The alliance between two of the Philippines’ most influential families that swept … saying it would ease regulations for business and lure investors, but Duterte has accused him of using …
Analysis-‘Open warfare’: Philippines’ Marcos-Duterte alliance crumbles
The alliance between Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte disintegrated this week when they accused each other of using drugs – a rift that could threaten …
Thailand backs PH plan for agri-MSME link-ups
TWO private sector groups representing Thailand and the Philippines signed an agreement supporting the regionwide agriculture micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) development plan, Go Negosyo …
Thailand joins ASEAN agriculture-MSME development plan
The ASEAN Business Advisory Council Thailand has become the latest to sign to the region-wide private sector-led agriculture-MSME Development plan initiated in the Philippines.
Philippines Plans $35 Billion Defense Upgrade in Sea Claims Push
The Philippines plans to spend up to 2 trillion pesos ($35 billion) over the next decade to upgrade its military capabilities as the country boosts its campaign to safeguard its claims in the South …
My dad’s funeral in the Philippines showed me it’s OK to party the pain away
After his father’s sudden death while on vacation in the Philippines, Jim Agapito rushed to his funeral. But when he arrived from Canada, he was thrown into an unfamiliar world where his sombre understanding of mourning was replaced by superstition and festivities.
China seeks to encircle the Philippines’s Marcos at home and at sea
China is increasing pressure on the Philippines in the South China Sea and in Manila. It wants President Marcos corralled.
Philippines’ Vista Land pulls dollar bond as pricing mismatch bites
Vista Land & Lifescapes, a real estate developer from the Philippines, dealt a blow to Asia’s high yield debt market this week when it pulled a dollar bond after failing to get the terms it wanted — …
2 dead, 6 injured in fireworks factory blaze in Philippines
A blaze erupted at a small fireworks factory in Laguna province, south of Manila, on Thursday, killing two people and injuring six others, local police said.
3 PH cities, 21 stakeholders feted in ASEAN Tourism Awards 2024
Three cities and 21 tourism stakeholders from the Philippines have been recognized during the 2024 ASEAN Tourism Standard Awards in Vientiane, Laos. The awarding ceremony was one of the activities in …