The International Criminal Court (ICC) has rejected the Philippine government's request to suspend its ongoing investigation into former president Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs. In a decision dated March 27, 2023, the ICC Appeals Chamber denied Manila's plea "in the absence of persuasive reasons in...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is keen on merging the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) and the Lank Bank of the Philippines (Land Bank), which he called as a game changer amid recent financial developments abroad. Marcos presided over a meeting with the economic team on Tuesday,...
The world's largest catamaran ferry built by Filipinos is now sailing towards Denmark as it makes its maiden voyage from Cebu. Made by Austal Philippines, Express 5 already embarked on its first trip to Rønne, Denmark after being commissioned by prominent Danish shipping company Molslinjen....
Upon the boost of the British Council Philippines in partnership with the BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival, we got to see the newest edition of *Five Films for Freedom* directed by filmmakers coming from Cyprus, the UK, Guyana, Nigeria, Northern Ireland, and South Korea. The goal of the...
The Philippines and Indonesia are now working on some economic cooperation deals that were brokered during a meeting between President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and President Joko Widodo in Jakarta in September 2022. According to the Indonesian Embassy in Manila, several business deals were...
System operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has issued straightforward warning to consumers to brace for rotational blackouts after the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) has thumbed down its bid to extend monthly its existing ancillary services contracts. The ancillary...
The Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Association of the Philippines (PHAP) reminded the public of the importance of vaccination as this can help prevent certain diseases. In a statement, PHAP said that vaccines are “cost-effective and are one of the core components of preventive health services...
The Philippines is "revitalizing" its relationship with Croatia by discussing new areas of cooperation, including in the field of defense, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. Among areas discussed by DFA Undersecretary for Bilateral Affairs Ma. Theresa Lazaro when she recently met Croatian...
ILOILO CITY – Grab Philippines on Friday, March 24, formally launched their mobility service GrabCar in Iloilo after several months of temporary operation. ILOILO City Mayor Jerry Treñas, Grab Philippines Country Head Grace Vera Cruz, Iloilo City Rep. Julienne Baronda, and LTFRB-6 Director...
The Philippines and China have agreed to adhere to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), and ensure peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific as both countries find ways to settle their differences amid their maritime row. Manila and Beijing expressed their commitment as...
France and the Philippines have conducted joint maneuvers in the South China Sea in a show of possible interoperability between the forces of the two distant countries. According to the French Embassy in Manila, the French Navy frigate FS Prairial (F731) and the Philippine Coast Guard patrol vessel...
A total of 500 beneficiaries of the iSTAR Program, the upgraded version of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority's (TESDA) Sari-Sari Store Training and Access Resources (STAR) Program has graduated, the agency announced. In partnership with Coca-Cola Philippines, TESDA conducted...
