Around 24,000 foreign workers have left the Philippines after online casinos, which mostly cater to overseas customers, shut down per government’s policy shift.
The highest-paying jobs in the Philippines for 2025
A New Year marks a fresh start for many, especially for their careers. Consequently, you should check the highest-paying jobs for 2025. With the rise of ChatGPT and AI, it’s unsurprising that most of these roles are in the IT industry.
Vietnam’s GDP could overtake Singapore’s by 2029
While Vietnam’s per capita GDP remains lower than that of Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand, it is set to surpass Indonesia and the Philippines by 2026, climbing to fourth place among ASEAN-6 nations …
Yearender: Philippines did not waver in defending West Philippine Sea
Despite the aggression from Chinese forces, Philippine authorities remained firm in defending the country’s sovereign rights over the West Philippine Sea this year. Encounters between the China Coast Guard (CCG) and the People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLAN),
Banking on resilience: BSP, Philippines banks prepare for 2025
As 2024 ends, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and the Philippine banking sector are poised to tackle a pivotal year ahead. With economic challenges and geopolitical uncertainties looming, optimism …
Why the Philippines’ latest budget has been called ‘heartbreaking’ and ‘a moral failure’
Funds for the social and health protection of the country’s poorest have been channelled to politicians for their pet projects, critics say.
Cop killed, 3 hurt in southern Philippines shooting
MANILA, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) — Two unidentified gunmen shot dead a police intelligence officer and wounded three other people in Sultan Kudarat province in the southern Philippines, local police said Tuesday. Sultan Kudarat police director Colonel Bernard Lao …
Happy New Year! Australia, Japan, Hong Kong welcome 2025: See pictures of celebrations
In New Zealand, fireworks burst from the Sky Tower in the capital of Auckland. Festivities also lit up East Asian countries including Japan, China, and the Philippines, where people in the capital of …
Plucky Philippines fall just short in pipping powerhouses Thailand to historic ASEAN Championship final
Thailand are through to the ASEAN Championship final but only after producing an almighty effort to get past Philippines.
Philippines needs P22 billion for 2026 ASEAN summit – Palace
The Philippines needs P22 billion to prepare for its hosting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in 2026, Malacañang said yesterday. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said the regional event is “a very important part” of the Philippines’ international relations and preparing for it is a “gargantuan” task.