The Philippines’ Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said Tuesday that its investment promotion arm, the Board of Investments (BOI), has approved around 414 billion pesos (roughly 7.52 billion U.S.
The mining industry gets ‘too much bad press’: Philippines’ Chamber of Mines representative
Mining lawyer and a member of the legal committee of the Philippines’ Chamber of Mines Patricia Bunye says the mining industry gets too much bad press. Her comments come in the wake of anti-mining …
14 Richest Filipinos In The World 2023: Who Is Philippines’ Richest Person?
There are several billionaires in the Philippines. The six Sy siblings comprise the richest family in the country, with a combined net worth of $12.6 billion.
14 Richest Filipinos In The World 2023: Who Is Philippines’ Richest Person?
There are several billionaires in the Philippines. The six Sy siblings comprise the richest family in the country, with a combined net worth of $12.6 billion.
Column: Philippines set to go from renewable laggard to leader in SE Asia
The Philippines is set to leapfrog Vietnam as the main renewable energy producer in Southeast Asia, thanks to an aggressive project development pipeline that will result in a 15-fold boost in combined …
A rare conviction in the Philippines – Cop jailed a minimum of 20 years for killing teens in drug war conviction
The ICC said in January it would resume its probe into the drug war because its pre-trial chamber was “not satisfied that the Philippines is undertaking relevant investigations that would warrant a …
In the Philippines, men crucify themselves as part of a Holy Week tradition. This 62-year-old man is doing it for the 34th time — and possibly his last
Only COVID-19 could stop Ruben Enaje from nailing himself on the cross — a painful Good Friday tradition he has practiced since 1986 as part of his panata (penance).
Laws that aim to protect women and girls in the Philippines
PhilSTAR L!fe has listed down local laws that, to a certain extent, are able to protect Filipino women and codify their rights. These fruits of decadeslong Philippine legislation are a testament to how far the women’s rights movement has come in the Philippines—and how far ahead the road goes.
Philippines posts biggest trade deficit in five months
The Philippines posted its widest trade deficit in five months for January as exports fell sharply, pointing to a worsening trade balance that could put pressure on the peso in the near term.
Philippines to export eggs to Taiwan
Taiwan intends to import table eggs and processed eggs from the Philippines until end-September to meet its requirement for this commodity, according to the Bureau of Animal