It is the second time in January that the Philippines has challenged the China Coast Guard vessel. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Philippines, Japan renew bilateral currency swap deal
The Philippines and Japan have renewed an agreement to trade one currency for another at a preset rate over a given period. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Bank of Japan (BOJ), acting as …
Support sought for Philippines UN Security Council bid
President Marcos yesterday sought support for the Philippines’ bid for a seat in the United Nations Security Council and emphasized the importance of a rules-based international order during a New …
Philippines: Dashcam captures motorcycle overturning in Cebu, Philippines
Cebu City, Philippines – December 17, 2024 On December 17, 2024, in Cebu, Philippines, @lawrence.tesaluna.9’s dashcam captured a motorcycle overturning in the middle of the road. In the video, the …
A Sea of Faith: 8 Million-Plus Devotees Join ‘Black Nazarene’ Procession in the Philippines
The procession, locally known as Translacion, sees devotees carry across Manila a 400-year-old, life-size statue of Jesus Christ carrying a black wooden cross. Millions of Filipino Catholics join the …
Northeast Louisiana man found guilty of paying women to record sexual abuse of children in Philippines
A jury in Monroe found a West Carroll Parish man guilty of several charges relating to sexual abuse of children after a three-day trial ended on Jan. 10, 2025.
BSP confirms decline in PH housing prices
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) confirmed the decline in housing prices in the Philippines in the third quarter of 2024, pulled down by a …
Making Your Money Grow In The Philippines: How To Invest Wisely
Through the Philippine Stock exchange (PSE), you can gain access to the stocks of some of the biggest corporations in the country such as Ayala or Jollibee Foods. If you invest in individual stocks or …
BI discovers name used by Matobato to leave Philippines
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has identified the name used by self-confessed former Davao Death Squad hitman Edgar Matobato that enabled him to slip out of the country. According to BI spokesperson …
Philippine banks collaborate to launch PHPX stablecoin on Hedera
Several banks in the Philippines are working together to create a peso-backed stablecoin, PHPX, aimed at improving cross-border payments and financial inclusion. The PHPX token is scheduled to launch …