Philippines

Philippine defence chief Teodoro vows to press on against China’s ‘wickedness’ after sanctions

Manila says said it viewed the sanctions as an ‘unfriendly act that further complicates bilateral relations’

Gilberto Teodoro (pictured), his spouse and children are prohibited from entering mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, China's foreign ministry said.

China sanctions Philippine defence secretary over ‘erroneous remarks’

The two countries have engaged in repeated maritime standoffs in the South China Sea

Rice remains the centrepiece and a volatile variable of the Philippine-Vietnam relationship, as Manila relies heavily on Hanoi to ensure its national food security. 

Philippines-Vietnam US$10 billion trade push risks running into rice politics

Manila’s rice import curbs, tariff uncertainty and a standing trade imbalance are testing commercial ties

PLDT tells the Philippine Stock Exchange its board of directors approves the listing of a Reit for assets under its subsidiary Vitro.

Top Philippine telecoms firm PLDT seeks up to US$400 million from Reit listing

Initial assets to be injected into the trust are its eight data centres with a total capacity of 27 megawatts

"Underemployment is present in specific subsectors" such as transportation that includes drivers of taxis, jeepneys and ride-hailing services.

Oil shock drives Philippine underemployment rate to near three-year high

The Philippine economy grew by 2.8 per cent in the first quarter of the year

An emergency response team member at a damaged building in General Santos City on Jun 9, a day after an earthquake hit the southern Philippines.

Rescuers race to reach trapped after powerful quake in southern Philippines

23 strong aftershocks have been recorded, with the strongest measuring magnitude 6.7

Fatalities are still being verified as authorities assess the extent of the damage on the ground in General Santos near the epicentre.

Earthquake of magnitude 7.8 strikes off southern Philippines, 32 feared dead

The quake comes eight months after the Philippines suffered its deadliest tremor in 12 years

Emperador, which owns brands such as The Dalmore, thinks changing consumer preferences could represent an opportunity for it to enter the mezcal market.

World’s biggest brandy maker and Dalmore owner sees an opportunity to expand into agave-based spirits

Philippines-based Emperador thinks consumer preferences for tequila and mezcal are changing

Jinggoy Estrada denied the allegations against him in a statement on his Facebook page, and added that he is hoping for a fair trial

Philippine court orders arrest of senator over graft scandal

The senator is the son of former President Joseph Estrada