Dozens of people are falling sick in coastal villages in the Philippines after a major oil spill from a sunken tanker. The MT Princess Empress tanker was carrying 800,000 litres of oil when it sank off the coast of the central Oriental Mindoro province last week.
6.0-magnitude earthquake rocks southern Philippines: USGS
MANILA — A 6.0-magnitude earthquake jolted the southern Philippines on Tuesday (March 7), the US Geological Survey said, with local authorities warning of aftershocks and possible damage.
U.S. Military Out of the Philippines
In April 2022, the US sent 5,000 troops to the Philippines for the yearly Balikatan war exercises. In July 2022, 38 warships, more than 170 aircraft, and some 25,000 personnel from more than two dozen countries converged on Hawaiʻi for the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercises.
Multilingual customer service in the Philippines: Unlocking global opportunities
THE world is becoming increasingly interconnected, and as a result, businesses are looking for ways to better serve their customers, regardless of where they are located or …
Fintech Outsourcing Philippines: Unlocking the full potential of digital innovators and disruptors
THE Philippines has become a global leader in the financial technology outsourcing arena. The country’s large pool of talented, English-speaking workers, relatively low labor costs, and strong …
Singapore, Malaysia, PHL lead sustainable business reporting
LEADING Southeast Asian nations, including the Philippines, are emerging as a global leader for sustainable business reporting, with many companies in the region increasingly likely to publicly …
Schools and firms across Philippines shut as jeepney drivers start strike
Drivers say cost of upgrading colourful vehicles, a crucial part of transport system, completely unaffordable
Philippines’ lower house opens door to amending charter
The Philippines inched closer to rewriting its constitution, a step that supporters said is aimed at easing investment restrictions, amid fears the move could pave the way for removal of public office term limits,
Lynk tests sat-to-mobile for Philippines
Satellite operator Lynk Global, working with Globe Telecom, has trialled what they claim is the first-ever emergency satellite connectivity service in the Phili
Philippines warned of danger of introducing US power into S.China Sea disputes after Chinese ships spotted in waters
The Philippines again is hyping Chinese vessels loitering near an island that has been unlawfully occupied by the Philippines in the South China Sea, in an attempt to sensationalize the mounting …