The Philippines and Sweden have signed a government-to-government financial and development cooperation agreement, allowing Manila to tap and access grants for Stockholm’s priority programs. In a …
Indonesia aims to return foreign prisoners by January
JAKARTA: Indonesia plans to return prisoners from Australia, France and the Philippines by the end of the year, a minister said on Thursday (Nov 28). High-profile detainees include a Philippine woman saved from execution and the remaining members of Australia’s “Bali Nine”,
China Issues New Missile Warning to US and Philippines
China urged Washington and Manila to withdraw the Mid-Range Capability missile system from the Philippines immediately.
Philippines’ goal to become a trillion-dollar economy ‘feasible’ but ‘not easy’
SUSTAINED ECONOMIC GROWTH over the next few years and targeted investments could help the Philippines reach its “ambitious” goal to become a trillion-dollar economy despite domestic and external …
Watch: Fire destroys 1,000 homes in Philippines
Manila DRRM OfficeA fire has torn through a coastal town in the Philippine capital, destroying a thousand homes and sending smoke billowing into the sky.Military helicopters doused the raging orange …
Typhoon lashes the Philippines, causing tidal surges and displacing massive numbers of people
Typhoon Man-yi slammed the eastern island province of Catanduanes on Saturday night with sustained winds of up to 125 miles per hour and gusts of up to 149 mph.
Cybersecurity’s critical role in Philippine finance
THE banking sector plays a crucial role in any country’s economy, making cybersecurity a priority focus, especially as financial institutions in the Philippines drive toward digital transformation. As …
DOF in talks with JP Morgan to boost Philippines capital market
The Department of Finance (DOF) held a high-level meeting with JP Morgan officials recently to discuss areas of collaboration that can strengthen the Philippine capital market, including the potential …
From Israel to Bangladesh: A look at Adani Group’s global ventures
Adani Group aims to develop 10 GW of hydroelectric projects across Nepal, Bhutan, Kenya, Tanzania, the Philippines, and Vietnam. These ventures align with the global shift toward renewable energy but …
Indonesia to return death-row drug convict to Philippines after yearslong appeal for mercy
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Wednesday that a deal has been reached for Indonesia to send home a Filipino death-row drug convict who was nearly executed by firing squad but got a …