A man suspected of being behind a string of robberies across Japan that were coordinated from the Philippines also allegedly committed fraud remotely from Thailand, investigative sources said on Friday. Police sent Yuki Watanabe, 38, and another apparent …
Adverts make false claims about unregistered heart supplement in the Philippines
Facebook posts advertising a heart supplement in the Philippines falsely claim it was developed by a specialist heart hospital and endorsed by a prominent Filipino cardiologist. The posts link to a purported interview with cardiologist Rody Sy on a website that has been mocked up to appear as though it belongs to the Philippine Heart Center.
Philippines’ Citicore prepares for IPO, to invest US$4bil in renewable energy
Citicore Renewable Energy Corp, one of the Philippines’ biggest solar power producers, is planning to go public this year to fund a $4 billion investment in new solar projects over the next five years,
Union Bank of the Philippines Marks PSEi return with a 12B SRO
Union Bank of the Philippines recently concluded its P12-billion stock rights offering with the listing of its shares at the Philippine Stock Exchange. At the bell ringing ceremony that opened trading for the week and jump started the PSE capital raising season, PSE president and chief executive Ramon Monzon warmly acknowledged the UnionBank milestone.
DOLE, Educo Philippines join hands vs. child workers in Bicol
The Department of Labor and Employment in Bicol (DOLE-5) and Educo Philippines have joined forces to further strengthen advocacies and projects that will ensure child protection, particularly ending child labor,
How to Invest in the Philippines: A Guide for Expats and Business Owners
This tropical country offers a stable economy, a favorable tax climate, and plenty of business and investment opportunities. In this article, we’ll discuss why the Philippines is a great place to …
Japan reaches agreement with Philippines for military alliance
Feb. 9 (UPI) –Japan continued to build military alliances on Thursday with an agreement with Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in response to concerns over China. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has continued to reshape the country’s …
US Allies Japan, Philippines Boost Ties Amid China Concerns
(Bloomberg) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida oversaw agreements bolstering military and infrastructure ties between the two US allies amid China’s …
Japan, Philippines pledge closer security ties amid China tensions
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan said it was looking to strengthen joint military exercises with the Philippines as the two U.S. allies on Thursday pledged to forge closer security ties at a time of heightened …
Japan, Philippines sign disaster relief deal, eye closer security ties
TOKYO, Feb 9 (Reuters) – Japan and the Philippines signed an agreement on disaster relief on Thursday, a deal seen as a precursor to closer security ties between the two nations at a time of …