MANILA, Philippines – During his state visit to the Philippines, Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah said he wants the two countries to collaborate in addressing a common scourge: illegal drugs.
Philippines eyes share in UN Recovery Fund
Malacañang reiterated the Philippines’ intent to possibly get a share from the United Nations Response and Recovery Fund after President Duterte lauded the UN body’s efforts to help developing …
Shell looking to sell stake in Philippines’ Malampaya gas project
“As part of an ongoing portfolio rationalisation to simplify and increase the resilience of its business … sell its 45% interest in the project to Philippine oil and shipping group Udenna …
Philippines says U.S. lawmaker’s bid to halt security aid won’t succeed
A U.S. lawmaker’s push to block police and military aid to the Philippines over human rights concerns is unlikely to succeed, because of the friendship between the leaders of the two countries, a …
Shell considering sale of stake in Philippines’ Malampaya project
Royal Dutch Shell PLC is looking to sell its 45% stake in the Malampaya gas-to-power project in the Philippines, the key power source of the country’s main island of Luzon, its local unit said on …
Philippines confirms 2,180 new coronavirus infections, 36 deaths
The Philippines’ health ministry on Thursday reported 2,180 new coronavirus infections and 36 additional deaths.
Asia-Pacific Coronavirus News: India’s tally surpasses 5.7 mln, Philippines reports 2,180 new cases
A security personnel measures a visitor’s temperature before entering the Taj Mahal in Agra, India, Sept. 23, 2020. (Str/Xinhua) — India’s deaths rise to 91,149, total cases reach 5,732,518; — The …
‘Philippines needs open access to COVID-19 vaccine’
Developing countries like the Philippines need open access to the vaccine against COVID-19, President Duterte told the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
DFAT’s Business Partnership Platform: What applicants need to know about the COVID funding round
The Business Partnerships Platform will continue supporting … the Philippines, Samoa, Sri Lanka, Timor Leste, and Tonga is the focus of this new round of funding. A call for partnerships in Fiji and …
Meet two people who consider the L300 more than a business workhorse
However, business was not always rainbows and butterflies … As the current Vice President of the L300 Club of the Philippines, Cabral admitted that the L300 was not his first choice but sees the …