MANILA: The death toll from a landslide in a mining town in Davao de Oro province in southern Philippines on Feb 6 has climbed to 98, a regional disaster prevention office said on Saturday (Feb 17).
Is the Philippines becoming a US ‘proxy’ against Beijing in the South China Sea?
Ex-president Duterte’s light-touch approach is out, with Manila and Washington now united in opposing ‘maritime expansionism’, analysts say But some fear the Philippines will become ‘the ants that get …
Philippines eyes hosting 2-plus-2 security talks with Japan this year
The Philippines and Japan may hold the second round of their so-called two-plus-two security dialogue later this year in Manila, Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo said, as the countries …
Philippines accuses Chinese boats of ‘dangerous’ actions
The Philippines on February 17 accused Chinese coast guard ships of “dangerous” manoeuvres after they repeatedly blocked a vessel delivering supplies to Filipino fishermen at a reef off the Southeast …
Business groups to launch online jobs portal in March
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), in partnership with the Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) and other industry groups, is set launch a new online jobs portal next …
The Philippines back in the high-growth league
This brings the country back to the top of the global league in gross domestic product (GDP) growth. For investors, this kind of achievement is always interesting.The population in the Philippines is …
Fraternity members take part in a naked run to protest constitutional reform in Philippines
Fraternity members at a university in Manila held on Friday an annual naked run around campus to protest proposed constitutional reform in the Philippines. (FEB 16 2024) …
Philippines Preparing for Possible Economic Fallout With China Amid Sea Row
The Philippines is seeking new avenues for trade in a bid to build economic resilience amid the possibility that escalating maritime tensions with its top trading partner China may lead to sanctions, …
Philippines’ Quezon City Film Commission, Europe’s EAVE Team on Marketing Masterclasses (EXCLUSIVE) – Global Bulletin
MASTERCLASSES The Philippines’ Quezon City Film Commission (QCFC) is teaming with European Audiovisual Entrepreneurs (EAVE) to launch the first EAVE marketing masterclasses, which aims to bolster the …
Business leaders cite inflationary risk in proposed legislated wage hike
Key business figures led by Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) President Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr., who is also newly-reelected Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (Philexport) …