Amid the Philippines’ ratification of the RCEP, we discuss new business and trade opportunities for China and the region.
Philippines loses to Chinese Taipei in Softball Asia Cup
The Philippines’ World Cup bid suffered a snag as it fell to Chinese Taipei, 12-8, in the Coed Slo-pitch Softball Asia Cup in Pattaya, Thailand.
From Grab driver, teacher, call center agent to millionaires via aesthetic business
MANILA, Philippines — Four years ago, a Grab driver, a public school teacher and a call center agent tried to enter an unfamiliar business of aesthetics and now won in life as they are now certified …
Earthquakes jolt Batanes, Masbate in Philippines
Tectonic earthquakes with magnitudes 5.6 and 5 jolted Batanes and Masbate in the Philippines, respectively, on Thursday night, reported the Philippine news agency. In Batanes, the quake’s epicentre was traced 33 km—northeast of Itbayat.
Politician in Philippines proposes ‘no homework law’ on weekends
A politician in the Philippines proposed a ‘no homework law’ arguing that the kids should take rest and rejuvenate on weekends instead of doing homework as they already spend more than 10 hours in their respective schools on weekdays. Sam Versoza …
Rate in focus as Philippines awaits next central bank chief
MANILA: Investors are bracing for Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s choice … bank and who has the appropriate experience in the conduct of monetary policy, financial supervision and …
Super Typhoon Mawar moves away from Guam towards the Philippines and Taiwan
After wreaking havoc in Guam as a Category 4 hurricane, Mamar is gaining speed as it heads west toward the Philippines and Taiwan. The storm has been upgraded to a super typhoon status — by the National Weather Service’s definition — for its …
Typhoon Mawar – live: Storm ‘reintensifies’ to category 5 as it heads for Philippines after battering Guam
Mawar has “re-intensified” into a super typhoon as it now heads to the Philippines, the state’s weather service said after a brief weakening of the storm after it passed over Guam. The cyclone is currently packing winds of up to 185km per hour near …
Typhoon Mawar – live: Guam floods captured on video as path shows historic storm headed to Philippines
“Yesterday, late evening, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that an emergency exists in the territory of Guam and ordered Federal assistance to supplement territory and local response efforts …
Philippines strengthens IP protection
The Philippines House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a bill that will strengthen the powers and functions of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), …