MANILA: At least three people were killed in the restive southern Philippines today as millions turned out to vote for village leaders following months of deadly poll-related violence. Security forces were on high alert across the country as the long-delayed nationwide vote for more than 336,000 council positions got underway.
UN commends Philippines for advancing SDGs
Launched in 2015, the SDGs are the world’s shared plan to end extreme poverty, reduce inequality and protect the planet by 203
Belgium wealth fund, firms keen on investing in Philippines
Businesses in Belgium as well as the European country’s sovereign wealth fund have expressed interest in investing in the Philippines, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said. Diokno recently met with …
She was the ‘Shirley Temple of the Philippines.’ Now a book tells Tessie Agana’s story
As a child, Tessie Agana was a famous actor in the Philippines. Now she lives in Cave Creek and a new book explores her life story.
Philippines’ foreign investments yield net outflows in September
The Philippines’ foreign investments yielded net outflows of US$698 million in September, the Philippine central bank has said.
Philippines among top users of bidets — study
MANILA, Philippines — A study conducted by British bathroom supplies company QS Supplies found that rental accommodations in the Philippines have some of the highest number of bidets in the world. QS Supplies analyzed thousands of listings on travel …
US willing to fight China on behalf of Philippines, following ship collision near disputed island: Biden
As hostilities between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea escalates, US President Joe Biden said that the US military is willing to fight nuclear-armed China on behalf of the Philippines …
Philippines still in global list of dirty money havens
Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has retained the Philippines in the gray list or jurisdictions under increased monitoring as the deadline for addressing the gaps in the country’s regime …
Philippines to no longer look to China for funding three railway projects: Report
The Philippines will no longer look to China for financial assistance for three railway projects that President Rodrigo Duterte mediated, The Diplomat reported.
China Says US Has No Right to Get Involved in Its Problems With Philippines
“The U.S. is not party to the South China Sea issue, it has no right to get involved in a problem between China and the Philippines,” said ministry spokesperson Mao Ning at a regular press briefing …