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MANILA—The Philippine economy grew 5.9 percent year-on-year in the third quarter, faster than the 4.3-percent expansion recorded in the second quarter and exceeding market expectations, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported Thursday, November 9, 2023. This brought to…
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Robin Padilla has expressed dismay over what he perceives as the eroding morality in the Philippines. Speaking at the Ambassadors for Peace dinner banquet in Quezon City early this week, Padilla lamented how…
MANILA, Philippines — Dozens of Filipinos fled from the war-ravaged Gaza Strip into Egypt through the Rafah crossing after Filipino diplomats negotiated for their safe passage and Qatar mediated for the border to be opened, Philippine President…
Manila, Philippines— The Philippines’ inflation rate slowed sharply in October, as harvests boosted the supply of rice and vegetables in the market and took the steam out of food costs. Consumer prices rose 4.9 percent on-year last month,…
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Friday announced that Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has been appointed as the new Secretary of the Department of Agriculture (DA). In a last-minute press briefing in Malacañang, Marcos…
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines on Thursday accused China of intruding into its waters after an incident involving the two countries’ military vessels at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea earlier this week. The Department…
CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Philippine Women’s National Football Team Filipinas bounced back and defeated Iran, 1-0, in the 2024 AFC Women’s Olympic Tournament in Perth, Australia on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Team captain Tahnai Annis scored the Filipinas’…
MANILA—The Philippines’ National Security Adviser on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, said Manila’s vessel did not illegally enter any space under Chinese sovereignty and called on China to stop “its aggressive action in Philippine waters”. The remarks came…
Manila, Philippines —The Philippines summoned Beijing’s ambassador on Monday, October 23, 2023, over two collisions between Philippine and Chinese vessels in the disputed South China Sea, a foreign ministry official said. “We’re making full use of diplomatic processes… available…
MANILA —The Philippines repeated its call for China to stop its “provocative actions”, warning that its continued attempts to block Manila’s resupply missions to a disputed atoll in the South China Sea could have “disastrous results”. Jonathan…
MANILA, Philippines — There are now four Filipinos reported killed in the war between Israel and Hamas. This after Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo confirmed on Thursday, October 19, 2023, that another Filipino died…
The Philippines supports Israel in its war against the Hamas militant group but “condemns the killing of civilians,” including the Palestinians caught in the crossfire, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Thursday, October 19, 2023.…
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