Philippines

₱5.767-Trillion Budget Proposal: A Daily Debt Burden for the Philippine Government

The 5.767 trillion Philippine government budget for the 2018 year has sparked worries about a possible rise in national debt.…

August 7, 2023

Escalating Tensions in the South China Sea: Philippines Condemns China’s Coast Guard Actions

Recent developments have once again brought attention to how tense the South China Sea still is. On August 6, 2023,…

August 7, 2023

Philippine inflation slows to 4.7% in July but recent typhoons pose threats

Inflation in the Philippines was at 4.7% last month, compared to the 5.4% recorded in June, the Philippine Statistics Authority…

August 4, 2023

DOJ Freezes Assets of Embattled Rep. Arnolfo Teves

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has blocked Arnolfo Teves' assets as the opening action under the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020…

August 2, 2023

EU to boost maritime security cooperation with the Philippines

The European Union (EU), a supranational political and economic union of 27 member states, is set to boost cooperation with…

July 31, 2023

Laguna lake tragedy: Egay death toll now at 25

At least 25 people, including children, died in the Laguna Lake tragedy, while 40 others were injured, according to the…

July 28, 2023

Philippines: Marcos government sacks 18 police officials linked to drugs

Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the current president of the Philippines, has accepted the resignations of 18 officials of the Philippine National…

July 26, 2023

Philippine defense chief: Duterte’s China visit not ’cause of concern’

Gilbert Teodoro, the incumbent Secretary of National Defense of Philippines, has said that former President Rodrigo Duterte’s recent visit to…

July 24, 2023

Philippines’ PAGCOR bets on online casinos to attract offshore gamblers

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (PAGCOR) is trying to grow its pool of customers and lure in rich offshore…

July 21, 2023

Former President Duterte dismisses ICC decision to resume probe into ‘drug war’

Rodrigo Roa Duterte KGCR, who served as the 16th president of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022, dismissed the move…

July 19, 2023

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