Tensions between Beijing and Manila are ongoing and should things deteriorate to the point of conflict, the U.S. is obligated to come to the Philippines’ aid.
Efforts Underway to Repatriate Murdered Saudi Citizen’s Body from the Philippines
In a recent development, the Saudi Embassy in Manila is actively working to repatriate the body of a Saudi citizen who was tragically murdered in the Philippines. The embassy, in coordination with …
Philippines to launch national Halal strategy
Manila, Philippines: The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reported that the Philippines will be launching a national Halal strategy which aims to generate PHP 230 billion in investments, create …
Finance Department, South Korea promote EODB in forum
THE Finance Department and the South Korean Embassy recently explored avenues to allay difficulties for foreigners in conducting businesses in the Philippines. The Department of Finance (DOF) and the …
A1 Returns to the Philippines for Their Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Concert
Our all-time favorite all-male group, A1, is celebrating 25 years in the music industry, and the Philippines is part of their silver anniversary concert. Pinoy fans can jam with A1 members Paul …
Saudi National Killed, Wife Injured in Gun Attack in the Philippines
Ambush in Shariff Aguak A chilling incident has occurred in the city of Shariff Aguak in Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines. A Saudi national by the name of Solaiman Jamal was fatally shot, and his …
Coins.ph and Circle join forces to revolutionize remittance in the Philippines
To promote USDC-denominated remittances in the Philippines, local fintech entity Coins.ph has forged a strategic alliance with Circle, the creator of the USDC stablecoin. The agenda behind this partnership is to cultivate a broader adoption of cryptocurrency remittances via the stablecoin among the 18 million Filipinos utilizing Coins.
Philippines’ Office of the President Spends ₱4.5 Billion on Confidential and Intelligence Funds
The Commission on Audit (COA) has recently uncovered that last year, the Office of the President (OP) in the Philippines had spent a staggering ₱4.5 billion on confidential and intelligence funds (CIF).
Philippines seeks better financing terms from multilaterals
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has called on multilateral development banks (MDBs) to come up with better financing terms amid a high interest rate environment and volatile global market. Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said MDBs should …
Philippines makes headway on FTAs
THE Philippines continues to gain traction in its pursuit of more Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), which bodes well for the country’s economic health in the coming years.