The National Economic and Development Authority Board has approved the issuance of an executive order for the implementation of the Philippines-South Korea free trade agreement.
Philippines digital transformation banks on PPP partnerships
The future of digital transformation in the Philippines lies in robust public-private partnerships, which play a critical role in closing connectivity gaps and maximizing the impact of technology.
Woman returned to Philippines after 14 years on death row in Indonesia on drug charges
Mary Jane Veloso is back in the Philippines after spending 14 years in prison in Indonesia, during which she came within hours of execution after being convicted of heroin smuggling.
Philippines: Boy embarrassed after enjoying inflatable standee slaps in Mall of Asia, Philippines
On December 2, 2024, in Mall of Asia, Pasay, Philippines, @_tnmln shared a humorous video of a boy interacting with an inflatable standee. In the video, the boy stands beside the standee, seemingly …
Nearly 5.65 million foreign tourists arrive in Philippines since January
MANILA: Nearly 5.65 million international tourists, including 306,549 Chinese, have visited the Philippines since January, according to the Philippines’ Department of Tourism (DOT) data released on …
Philippines: Veloso return ‘a mark of trust’ with Indonesia
The Philippines welcomed Mary Jane Veloso home Wednesday, December 18 under a landmark arrangement that saw Indonesia transfer full custody of a prisoner for the first time — a move that Manila’s top …
Mary Jane Veloso back in Philippines
AFTER a 14-year detention in Indonesia, Filipino death row convict Mary Jane Veloso returned to the country on Wednesday morning, December 18, 2024.Veloso, acco
Philippine death-row prisoner in Indonesia arrives home
Mary Jane Veloso, who received a last-minute reprieve from execution by firing squad for drug trafficking in Indonesia in 2015, arrived in the Philippines in the early hours of Wednesday after years …
Filipina death-row prisoner ready to start new life as she leaves Indonesia
A woman from the Philippines who was sentenced to death for drug trafficking in Indonesia said on Tuesday she was ready to begin a new life as she prepared to fly home after the two countries reached …
Malacañang ‘doing everything to hasten’ forfeiture of illegal POGO properties: Bersamin
Malacañang is “doing everything to hasten” the process of forfeiting assets from illegal gambling operations in the Philippines, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said on Tuesday.