A man in the Philippines got a food company’s logo tattooed on his forehead for a £1400 cash prize, only to find out it was an April Fools’ Day prank.Ramil Albano, a resident of capital Manila, fell …
UnaFinancial launches installment loans in the Philippines
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Singlife Philippines secures $10.7m for digital expansion
The capital injection will be used for platform enhancement, product innovation, and partnerships. Digital insurer, Singlife Philippines, has secured $10.65m (₱600m) in funding from its parent company …
Tokyo in talks with Manila over sending troops to the Philippines
The Financial Times reported recently that Biden and Kishida … including targeting vessels with water cannons — intended to make it harder for the Philippines to resupply troops based on a ship …
Philippines’ First Blue Bond Public Offer May Come Next Month
Maynilad Water Services Inc. is seeking regulatory approval for what may be the Philippines’ first public offering of blue bonds as the country enforces new rules for projects aimed at tackling water …
Philippines prepared to respond to China’s attempts to interfere with re-supply missions
The Philippines is prepared to respond to China’s attempts to disrupt its supply missions in the South China Sea and protect its troops stationed in the waterway, a top security official said on …
Philippines prepared to respond to China’s attempts to interfere with resupply missions
The Philippines is prepared to respond to China’s attempts to foil its supply missions in the South China Sea, a top security official said on Wednesday, adding that the operations will be adjusted to …
Philippines says it is committed to maintaining position at Second Thomas Shoal
The Philippines will continue resupply missions to soldiers stationed in a grounded warship off Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea and China’s attempts to foil them will be met with a response …
Biden, Xi call navigates Philippines and Taiwan tensions
U.S. President Joe Biden sought to manage tensions over the South China Sea and Taiwan’s May presidential inauguration in a call with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday, their first direct talks …
Philippines preparing for ‘worst case scenario’ in South China Sea
The Philippines said its navy was preparing for the “worst-case scenario” in the South China Sea to counter China amid growing military tensions in the disputed waters.