Peeved over the recent naval exercises between the navies of India and the Philippines in the disputed South China Sea, the Chinese military on Thursday said defence cooperation between different countries should not harm the interests of third countries and regional peace.
Billions in funding cuts restored in Philippines: SUCs to get higher budget in 2024
State universities and colleges (SUCs) were granted a P21 billion increase in their overall budgets for 2024, according to publicly available budget documents, handing out a win to the widespread …
China says it won’t turn a blind eye to Philippines’ repeated ‘provocations’
China on Thursday said it will not turn a blind eye to repeated “provocations and harassment” by the Philippines, amid heightened tensions over a spate of run-ins in the South China Sea.
Philippines emerges as centre of Asia online shopping scams
The journalist’s saga highlights a bitter experience for a growing number of people in the Philippines, which clocked the highest scam rate for online shoppers across nearly a dozen economies in the 2023 Asia Scam Report, published in November.
Philippines attracts bids for airport upgrade
The Philippines has attracted four bidders in an auction for the 170.6 billion pesos (US$3bil) upgrade of its main international airport, the transportation ministry says.
Creating the ‘most beautiful’ airports in the Philippines
Two Philippine airports have, so far, brought renown to Philippine design and infrastructure: Clark International Airport (CRK), recently a finalist in the UNESCO Architecture and Design Awards, and Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) Terminal 2,
Meralco unit takes over biggest solar farm in Philippines
Business tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan has completed his acquisition of SP New Energy Corp. and is now set to take the helm of the solar energy company founded by Leandro Leviste.
Meralco unit takes over biggest solar farm in Philippines
Business tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan has completed his acquisition of SP New Energy Corp. and is now set to take the helm of the solar energy company founded by Leandro Leviste.
REIT diversification to benefit property sector
The Philippines Real Estate Investment Trust or REIT market is primed for further diversification. Developers are warned to look for other assets that can be divested into their REIT companies.
Scientists hope to bank on local vaccine as leptospirosis cases hit 5-year high in Philippines
The country’s leading experts on leptospirosis are developing the first locally-produced vaccine that targets specific strains, but they lack funding.