Lee crowns Pauline Amelinckx as the first ‘The Miss Philippines.’ Image: INQUIRER.net/Armin P. Adina MANILA, Philippines—Many people were surprised, and some are still confused when 2023 Miss …
Exploring the reasons to love the Philippines
The return to normalcy has been a positive development for the Philippine leisure sector. The resumption of face-to-face events has been propping up the demand for meetings, incentives, conferences, …
Can OFWs open a company in the Philippines while abroad?
“There is a misconception that it is required to be physically present to open a business. However, one simply needs to make sure the proper forms, documentation and payments are made even when from …
‘Never a promise’: did Philippines ever agree to tow away grounded warship in South China Sea?
China says Manila reneged on its promise to remove the BRP Sierra Madre from Second Thomas Shoal, but a former Philippine defence chief disagrees His comments suggest a degree of word play to keep the …
Australia PM set to visit Philippines
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will make a two-day official visit to the Philippines early next month, Malacañang announced yesterday.
Philippines: 200k jobs open in this sector
Civil Service Commission sets online job fair on Sept. 18-22 Manila: The are more than 200,000 jobs are available in government service at the moment, according to the Philippines’ Civil Service …
Food market washed away by monsoon flooding in the Philippines
A food stall was washed away as monsoon floods submerged a street in the Philippines.Footage shows the wooden stand floating on rubbish-filled waters swamping Santo Domingo Street in Quezon City, on …
As safe as possible – Philippines to deploy around 4,400 law enforcers during FIBA World Cup
The Philippines will deploy around 4,400 law officers in the capital Manila and its adjacent province to ensure the safety of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, a spokesperson for the Philippine …
Philippines posts $53mln balance of payments deficit in July
The Philippines’ overall balance of payments (BOP) position hit a deficit of $53 million in July, from a deficit of $1.8 billion a year ago, the central bank said on Friday. Cumulative BOP level for January to July was a $2.2 billion surplus, it added. (Reporting by Neil Jerome Morales; Editing by Toby Chopra)
Amid perennial floods, Philippines think tank chief calls out government for not factoring in climate in key urban projects
Lack of climate change considerations in the design of flood-control projects has contributed to perennial flooding in the Philippines, said the executive director of Manila-based think tank Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC). “We are …