The number of Chinese inbound travelers to the Philippines surged by 235 percent year-on-year in the first two months of 2024, a Philippine lawmaker said Sunday.
Philippines gets US$5bil in investment pledges from German, US companies
The Philippines secured about US$5 billion worth of investment pledges from German and American firms this week in sectors such as healthcare and energy, potentially big wins for the country as it …
Philippines sets Guinness record for largest human image of an organ
The Philippines on Saturday evening set a new Guinness World Record for “largest human lung formation” ahead of World Tuberculosis (TB) Day.
Philippines says it can overtake Singapore next year as Asia’s No. 2 casino hub
The Philippines can overtake Singapore as soon as next year as Asia’s second-largest gambling destination after Macau, the head of Manila’s gaming agency said, with new integrated resorts seen …
Chinese tourist arrivals in Philippines surge by 235 pct in Jan-Feb
Citing data from the Philippines’ Department of Tourism, Representative Marvin Rillo, vice chairperson of the committee on tourism in the House of Representatives, said that 82,314 Chinese travelers …
‘All of us feel that we belong’: Meet the 6 teachers from the Philippines breaking barriers at Billie Martinez
As good teachers become more challenging to locate in one’s backyard, Draper said, school districts must think “outside the box” to fill the teacher shortage gaps.
The Philippines amidst an economic war
In the last century, the world hoped that China would become more successfully integrated into the world economy.
Marcos: Philippines not the one causing commotions in West Philippine Sea
The Philippines is not the one causing “commotions” in the West Philippine Sea, President Marcos asserted on Friday, reacting to fresh accusations from Beijing that Manila is using the issue to …
Marcos signs new law for online passport applications in Philippines
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved the “New Philippine Passport Act,” designed to modernize passport application processes nationwide.
Philippines, Japan near long-range missile milestones as they arm up for China
By the end of March, the Philippines expects to have its first BrahMos anti-ship cruise missiles, and Japan plans to begin training its personnel to operate Tomahawk missiles.