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 …
China blocks travellers from virus-hit Britain, Belgium, Philippines
Chinese visitors from Britain, Belgium and the Philippines and demanded travellers from the United States, France and Germany present results of additional health tests, as coronavirus cases rise …
China bans non-Chinese travellers from UK as England goes into Covid lockdown
People from Belgium and Philippines are also barred in ‘temporary measure taken in response to the pandemic’ …
EU commits €150M new grants to Philippines —DOF
The European Union (EU) has committed an additional €150 million worth of new grants to the Philippines, the Department of Finance (DOF) said Thursday.