THE Philippines and Cambodia have concluded the draft of a double taxation agreement (DTA) which aims to eliminate the burden of being taxed twice on the same source of income and prevent tax evasion …
China publicizes for the first time what it claims is a 2016 agreement with Philippines
China has publicized for the first time what it claims is an unwritten 2016 agreement with the Philippines over access to South China Sea islands.
Philippines Manufacturing PMI Improves In April – S&P Global
The manufacturing sector in the Philippines accelerated in April, the latest survey from S&P Global revealed on Thursday with a …
Las Vegas woman earns second degree at Nevada State University to support school in the Philippines
Now that Morris will be getting her second degree in interdisciplinary studies and education leadership, she will use what she learned and apply it to the school in the Philippines. “I started the …
Philippines slides down 2 places in 2024 World Press Freedom Index
The Philippines has sunk two spots to place 134th out of 180 countries in this year’s World Press Freedom Index, with media conditions continuing to fall below the standards of a free press even …
Philippines summons Chinese diplomat over South China Sea flare-up
The Philippines summoned a Chinese diplomat on Thursday to protest Beijing’s use of water cannon against Filipino vessels at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, describing it as harassment and …
Seafarers pay the price for the murky business of ship nationality
On March 6, one such attack killed three seafarers on the True Confidence ship. Two of them were nationals of the Philippines and the third was Vietnamese; the rest of the crew, who are from the …
Philippines to discuss free trade deal with UAE
Trade Undersecretary Allan Gepty told reporters that the Philippines and the UAE would hold the first round of negotiations for the CEPA from May 6 to 8 in Dubai …
SEC awaits ARTA study on proposed higher fees in Philippines
However, the proposed hike met opposition last October from some of the country’s biggest business groups such as the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Management Association of the …
Defense Chiefs From US, Australia, Japan and Philippines Vow to Deepen Cooperation
Defense Chiefs From US, Australia, Japan and Philippines Vow to Deepen Cooperation HONOLULU (AP) — Defense chiefs from the U.S., Australia, Japan and the Philippines vowed to deepen their cooperation as they gathered Thursday in Hawaii for their second …