A watchdog group, Bishop Accountability, said it had found scores of clerics with ties to the country who have been publicly accused of sexual abuse. But very few have been disciplined.
Priests in Philippines accused of sex abuse remain in active ministry, US-based group says
Philippine priests accused of sex abuse remain in active ministry in the Catholic-majority country, a U.S.-based abuse tracking group said on Wednesday, urging the country’s bishops to take action and …
Philippines and New Zealand in talks for defence pact
The Philippines and New Zealand have begun negotiating an agreement that would allow them to deploy troops on each other’s soil, the two countries said Wednesday, as concerns over maritime tensions with China grow.
Melco urged to sell Manila, Cyprus assets to fund Thai investment and Studio City Macau acquisition
Seaport Research Partners has advised Melco Resorts & Entertainment to divest its stakes in City of Dreams Manila in the Philippines and City of Dreams Mediterranean in Cyprus to finance a potential …
Filipino Chinese business leaders support Philippine tourism: A catalyst for economic growth, rural devt
THE Philippines, with its pristine tropical islands, world-renowned beaches and the warm hospitality of its people, has long been a gem in Asia’s tourism crown. Now, the Federation of Filipino Chinese …
HSBC celebrates 150 years in the Philippines
In celebration of its 150th year in the Philippines and to welcome the Year of the Wood Snake, HSBC Philippines hosted “Fortunes Unfolding” at Makati Shangri-La. Corrie Purisima, Cayen and Wick Veloso,
Philippines’ wealth fund eyes Chinese firm’s shares in grid operator
The Philippines’ sovereign wealth fund would be interested in buying a Chinese state firm’s stake in the Southeast Asian country’s power transmission operator, its president said on Tuesday, as the …
Scattered, isolated rains expected across Philippines
The shear line and the northeast monsoon, locally known as “amihan,” are expected to bring rains to parts of the country on Tuesday, January 28, according to the state weather bureau PAGASA.
Churches, Protests, and Policymaking in the Philippines
The varying influence of religious groups on Philippine politics was on display this month, potentially impacting the work of Congress and even the results of the midterm national and local elections scheduled for May.
Philippines’ Ayala lands $100m in financing from ADB for EV push
MANILA — The Asian Development Bank will provide a financing package of up to $100 million to Ayala under an agreement announced Monday to support the shift to electric vehicles in the Philippines.