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DOF: Japan credit watcher affirms ‘A-‘ rating for Philippines
The Department of Finance (DOF) said Friday that the Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) has affirmed the Philippines’ investment-grade credit rating with a stable outlook despite a high inflation …
Thousands of fishermen could be out of work for months until the 800,000-liter oil spill off the Philippines is cleaned up
Thousands of fishermen in the Philippines are out of work because of a massive oil spill. The 800,000-liter oil spill has coated a section of the country’s shoreline in a thick black sludge. Fishermen …
Over the South China Sea, dispute simmers via radios and rhetoric
By Eloisa Lopez ABOARD PHILIPPINES COAST GUARD PLANE, South China Sea (Reuters) – As a Philippine coast guard aircraft flew over the disputed Spratly islands in the South China Sea on Thursday, a message came in over the radio telling it to immediately leave “Chinese territory”.
US donut brand eyes partner for 1st store in PH
American donut brand Duck Donuts is looking for a Filipino partner to open its first store in the Philippines as it expands its presence in Asia.Duck Donuts is among the 10 visiting companies from the …
US-based Duck Donuts on the hunt for Filipino franchisee, wants Philippines to be its Asian hub
American doughnut shop chain Duck Donuts is looking for a partner to franchise and grow its brand in the Philippines as it expressed intent to set its Asian regional supply chain hub in the country.
About 61% of overseas foreign workers from the Philippines are women, says statistics authority
Overseas foreign workers from the Philippines are often subjected to long working hours and exploitation. CNBC’s JP Ong reports.
Real estate tax reform bill seen to make property valuation market-driven
A PROPOSED law reforming real estate taxation in the Philippines will make property valuation more market-driven through a government database, a finance official said on Thursday. Finance …
Colorful, Iconic Jeepneys May Soon Be Off the Road in the Philippines
The passenger vehicles have been ubiquitous for decades. The way the government wants to replace them with pricey new minibuses is rankling operators.
Philippines Unemployment Rate Rises In January; 2.37 Million Filipinos Jobless
The Philippines’ construction sector registered the biggest drop in the number of employed Filipinos from October 2022 to January with 557,000.