Japan's Upper House approves security accord with Philippines

The Upper House of Japan's Diet has endorsed a security cooperation pact with the Philippines. The Reciprocal Access Agreement will apply when Japan's Self-Defense Forces and the Philippine military hold joint drills and other activities in the …

Philippines Scam Hub Targeting South Africans Exposed Whilst Local Regulator Remains Selectively Silent

While South Africans were being systematically defrauded by sophisticated international scam operations, including a recently exposed call centre in the Philippines that specifically targeted our citizens, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority's …

European Union Promotes Poultry Quality in the Philippines with New Campaign

The EU has launched a three-year campaign to highlight the quality, safety and sustainability of European poultry for Filipino consumers. The European Union has initiated a three-year promotional campaign in the Philippines aimed at boosting awareness of …

Damian Quayle leaving SJM Resorts to be president at Solaire Resort North in the Philippines

Damian Quayle is to become president at the Solaire Resort North casino complex in the Philippines, with effect from July 1. Since the autumn of 2024, Mr Quayle (pictured in a file photo) had been chief gaming officer at SJM Resorts Ltd, the SJM Holdings …

Philippines maps out danger sites

MANILA // On a windswept clearing just outside St Bernard on the southern tip of Leyte a solitary cross marks the spot where an entire village was obliterated by a massive landslide that killed up to 3,000 people. In a matter of minutes the once- …

Philippines adds more Korean light fighters

The Philippines has signed a contract with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to acquire an additional batch of 12 FA-50PH light combat aircraft worth approximately US$700 million, the government-run Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) …

Philippines: Foreign reserves hit $105.5 billion

"So in the Philippines, we see the growth momentum to be broadly stable. Okay, so consumer spending as in Indonesia, as in the Southeast Asian countries also drives economic growth here. So it's the main driver of growth," Schwellnus said in …

Meet the 25 top-funded startups and tech companies in the Philippines

‘Meteor Garden’ theme song heard during Philippines vs Taiwan football match

A theme song from the hit Taiwanese series “Meteor Garden” was played during a friendly football match between Philippines and Taiwan at the Rizal Memorial Stadium on Tuesday, June 3. A video posted by ABS-CBN on social media captured the moment boy group …

Cork man says he is being blocked from leaving Philippines to access vital cancer treatment at home

73-year-old charity founder John O’Neill is currently stuck in the Philippines while battling prostate cancer 73-year-old John O’Neill, originally from Gerald Griffin Street in Blackpool, says that he was denied leave from the Philippines earlier this year …