Quirino Governor Dax Cua, the national president of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP), on Thursday called for reforms in the country’s real property valuation, which he said wou …
IMF keeps 2023 Philippines growth forecast, but cites inflation risk
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) kept its economic growth forecast for the Philippines this year at 6.0%, but said on Friday high inflation was a downside risk to the outlook and should be …
Browning bananas under threat as Philippines approves gene-edited version
A startup has tapped gene editing to banish browning bananas — and mitigate the environmental havoc that they’re wreaking.
Philippines seeks ‘mutually satisfactory solution’ with Kuwait on deployment, visa issues
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will continue discussions with Kuwait to resolve issues that have led the Gulf country to stop issuing new work and entry visas to Filipinos, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Friday. The suspension of new visas …
Boxer Kenneth Egano Dies at 22; Collapsed in Ring After Fight in Philippines
Kenneth Egano, a Filipino boxing prospect in the bantamweight division, died at the age of 22 from injuries suffered in his boxing match on
Digital driver’s license getting closer in Philippines
Government officials also are digitizing the PhilID physical ID card. And they also are considering biometric border checks.
US man arrested in Philippines after girlfriend’s body found in water drum
A 71-year-old American national living in the Philippines has been arrested for murder after the decomposing body of his 48-year-old girlfriend was discovered inside a water drum at her home near
Former Montgomery County teacher sent to federal prison on child sexual exploitation charges related to Philippines travel
A King of Prussia man, a retired special education teacher who once worked at Lower Merion and Harriton high schools and who federal authorities said traveled to the Philippines to have sex with
Anne Jakrajutatip to attend Miss Universe Philippines coronation; R’bonney Gabriel to attend welcome parade
Anne Jakkapong Jakrajutatip, owner of the Miss Universe Organization, will be the special guest in the Miss Universe Philippines coronation night happening on May 13, while Miss Universe 2022
Miss Universe Philippines bets who are moms breaking barriers in pageantry: ‘We’re going beyond the norm’
Empowered moms Eileen Gonzales, Clare Dacanay and Joemay Leo first caught the attention of pageant fans when they were announced as candidates for Miss Universe Philippines (MUPh) in February