MANILA, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) — Super typhoon Saola has triggered floods and landslides in seven regions in the Philippines, affecting nearly 200,000 people, the government said on Wednesday. The National …
Mabuhay, Hallyu fans! Asia Artist Awards 2023 to be held in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – It’s going to be a very merry Christmas for Filipino Hallyu fans! This year’s Asia Artist Awards (AAA) will be held in the Philippines on December 14 at the Philippine Arena in …
Coastguard rescues family with baby as Super Typhoon Saola floods homes in the Philippines
The coastguard rescued a family of seven, including a six-month-old baby, as Super Typhoon Saola flooded their home in the Philippines. Footage shows the rescue crew assisting the distressed villagers …
Super Typhoon Slams Philippines, Threatens Taiwan and Hong Kong
Taiwan shut offices and canceled flights across parts of the south on Wednesday as Super Typhoon Saola sweeps past the island’s southern tip, heading toward the Chinese coast after battering northern …
Think tank cuts Philippines growth forecasts
New York-based GlobalSource Partners lowered its economic growth forecasts for the Philippines for this year and next year amid elevated inflation, tight financial conditions and constrained monetary …
Rising rice and energy prices in the Philippines fuel inflation concerns
Philippine inflation hit a peak of 8.7% year-on-year in January 2023, driven by a mix of resurgent domestic demand and elevated global commodity prices. Inflation has since moderated to 4.7%YoY as of …
Philippines ramps up efforts to curb rice inflation, ponders price controls
The Philippines is one of the world’s biggest importers of the grain and its retail rice prices climbed further this month, some varieties surging as much as 25% in some markets in and around the …
Typhoon forces 25,000 people to flee homes in Philippines
The Philippines evacuated almost 25,000 people to safer ground as Typhoon Saola is expected to hit land Wednesday before heading for Taiwan and Hong …
Is the Philippines Winning Its Battle Against Inflation?
Inflation in the Philippines is beginning to moderate. According to the central bank, the headline inflation rate hit 8.7 percent in January 2023 but has dropped quite a bit since, coming in at 4.7 …
Vessel sinks during Super Typhoon Saola sparking oil spill fears in the Philippines
A fishing vessel carrying 70,000 litres of fuel sank during Super Typhoon Saola’s onslaught, sparking oil spill fears among locals in the Philippines. The ship, ANITA DJ II, had set …