The Philippines is set to return to the World Bank about $320 million in excess loans for the country’s COVID-19 pandemic response, according to Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno.
Riding the wave
COD Manila Property President Geoff Andres hails the industry’s first-half performance in the Philippines and projects further growth throughout the remainder of 2023 and beyond …
Philippines Condemns Chinese Harassment of Supply Boats to Disputed Atoll
Manila has rejected Beijing’s calls for it tow the World War Two-era warship off the atoll, which lies within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone. The Philippines’ name for the atoll is Ayungin, while China refers to it as Renai Reef.
British-Australian man jailed in Philippines claims authorities fabricated evidence
Elden Chamberlain, 60, who is being held on drug charges he denies, will take on the country’s main drug enforcement agency in his defence
The 10 Best GCash Online Casinos in the Philippines
The online casinos listed below are the cream of the crop and the ones people in the Philippines should focus on when looking for a GCash gaming site
Chinese Warships Shadow Canadian, U.S., Japanese Warships in East China Sea, the Philippines Resupply Second Thomas Shoal
A Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy guided-missile destroyer shadowed U.S., Japanese and Canadian warships as they conducted a trilateral exercise in the East China Sea on Wednesday according to an report by Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
Australia, Philippines to hold annual defence ministers’ meeting
Australia and the Philippines have agreed to hold defence ministers’ meetings annually, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday, a move aimed at deepening the two nations’ security relations.
The Philippines is finally going after plastic producers but some companies are not cooperating
The Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ … he said. The Department of Finance, specifically the Bureau of Internal Revenue, is also silent on the tax incentives for the enterprises. …
Competition over the South China Sea explained in 30 seconds
China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan all have claims over the area, and tensions often threaten to boil over
PH, Vietnam eye 5-year rice trade agreement
The Philippines and Vietnam are working on a five-year rice trade agreement that is hoped to help address the former’s food security concerns. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met on the sidelines of the 43rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit on Thursday.