
South Korea drives 52.3% foreign investment surge to P42B
There was surge in foreign investment approvals in the first quarter with South Korea accounting for over half — 59.5 percent — of total inflows, followed by…
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There was surge in foreign investment approvals in the first quarter with South Korea accounting for over half — 59.5 percent — of total inflows, followed by…
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The Department of Tourism (DoT) is calling on residents and domestic travelers to remain vigilant and report rowdy foreign tourists following a string of…
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Foreign investment (FI) approvals in the Philippines surged in the first quarter of 2026, climbing 52.3 percent year-on-year to P42.64 billion from P27.99…
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‘The Philippines continues to prove its adaptability and readiness as a leading manufacturing and innovation hub, ensuring that growth remains both resilient…
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Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into the Philippines fell sharply in the first two months of 2026, underscoring growing investor caution amid…
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Having a toilet is indispensable in any hospitality business. Without one, a place may fail to attract visitors who need to use a comfort room every now and…
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A divorce between a foreigner and a Filipino may be recognized in the Philippines if it was validly obtained in accordance with the personal law of the foreign…
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The country’s foreign reserves fell to a 15-month low as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) battled a weakening local currency.
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External debt, meanwhile, jumped 4.81 percent to P5.95 trillion from P5.68 trillion, as the peso’s depreciation inflated the peso equivalent of foreign…
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ROME, Italy (AFP) — The top United States diplomat, Marco Rubio, went to the Vatican on Thursday for talks with the first US pope, Leo XIV, against the…
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Our energy security, food security, and the safety of ASEAN nationals have been brought out as the most urgent priorities for our region to address.
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LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — ASEAN leaders are set to address tensions in the South China Sea and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East as they gather for the 48th…
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LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — ASEAN leaders are set to focus on energy security, food supply, and regional resilience as they gather for the 48th ASEAN Summit,…
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Taiwan’s labor authorities have expanded opportunities for foreign domestic workers following the easing of eligibility rules for household employment, the…
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More than 200 Filipinos arrived at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) over the last two days as the government accelerated repatriation efforts for…
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To call Charles’ speech a masterclass is an understatement. It was packed with all the wit, humor, candor and acumen that it could bear.
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An American fugitive wanted in the United States for multiple violent offenses was arrested in Cebu, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced Sunday.
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Foreign tourist arrivals in the Philippines rose nearly 9 percent through late April despite global travel concerns fueled by the ongoing crisis in the Middle…
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