The Philippines seems to be on the right track in developing green projects, a new study confirms. According to the Global Green Finance Index, the country placed 69th out of 96 financial centers …
Philippines hailed as Sustainable Dive Destination of the Year at Asia Dive Expo
The Philippines was named as Sustainable Dive Destination of the Year at Asia Dive Expo in Singapore, in recognition of its unwavering commitment to environmental conservation and sustainable practices in dive tourism.
What happens when someone is branded a ‘terrorist’ in the Philippines?
Baguio, Philippines – Inside an unlit bathroom, Windel Bolinget gently tips a pail of water over his head, careful to minimise the sound of splashing on the tiled floor. A well-known activist leader in the mountainous Cordillera region in the northern …
After Covid, now heat forces schools to go online in the Philippines
As climate crisis fuels the frequency and severity of heatwaves, the problems faced by teachers and students in the Philippines look set to play out elsewhere …
FBM® launches FBM E-Motion: the newest online gaming platform for the Philippines
FBM® kicks off a new chapter of its Champion journey in the Philippines with the launch of FBM E-Motion. The online gaming platform disclosed yesterday in the FBM Champion’s Night event held at Xylo at The Palace in Taguig marks a historic moment for the global gaming brand in its pursuit of redefining the gaming experience of Filipino players.
Miss Universe Philippines bet shows epilepsy not a deterrent to pageantry
Many people believe epilepsy limits a person’s options in life, but not for Hershey Mae Senit who represents Pagadian City in the 2024 Miss Universe Philippines pageant. The youngest
Mitsubishi Motors Posts Record Sales in the Philippines in FY2023
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) announced that it posted record retail sales of 81,473 vehicles(1) in the Philippines in FY2023, an increase of 34 percent from the …
EJK remains a ‘serious problem’ in the Philippines — U.S. State Department
In a 58-page Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, the U.S. Department of State said that the human rights situation in the Philippines has “no significant changes”.
Without fanfare, the Philippines is getting richer
Visitors to the Philippines have ample time to imagine ways to make its transport system less frustrating. When not queuing in rickety airports, they are often stuck in traffic. A typical commute from an outlying suburb to the centre of Manila, the capital, takes two hours, including nearly 30 minutes waiting for a bus to show up.
Lithuania FM visits Philippines
Lithuania’s top diplomat is in the Philippines for an official visit, the first time in the two countries’ three-decade diplomatic relations.