The Philippines’ defence chief has ordered the military to boost the number of troops stationed at the northernmost islands near Taiwan to fortify Manila’s territorial defence capabilities. Defense …
A landslide hits a village in the southern Philippines, leaving 7 dead and 48 missing
Officials in the Philippines say a landslide in the south has left at least seven villagers dead and 48 others missing …
IPOPHL hired as service provider to Brunei counterpart
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has been selected by its counterpart in Brunei to provide search and examination services for patent applications, taking the collaborative …
Landslide strikes buses and homes in southern Philippines, leaving 27 miners missing
A landslide has struck buses and houses in a gold-mining village in the southern Philippines and a search is underway for 27 miners …
5 Killed, 31 injured In Massive Philippines Landslide
At least five people were killed and 31 injured when a landslide engulfed two buses and houses in a mountainous region of the southern Philippines, an official said Wednesday.
Consunji’s DMCI in talks to acquire Cemex Philippines
Tycoon Isidro Consunji-led DMCI Holdings is in talks to acquire Cemex Holdings Philippines, the country’s fourth largest cement maker, as the construction and commodities conglomerate moves to …
The role of life insurance in estate planning in the Philippines
Estate planning is a critical aspect of financial management that is often overlooked or delayed. In the Philippines, where family ties are strong and intergenerational support is common, effective …
Directors Guild Of The Philippines Calls For “Immediate Release” Of Filmmaker Jade Castro After Arrest
The Directors Guild of the Philippines (DGPI) has called for the “immediate release” of filmmaker Jade Castro after he was arrested by police last week. Castro and three of his friends were arrested …
Asia-Pacific’s mineral exporters face bumpy ride amid China’s ‘sputtering demand’, property woes
China’s woes do not bode well for Asian countries like Indonesia, the Philippines, Australia that export commodities like iron ore, bauxite and nickel China’s other sectors like electric vehicles and …
ARTA, ECCP sign deal to improve ease of doing business
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) and the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) signed on Tuesday a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to further improve the ease of doing business in …