As the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry grows in the Philippines, an Australian-based service outsourcing firm aims to expand its job opportunities in the country. The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) reported earlier this year that nearly 800 BPO companies were registered in...
Australia plans to pour in development financing worth 45 million Australian dollars (about P1.69 billion) to the Philippines starting next year to further boost trade and investments, especially in the mining and minerals sector. Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Hae Kyong (HK) Yu told a...
A high-profile Australian trade and investment mission is scheduled to take place in Manila this week, aimed at strengthening economic ties between Australia and the Philippines. The delegation, comprising 14 Australian businesses and led by Shemara Wikramanayake, managing director and chief...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. holds a video teleconference with Australian Defence Force (ADF) led by its newly installed chief, Admiral David Johnston, on July 18, 2024. (Photo: AFP) The Philippines and Australia renewed their commitment to maintaining their...
Philippine Army personnel render a salute while members of the Australian Army stand in attention during the opening ceremony of the 'Kasangga' Exercise 24-1 at Camp Melchor F. Dela Cruz in Gamu, Isabela on May 13, 2024. (Photo by PA) The Philippine Army (PA) and Australian Army opened a month-long...
Generation output boosted by the commercial operations of new solar and wind farms had prompted 27% rise in the net income of Ayala-led ACEN Corporation in the first quarter to P2.7 billion versus P2.0 billion in the same period last year. That escalation in profitability, the company emphasized,...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Western Mindanao Command and the Australia Defense Force have wrapped up their latest joint military training aimed towards enhancing the knowledge and skills of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. PARTICIPANTS of the Joint Operations Planning Course attend one of the...
The awardees with Australian Embassy’s officials: (left to right) Director General Jeremy Barns, Imari Roble-Cesario, Abigail Tan, Dr. Ma. Asuncion Beltran, Australian Embassy Political-Economic Counselor James Yeomans, Dr. Ma. Soledad Antonio, Australian Embassy’s CDA Dr. Moya Collett,...
Ayala-led ACEN Australia inked a deal with Marubeni Asian Power Singapore to develop a battery energy storage system (BESS) in New South Wales, Australia. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Tuesday, Mar. 5, ACEN said the company and Marubeni are set to produce 200 megawatts (MW)...
Sen. Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla on Monday condemned Australian senator Janet Rice who, according to Padilla, disrespected President Marcos during his historic speech before the Australian Parliament. Rice called out the Marcos administration in a post on X, stating that corruption in the...
Speaking before Australia's parliament, President Marcos has once again declared to an international audience that the Philippines will never give up an inch of its territory to any foreign power. "I shall never tire of repeating the declaration that I made from the first day that I took office: I...
The Australian Parliament has commended President Marcos' resolve to address coercion happening in the South China Sea and his administration's steadfast commitment to uphold international law. Peter Dutton, leader of the opposition, praised Marcos' actions in the contested waterway during remarks...
