The Philippines should monitor dirty money risks from cryptocurrency and online gambling to ensure that any “residual” vulnerabilities are contained, Moody’s said. Xiao Chen, associate director at …
US Ally Secures Military Access to Contested South China Sea
The Philippines is the third country to sign a reciprocal access agreement with Japan, after Australia and the United Kingdom.
Benham Bank revealed as one of Philippines’ richest deep coral ecosystems
Near the eastern coast of Luzon, Philippines, located 50 meters below the sea surface, is the Benham Bank, an underwater seamount taller than Mt. Apo. Benham Bank contains one of the richest …
Philippines Enacts Sweeping Crypto Rules, Mandates Licensing and Capital Requirements
The new SEC framework imposes minimum capital, local incorporation, and strict data rules on crypto firms operating in the Philippines.
Euro Commission removes PH in list of ‘high-risk’ countries for dirty money, financial crimes
The European Commission, the European Union’s (EU) executive body, has removed the Philippines from its list of high-risk countries the bloc monitors for money laundering and terrorism financing. In a …
How Philippines’ Sara Duterte won round 1 of impeachment battle
The deliberation process on whether to impeach the vice-president has been thrown back to the Lower House for consideration.
World Bank: Philippines to post 2nd fastest growth in Southeast Asia
The Philippines is expected to be the second fastest growing economy in Southeast Asia until 2027, according to the World Bank.
World Bank: Philippines to post 2nd fastest growth in Southeast Asia
The Philippines is expected to be the second fastest growing economy in Southeast Asia until 2027, according to the World Bank.
Philippines removed from EU ‘high-risk’ money laundering list
The European Union has removed the Philippines and seven other countries from its “high-risk” list for money laundering and terrorism financing, the bloc …
Philippines fifth most attractive for foreign direct investments—study
The Philippines is the fifth most attractive destination for foreign direct investments, according to the latest edition of the Baseline Profitability …