The United States has made available $100 million in foreign military financing to the Philippines, its ambassador in Manila said on Friday, part of efforts to boost the Southeast Asian country’s …
Activists decry shrinking freedom of expression in the Philippines
We note that Ferdinand Marcos Jr. vowed to protect journalists and we challenge this administration to denounce media killings, and translate his promise into concrete actions.” …
Freedom Of The Press Is An Old Issue In The Philippines. What Will Marcos Jr. Do Now?
Local and international advocacy organizations called for justice after a well-known Filipino radio journalist was killed, three months after the new president took office.
China looks to maintain Philippines supply chain gains as Marcos Jnr pivots back to US
China is looking to shore up supply chains and maintain gains made under former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte with its proposal to set up ‘demonstration parks’ for trade and innovation, …
Coronavirus: China, Philippines, and Indonesia are last Covid holdouts in Asia to unvaccinated travellers
China, which remains off-limits for tourists, the US, the Philippines, and Indonesia are now the world’s only major tourist markets whose borders are fully shut to unvaccinated visitors, barring age …
Why the Philippines Is Increasing Spending in the 2023 Budget
Planners are banking on strong economic growth, reduced inflation, and a strengthening peso in 2023. But are these assumptions sound?
Business Sense: Meta Philippines and Bain & Company
Meta Philippines country director John Rubio and Bain & Company associate partner Bennett Aquino talk about digital commerce trends and tech penetration …
Mainstream Renewable Power and AboitizPower Enter Joint Venture Agreement for Initial 90 MW Wind Project in the Philippines
Mainstream Renewable Power (“Mainstream” or “the Company”), the global renewable energy company majority-owned by Aker Horizons, today …
Philippines logs 1,623 new Covid-19 cases and 34 deaths on Wednesday (Oct 12)
The Philippines reported 1,623 new Covi-19 infections on Wednesday, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the South-East Asian country to 3,973,091.
Philippines c.bank’s policy settings remain accommodative, says governor
The Philippines central bank’s monetary policy settings remain accommodative, its governor said on Wednesday. Governor Felipe Medalla also told a banking forum bringing inflation back to target …