Back in 1974, Candelaria Villanueva was one of 277 passengers aboard a ship that caught fire and sank off Zamboanga, located 600 miles south of Manila, Philippines. She stayed alive after climbing on …
Has Philippines lost world’s trust over flood-control corruption scandal?
Stories of Filipinos being turned away in Oslo over ‘money-laundering issues’ point to a bigger problem of market confidence, analysts say.
Magnitude 4.4 earthquake hits La Union, Baguio City in Philippines
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck Pugo, La Union at around 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 9, 2025, according to the Philippine …
4.8 magnitude quake hits north Philippines, damage expected
Employees rushed out of office buildings in the city of 366,000 following the shallow quake. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Philippines Embedded Finance Databook Report 2025: A $10.25+ Billion Market by 2030 – 100+ KPIs by Business Models, Distribution Models, End-Use Sectors, and Key Verticals
The Philippines’ embedded finance market offers opportunities across payments, lending, insurance, banking, and investments. Key growth drivers include e-commerce, healthcare, and gig economy, …
MR.DIY Philippines Wins ESGBusiness Award for Job Creation in the Philippines
Leading home improvement retailer MR.DIY Philippines has been honored for Job Creation in the Philippines at the ESGBusiness Awards held September 25 at The Wes …
How China waged an infowar against U.S. interests in the Philippines
As Chinese ships fired water cannons at Philippine vessels in the South China Sea in November 2021, Beijing’s then-ambassador to Manila asked Filipinos on Facebook to share their favorite things about China.
Philippines to boost US military presence with naval base deal amid ‘entrapment’ fears
While the US presence serves as a deterrent, experts warn the Philippines risks becoming a target should tensions with China rise.
Toyota Financial Services Philippines launches P2-billion maiden bond offering
Toyota Financial Services Philippines (TFSPH) launched its maiden P2 billion bond offering, the first tranche of its P20 billion shelf program, featuring two- and three-year fixed-rate series to …
Church brings aid, hope after major earthquake in Philippines
Caritas Philippines, the humanitarian, development, and advocacy arm of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, is at the forefront of relief efforts in the affected areas.