While the Philippines’ exit from the European Union’s (EU) high-risk jurisdictions list is expected to ease the country’s access to the EU financial system, debt watcher Moody’s still urged continued vigilance in sectors such as online gaming and cryptocurrency to ensure it does not return...
National Security Adviser Eduardo Año will continue to keep his position as the country 's security adviser amid the ongoing Cabinet review President Marcos has initiated. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro disclosed that Marcos decided to keep Año, who...
The National Security Council (NSC) added to the growing list of government agencies that voiced support for the ratification of the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between the Philippines and Japan, saying it was “timely and strategic” amid the volatile situation in the Indo-Pacific region....
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States on Wednesday vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza because it was not linked to the release of hostages, saying it would embolden Hamas militants. All 14 other members of the council voted in favor...
The industry-wide alliance of the country’s leading telecommunications operators is seeking to expand its membership to include government and law enforcement agencies amid rising threats to network infrastructure, primarily cyberattacks and theft. In a statement, Pangilinan-led PLDT Inc. said...
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Five countries won seats on the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday in uncontested elections and will start serving two-year terms in January on the U.N. 's most powerful but deeply divided body. The 193-member General Assembly held a secret-ballot vote for the...
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council scheduled a vote Wednesday on a resolution which demands "an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza respected by all parties." U.N. diplomats said the United States is likely to veto it. The resolution, drafted by the council...
The ongoing study of the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) on at least three regional port facilities that will serve as support infrastructure to the emerging offshore wind industry in the power sector had hit chokepoints, including budget constraints for two of them; while the plug had been pulled...
Expect pickup trucks to be more costly after the provision reimposing the excise tax on the vehicle type was approved, alongside other tax reform measures under the proposed Capital Market Efficiency Promotion Act (CMEPA). The CMEPA, a legislation deemed a priority of the administration under the...
The Philippines will be pushing for a stronger regional collaboration in food security and development of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) when it assumes the chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) next year. ASEAN Business Advisory Council (BAC) Philippines...
The Philippines has expressed grave concern over the recent "aggressive actions and unlawful interference" of China Coast Guard against Philippine civilian public vessels in the West Philippine Sea. In a statement, the National Maritime Council (NMC) said it was "deeply regrettable" that the...
Every child’s story deserves to be told with care, without compromising their safety. This is the primary objective behind the revised Guide for Media Practitioners on the Reporting and Coverage of Children from the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC), an agency under the Department of...
