MANILA: The Philippines’ poverty rate dropped to 22.4% or 25.24 million people in the first half of 2023, the government’s statistics agency said on Friday, from 23.7% in the same period in 2021.
Digitized images illuminate US colonial period in the Philippines
Brill (Cornell University Class of 1888) traveled to the Philippines in 1899 and photographed placid scenes of rice fields, coconut groves, sugar mills, duck farms, and thatch-roofed villages. But his idyllic images also illuminate the tumultuous U.
The Philippines: A Rising Star in Bitcoin Adoption
The Philippines stands out as a burgeoning hub in the global landscape of Bitcoin adoption. This Southeast Asian nation is witnessing a remarkable embrace …
Asian Insider: Taiwan’s young voters fret over wages, houses | Philippines’ Gen Zs get vocal on work norms
Asian Insider brings you insights into a fast-changing region from our network of correspondents and commentators. Read more at straitstimes.com.
German firms in the Philippines plan to hire more in 2024
German businesses operating in the Philippines expressed stronger intent to increase employment over the next 12 months, compared to their counterparts in ASEAN countries and other global locations, …
Stocks bounce back on improving sentiment in Philippines
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) finished at 6,521.27, up by 45.77 points or 0.70 percent while the broader All Shares index rose by 16.57 points or 0.48 percent to close at 3,432.71.
The Philippines’ $3 Billion Sovereign Wealth Fund Is Going Back To Basics, Plans To Build Economic Pillars
Maharlika Investment Corp.—the Philippines’ newly created sovereign wealth fund—is going back to basics by investing in projects to help build the country’s economic pillars such as agriculture, energy,
Philippines keeps inflation target at 2%-4% through 2026
MANILA: The Philippines central bank said on Thursday (Dec 21) it has decided to retain its inflation target range of 2% to 4% through 2026, reiterating its readiness to tweak monetary policy to achieve targets.
Travel to the Philippines with peace of mind with Smart Prepaid Tourist eSIM
Christmas really is the most wonderful time of the year in the Philippines. It’s a special occasion that brings people together, and our homes and streets are all decorated to ring in the
Explainer: How far could China-Philippines relations worsen?
Dec 21 (Reuters) – China and the Philippines have ramped up rhetoric on defending territorial claims in the South China Sea, despite both calling for dialogue to settle tensions over that strategic waterway. Since taking office in mid-2022, Philippine …