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.
Why the Philippines is the Global Leader in Omnichannel Contact Center Outsourcing
The Philippines has long been recognized as the go-to destination for call center and customer service outsourcing. With its highly skilled, English-speaking workforce and favorable business …
P63.2-billion Philippines-South Korea free trade deal gets green light
An executive order for a ?63.2-billion free trade agreement between Manila and Seoul has been approved, according to the National Economic and Development Authority.
China warns citizens in Philippines of safety risks amid surge in robberies and scams
Beijing issues second advisory in 10 days after Chinese nationals in Southeast Asian country fall victim to drugging, theft and fraud.
Endeavor Philippines helps e-commerce entrepreneurs with mentorship, funding
It aims to create a lasting impact on the country’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Endeavor Philippines is helping e-commerce entrepreneurs to scale their businesses through mentorship, capital, customers …