A Qantas flight from Sydney to Manila has been turned back after a technical issue closed airspace across the Philippines. Flight QF19 was around three hours into the journey yesterday afternoon when it was forced to make a U-turn and journey back to Sydney.
IMF: New taxes may raise P350 billion for Philippines
There is ample scope to enhance the Philippines’ revenue mobilization through new and additional tax measures that could raise close to P350 billion, according to the International Monetary Fund.
The Philippines: A Paradise for Business and Investment
There are many opportunities for investment in the Philippines, and the country is quickly becoming a global center for business and finance. The Philippines is a great place to start a business. The …
How to Use Business, Investing, and Wealth to Vacation in the Philippines
The Philippines is a great place to use cryptocurrency. The country has a thriving bitcoin community, and there are a number of bitcoin exchanges where you can buy and sell Philippine pesos. In …
Death Toll from Christmas Floods, Landslides in Philippines Hits 49
The death toll from floods and landslides that hit parts of the Philippines during the Christmas holidays has reached 49, the national disaster agency said Sunday.
Technical snag forces Philippines airspace closure on New Year’s Day
A power outage at the Philippines’ air traffic management centre has led to a closure of the country’s airspace on the first day of the new year, forcing a flurry of flight delays and cancellations.
Philippines to tighten COVID monitoring for travellers from China
The Philippines sees a need to intensify the monitoring and implementation of border control for incoming individuals especially from China that is experiencing a record surge in COVID-19 cases, …
New Year’s Eve – live: Thailand and Philippines welcome 2023 as fireworks light up the sky
New year’s celebrations are in full swing across Taiwan and the Philippines where 2022 is now but a distant memory. Families celebrated together in Manila while fireworks illuminated the sky in Taipei …
Philippines floods, landslides kill 44 after Christmas Day rains
The death toll from flooding and landslides caused by Christmas Day rains in the southern Philippines rose to 44, with 28 others still unaccounted for, the national disaster agency said on Friday.
Philippines offers prayers following Benedict XVI’s death
The Philippines on Saturday expressed its sympathies following the death of former pope Benedict XVI. “We are in deep sorrow upon learning of the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI today,” …