The Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) will invest $1.5 billion, or about ₱83.8 billion, through a five-year farming program aiming to improve rice productivity and low-carbon rice production across Asia and the Pacific (APAC), including the Philippines. This is part of the multilateral...
Following the Philippines’ inclusion in a global list of the 10 worst countries for workers, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) defended the country’s labor record, citing ongoing reforms and recent milestones as proof of progress in upholding workers’ rights. Labor Secretary...
The prosecution of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has submitted to the Pre-Trial Chamber I (PTC I) the seventh batch of evidence against former president Rodrigo Duterte, who is facing charges of crimes against humanity of murder in The Hague, Netherlands. ...
As regulations tighten and public spaces become increasingly smoke-free, the tobacco industry is pivoting its strategy, investing heavily in "next-generation" nicotine products. From heated tobacco to oral pouches, the goal is to satisfy adult consumer demand for nicotine while adapting to...
The Philippines’ external financial standing strengthened in May this year, as the country 's gross international reserves (GIR) posted a notable increase, bolstering its capacity to withstand external economic pressures. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported that the country’s...
Vice President Sara Duterte is back in the Philippines a week after she visited her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, who is currently detained at the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) facility in The Hague, Netherlands. Vice President Sara Duterte speaks to Europe-based supporters of...
The advertising industry will be the clear winner when more casino operators try to jump on the online gaming bandwagon since these new players will have to spend billions of pesos monthly just to get a foot into the market and take some market share away from the first movers. Unicapital...
Vice President Sara Duterte revealed plans by the defense legal team of her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, to use a Dutch law for his temporary release from detention at the International Criminal Court (ICC). Former president Rodrigo Duterte in the custody of the International Criminal...
The 19th Philippine International Jazz Festival, also known as PIJazzfest 2025, returns this June 14 at 4 p.m. at the APC Auditorium, Asia Pacific College in Magallanes, Makati City, promising a gathering of musical excellence, intimacy, and inspiration. PIJazzfest was born out of a passionate...
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria 's new government has agreed to give inspectors from the United Nations ' nuclear watchdog access to suspected former nuclear sites immediately, the agency 's head told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The International Atomic Energy Agency 's...
Kevin Dasom from Thailand is enjoying his role as the Manhunt International 2024 pageant king, despite being single and not having an active nightlife. During a recent interview at the Jojo Bragais Store in Quezon City, Kevin revealed that he prefers to go to bed early and is not ready to mingle....
The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) detention unit has extended the allowed days for the family of former president Rodrigo Duterte to visit him at the Scheveningen Prison in The Hague, Netherlands. Former president Rodrigo Duterte (ICC Photo) This was...
