At least 122 children have been killed in the Philippines’ war on drugs — often deliberately, two non-governmental organisations said Monday, urging the UN to take action. The NGOs fear that the true …
Philippines eyes JVs, PPPs with Qatar in various sectors, says official
The Philippines is intensifying its commitment in forging robust trade and investment ties with its partners in the Middle East, such as Qatar, especially in the field of Islamic finance, among other …
Philippines promises ‘thorough’ probe of Wirecard, looking at three local payment firms
The Philippines’ anti-money laundering agency on Monday said it would conduct a “swift and thorough” investigation into scandal-hit German payments firm Wirecard AG and that it has drawn up an initial …
Philippines promises ‘thorough’ probe of Wirecard
Business Philippines promises ‘thorough’ probe of Wirecard. Posted . The Philippines’ anti-money laundering agency on Monday said it would conduct a “swift and thorough” investiga …
Philippines’ COVID-19 tally tops 36,000 with 985 new cases
The Philippines’ tally of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases topped 36,000 on Monday after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 985 more infections—643 “fresh” or newly validated and 342 …
France loans Philippines P14 billion for infrastructure, financial inclusion
The latest loan agreements will help small entrepreneurs, farmers, and fisherfolk, as well as the Duterte administration’s Build, Build, Build program …
Philippines promises ‘thorough’ probe of Wirecard, looking at 3 local payment firms
The Philippines’ anti-money laundering agency on Monday said it would conduct a “swift and thorough” investigation into scandal-hit German payments firm Wirecard AG and that it has drawn up an initial …
Scores of children killed in Philippines’ war on drugs: report
At least 129 children have been killed in the Philippines’ four-year war on drugs, most by police or allied assailants, but they may only represent a fraction of the toll, activist groups said on …
South China Sea Is Not Beijing’s Maritime Empire, Pompeo Says As Philippines Pushes Back Against China
Michael Pompeo’s Twitter message praising the 36th ASEAN summit held on Friday may be a sign that the Philippines and its President Rodrigo Duterte are seeking to move toward the U.S. and away from …
Coronavirus lockdown could lead to 214,000 extra babies in the Philippines
The Philippines’ strictly enforced coronavirus lockdown has severely disrupted access to family planning services and could lead to the highest number of births in the country in two decades, it has …