China slams Philippines for illegal operations in South China Sea

BEIJING, June 19 (Xinhua) -- A China Coast Guard (CCG) spokesperson on Thursday warned the Philippines that any attempts to infringe upon China's territorial sovereignty are futile. The CCG has taken measures against the recent illegal activities of …

Philippines’ DTI Announces New Pricing Guidelines To Shield Consumers From Inflation

In a bold move that is shaking up the retail landscape, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in the Philippines has announced a significant change in its pricing guidelines for essential goods. Effective December 2023, the DTI will implement a four- …

Philippines grants Taiwan visa-free entry starting July

Taipei, June 19 (CNA) The Philippine government on Thursday announced it is granting Taiwan passport holders visa-free entry starting in July, a decision Taipei welcomed saying that doing so could further boost two-way exchanges. The Manila Economic and …

Philippines Rushes to Repatriate Filipinos from Israel

(MENAFN) The Philippines has announced plans to bring home a minimum of 178 of its citizens currently working in Israel, after they sought evacuation assistance due to the rapidly intensifying hostilities between Israel and Iran, the country’s Department …

Philippines' rise to upper middle income ranks likely delayed to 2027: World Bank

Tourism dept hits report saying Philippines is least safe country

UK interest rates expected to remain on hold; rate cuts in Norway, Switzerland and the Philippines – business live

Introduction: Bank of England expected to leave interest rates on hold todayGood morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy. These are challenging times for central bankers. After steering through …

Pertamina inks US$120 mln partnership with Philippines green energy co

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Pertamina New & Renewable Energy (Pertamina NRE), through Daya Anagata Nusantara Investment Management Agency (Danantara Indonesia), has invested US$120 million (around Rp1.95 trillion) in solar power plant (PLTS) development in the …

Philippines halts deployment of new OFWs to Iran

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has banned the deployment of newly hired overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to Iran as the conflict between Iran and Israel continues, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) announced Thursday, June 19. DMW Secretary …

Dr Timsina appointed as Nepal’s non-resident ambassador to Philippines

KATHMANDU: President Ramchandra Paudel has appointed Dr Netra Prasad Timsina, the Ambassador of Nepal to Malaysia, as the non-residential ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines. President Paudel has appointed Ambassador Timsina as the non-resident …