Philippines set for new halal accreditation scheme as officials eye bigger slice of $630bn market A new halal accreditation scheme for the Philippines will be launched by Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) next month […]
Philippines is 3rd top remittance receiving country in the world The Philippines is the third largest remittance receiving nation in the world in 2017, according to a World Bank report Monday. — Philippine Star DTI […]
PH joins global call: Ban plastic pollution The Philippines focused on the cleanup of Boracay on Sunday as it joined other countries in highlighting the global problem of plastic pollution on Earth Day. — Philippine […]
Philippines’ GSIS defers U$$384 million land auction The Philippines’ state-run Government Services Insurance System (GSIS) has deferred plans to auction off its Port Area property, prime real estate in the Manila Bay area. — Asia […]
Duterte spooks foreign investors with tax ‘sword of Damocles’ Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration received an impassioned plea from within its ranks on the night of April 11. — Nikkei Asian Review (metered paywall) Philippine […]
Philippines: PLDT to sell part of its Rocket Internet stake for $202m PLDT Online Investments, an indirect subsidiary of listed telco giant PLDT, has accepted a public share purchase offer by Germany’s Rocket Internet SE, […]
World Bank sees 6.7% PH growth The World Bank sees the Philippine economy growing by 6.7 percent this year and next, similar to the pace of expansion last year, amid expectations of strong growth prospects […]
Philippines in ‘golden age’ of growth – ADB The Philippines is experiencing a unique period of growth and is expected to continue along that path in the short term, according to the Asian Development Bank […]
$9.5B in Chinese investment deals to create 10,800 PH jobs President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday witnessed the signing of an estimated $9.5 billion worth of investment agreements with Chinese businessmen, which could generate some 10,800 […]
Duterte earmarks P2-billion for Boracay under state of calamity, junks casino PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte said he would place Boracay Island under a state of calamity to release P2 billion in calamity funds for workers and […]
Helicopter ride-sharing service takes off in Manila TECH START-UP Ascent has introduced its helicopter ride-sharing service in Manila, targeting both local and foreign businessmen who are looking for a way to avoid the traffic in […]
Facebook Users in Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam Hardest Hit (video) In its latest mea culpa, social media giant Facebook has admitted that the number of its users whose data was improperly shared with British political consulting […]