streak of dollar deficit to post its largest balance of payments (BOP) surplus in five months in February, mainly due to inflows from the Marcos administration’s foray into …
Philippines nabs alleged Chinese spies amid South China Sea tensions
MANILA — The Philippines has made a flurry of arrests of Chinese nationals on suspicion of spy activity this year, with officials concerned that Beijing is working to collect government and military …
‘Philippines third most heat-impacted country in Asia’
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is the third most heat-impacted country in Asia, based on nonprofit Climate Central’s report. Thirty-seven of 51 Asian countries experienced abnormal warming, …
How infrastructure is reshaping housing choices in the Philippines
The way Filipinos choose where to live is changing, and infrastructure development is at the heart of this transformation. With an estimated P1.54 trillion allocated to major infrastructure projects …