The Board of Investments (BOI) has approved a total of P1.16 trillion worth of investments for 2023, which marked not only a 59-percent growth from the previous year, but also a record high for the
Norway sees stronger economic ties with Philippines
Norway expects trade with the Philippines to continue to rise, supported by an existing free trade agreements (FTAs) and the growing market that will encourage more Norwegian firms to do business in the country.
South China Sea: Beijing urged to step up pressure on the Philippines over rival claims or risk domino effect
China should ramp up the pressure to dissuade the Philippines from seeking a second arbitration on the disputed South China Sea, an observer said, warning that it might encourage other rival claimants to follow suit. Wu Shicun, the founding president of …
Philippines eyes a million American tourist arrivals in 2024 -DOT
The Philippines is looking to increase the number of American visitors to the country this year to about a million visitors amid renewed ties between the two allied nations. In a dialogue with Filipino journalists participating in the Friends,
Philippines suspends in-person classes due to record heat since 1915, jeepney strike
The Philippines will suspend in-person classes in all public schools for two days due to extreme heat and a nationwide strike by jeepney drivers, the education department said Sunday.
Philippines Suspends In-person School Classes Due To Heat, Jeepney Strike
The Philippines will suspend in-person classes in all public schools for two days due to extreme heat and a nationwide strike by jeepney drivers, the education department said Sunday.
Philippines to endure extreme heat until mid-May
MANILA, Philippines — Unusually hot weather in the Philippines was expected to last until mid-May, a forecaster said Sunday, after the temperature hit a record high in the capital Manila. Extreme heat …
Here’s What The New Typhon Missile System That The U.S Army Just Sent To The Philippines Can Do
Typhon’s arrival affirms the U.S. military’s active role in the region’s dynamics, particularly concerning China …
Philippines Denies Deal With China Over Disputed South China Sea Shoal
China claims almost the entire South China Sea, a conduit for more than $3 trillion in annual ship commerce. Its claims overlap with those of the Philippines and four other nations. In 2016, the …
As President Oaks prepares to dedicate the Urdaneta temple, he reflects on his service in the Philippines
President Dallin H. Oaks and his wife, Sister Kristen Oaks, lived and served in the Philippines, where they helped “establish the Church” and experienced great personal growth