… Bases Conversion and Development Authority of the Philippines and Enterprise Singapore for Singapore and Philippines to collaborate on business opportunities on the development of New Clark City; …
Japan, US, Philippines to step up maritime security ties
An American diplomat in Tokyo on Tuesday criticized China’s “increasingly hostile maritime actions” as a threat to the safety of waterways in the resource-rich Indo-Pacific, as the United States seeks …
BSP tells banks:Improve targeted financial sanctions
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has ordered banks and financial institutions to improve their respective targeted financial sanctions framework as part of efforts to remove the Philippines from the …
Indonesia and Philippines boost security ties during Marcos visit
The three-day visit by Marcos was his first official overseas trip since he won the presidency by a landslide in May. He then left for Singapore, the second and final leg of his trip to other …
Philippines increases railway investment budget to $US 2bn
The government of the Philippines has proposed a budget of Pesos 113.99bn ($US 1.99bn) for modernising the country’s railway network in 2023.
Call Center Outsourcing Philippines: A bright future awaits
WHEN the first call center in the Philippines opened in 1992, few could have predicted the far-reaching impact this new industry would have on the nation’s economy and its population. “In the three …
Philippines to allow US access to military bases if China-Taiwan tensions escalate
Philippine ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez said the Philippines will allow U.S. forces to access its military bases in the country if China-Taiwan tensions escalate. In an …
Real estate firm eyes expansion in provinces
THE property sector is moving toward constructing various forms of real estate outside the major cities in the Philippines, according to one of the trailblazers in the industry. In an interview on …
Philippines must boost rice production as India curbs exports
While India may not be a major source of imported rice for the country, the Philippines must prepare to shore up its local production once the world’s top rice shipper starts curbing exports of the …
An eye on China? Indonesia, Philippines set to boost ties amid ‘very volatile’ regional geopolitics
Indonesia and the Philippines sign key agreements on defence and trade, agree on Asean being the ‘lead agent’ in regional changes Analysts says Manila could share with Jakarta experience of dealing …