PH, ADB seal $680-M loan packagesTwo loan packages amounting to a total of $680 million were signed by the Philippine government and the Asian Development Bank on Wednesday. — The Manila Times PHL seen growing […]
More Filipinos see better lives, economy – SWS survey More Filipinos foresee better lives and an improved economy in the next 12 months, according to a recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey. — Philstar Nomura: […]
The Philippines is a diabetes ‘hotspot’ The Philippines is considered one of the diabetes “hot spots” in the Western Pacific region, where the disease is already reaching epidemic proportions. — Philippine Daily Inquirer Philippines readies […]
MM expressway Phase 1 completed by 2020 Citra Intercity Tollways Inc. (CITI), the joint venture between the Philippine National Construction Corp. (PNCC) and San Miguel Holding Corp. is set to start the construction of Metro […]
Philippine economy to grow fastest in ASEAN-5 in 2018 – First Metro First Metro Investment Corporation, the investment banking arm of Metrobank Group, expects the Philippines to become the fastest growing economy in the Association […]
Duterte rules out term extension MALACAÑANG said on Wednesday the midterm elections would push through in 2019 as scheduled unless the Constitution was amended. — The Manila Times Filipinos to feel impact of higher fuel […]
Philippines is 3rd happiest country – poll The Philippines is the third happiest country in the world in 2017, according to a recent survey of Gallup International Association (GIA). — Philstar Filipinos prohibited from working […]
Faceless P100 bills blamed on printing machine glitch The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) yesterday confirmed the existence of “faceless” banknotes and assured the public that such are legal tender. — Philstar Philippines Business Data […]
Duterte: 2017 a year of sorrow President Duterte lamented how 2017 has become a year of “sorrow” with the onslaught of disasters and calamities that struck the country as the year is about to end. […]
Why Filipinos love Duterte Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte ended 2017 on a self-satisfied note, openly contemplating and promoting his successor after his six-year term ends in 2022. — Asia Times PH in talks with Israel […]
Rodrigo Duterte’s son quits as vice mayor over drug smuggling links Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s eldest son has quit as vice mayor of the southern city of Davao, citing his being linked to a drug […]
PDEA releases directives to boost drug war The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has released its official operational directives to strengthen its lead role in the war on drugs following the return of the Philippine […]