The US and the Philippines will start building training facilities and warehouses on the Southeast Asian nation’s military bases next year, as the longtime defense allies seek to boost ties.Most Read …
Solar energy delivers US$78mil in savings for coal addict Philippines
This was what Yeb Sano, executive director of Greenpeace Southeast Asia, said back in 2016, when renewable energy sources were still having a limited share in power generation. He said “now is the …
As world marks 8 billion population milestone, fertility rate drops in the Philippines
This was revealed during the Philippine Statistics Authority’s (PSA) National Health Demographic Survey (NDHS) 2022 Dissemination Forum last Friday, November 11, where it was announced that the total …
Philippines: GDP surprised to the upside in Q2 – UOB
Senior Economist at UOB Group Julia Goh and Economist Loke Siew Ting review the latest GDP figures in the Philippines. Key Takeaways “The Philippines’ real GDP growth unexpect …
U.S. to spend $66 mln on new facilities at Philippines military bases
The Philippines on Tuesday said defence ally the United States had agreed to spend $66.5 million to start building training and warehouse facilities at three of its military bases, under a 2014 joint …
Pakistan among seven states to get climate disaster funding
Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Fiji, Ghana, the Philippines and Senegal were identified as the other recipients of the package.
Northern Territory construction industry seeks workers from India and the Philippines
Business, Jobs and Training Minister Paul Kirby, who earlier this week announced a similar scheme to recruit hospitality workers, said the additional workforce would drive economic growth. “I think …
Philippines lower house approves bill taxing single-use plastics
The Philippines’ lower house of Congress approved on Monday a measure that would slap taxes on single-use plastics, in step with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s commitment to tackle ocean pollution. A …
Philippines registers 9,069 new COVID-19 cases from November 7-13
The Philippines logged 9,069 new COVID-19 infections between November 7 and November 13, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Monday. According to its weekly bulletin, the DOH said the daily case …
Philippines’ fertility rate continues to decline; alarming trend since the 1970s
The fertility rate of Filipino women in the Philippines has continued to decline since the 1970s, according to Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) data.