
South Korea drives 52.3% foreign investment surge to P42B in Phl
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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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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The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday cautioned its personnel against posting political content online amid the heightened tensions surrounding the…
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Attitudes in the country have been hardened by several fatal attacks by Afghans in recent years, including a car-ramming in Munich last year.
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Violators face the confiscation of unauthorized devices and a minimum fine of P5,000 for a first offense.
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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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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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Meralco, in appealing for government agencies to establish clear, standardized guidelines for solar installations underscored that “our intention has never…
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NABLUS, Palestinian Territories (AFP) — Under the bleachers of a West Bank stadium, a dozen men from Gaza live in a former changing room, blocked from…
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Israel carried out strikes across Lebanon on Saturday, killing at least eight people in the south according to authorities, with raids also targeting a highway…
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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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MACTAN, Cebu — ASEAN leaders on Friday expressed “serious concern” over the escalating conflict in the Middle East, condemning both the preemptive attacks by…
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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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JERUSALEM (AFP) — The Israeli military said Thursday it would investigate after a soldier was photographed placing a cigarette in the mouth of a statue of the…
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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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For decades, the country has pinned its hopes on foreign investments and open markets to drive development. Record inflows of over $100 billion last year were…
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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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