THE Philippines said it will provide 12.7 billion pesos (US$224 million) in financial assistance to about 2.3 million rice farmers to help them cope with El Nino and higher production costs. Read more …
Philippines gives rice farmers $306m in aid amid El Nino
MANILA – The Philippines said it will provide 12.7 billion pesos (S$306 million) in financial assistance to about 2.3 million rice farmers to help them cope with El Nino and higher production costs.
PackPrintPlas Philippines 2023 returns this October at SMX
PACKPRINTPLAS Philippines 2023, the 29th edition, is gearing up for an exciting three-day event set to take place from October 5 to 7, 2023, at the SMX Convention Center Manila in Pasay City. With daily opening hours from 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., this year …
Philippine victory recalled in La Naval de Manila
In an instant, its trading posts became an intercontinental business enterprise called the Dutch East … By 1641, the Dutch had forged a steady partnership with Japan, which turned the Philippines …
How Top Philippine Blockchain Development Companies Are Crafting Global Solutions
The Philippines, often celebrated for its breathtaking beaches and vibrant festivals, is now gaining recognition for a different kind of wave: the blockchain revolution. This archipelago, with its …
JICA funding for Philippines transport reaches P1.5 trillion
Japan remains the largest source of financing for mobility projects in the Philippines, with P1.5 trillion worth of loans extended to the Department of Transportation (DOTr) alone. The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has funded nine projects,
Tourism rebounds with over 4 mln foreigner arrivals in Philippines so far this year
MANILA, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) — Over 4 million foreign tourists, including more than 194,000 Chinese nationals, have visited the Philippines since January this year, the Philippines’ Department of Tourism (DOT) said on Friday.
Will the Philippines File a Second South China Sea Arbitration Case?
In a press interview, Menardo Guevarra, the incumbent solicitor general of the Philippines, stated that Manila is conducting studies to assess the extent of environmental damage at Iroquois Reef in the South China Sea caused by Chinese vessels. He added …
Why the Philippines May Take China to Court—Again—Over the South China Sea
China ignored the last international tribunal ruling against it. But the Philippines, wary of military escalation, appears to be waging a reputational battle.
Marcos says Philippines is not looking for trouble but will defend waters against Chinese aggression
The Philippine president says his country does not want a confrontation but will staunchly defend its waters after its coast guard removed a floating barrier placed by China at a disputed shoal in the …