Philippines eyes Swedish-backed export credit framework

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is looking to tap a Swedish-backed credit framework to support the country’s defense sector. The Department of Finance (DOF) recently conducted a workshop with Swedish companies to explore how the Swedish Export Credit …

GT Capital leaps to 7th place among Philippines firms in Fortune 500 list

MANILA, Philippines — GT Capital Holdings Inc., the holding company of the Ty Group, welcomed its inclusion and strong position in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 list. GT Capital secured the seventh spot among Philippine companies on the annual list, …

DOT calls out firm branding Philippines as unsafe

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Tourism (DOT) cried foul over a report by an insurance and investment firm that claimed the Philippines was the “least safe country in the world” in 2025. The DOT said the report was released only to drive its sale …

‘Pregnant teens in Philippines drop out of school’

MANILA, Philippines — Early pregnancy among adolescent Filipinos has resulted in school dropouts, a study conducted by the United Nations Population Fund showed. UNPF Population and Development analyst Charl Andrew Bautista said that the study titled “ …

Goldfields community unites to celebrate Philippines’ independence

DOT flags safety index: Philippines not world’s least safe country for travelers

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines isn’t the most dangerous country for tourists, Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco said.  Frasco criticized HelloSafe for incorrectly naming the Philippines the “least safe” country, initially assigning it a safety …

UK interest rates expected to remain on hold; rate cuts in Norway, Switzerland and the Philippines – business live

Introduction: Bank of England expected to leave interest rates on hold todayGood morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy. These are challenging times for central bankers. After steering through …

China slams Philippines for illegal operations in South China Sea

BEIJING, June 19 (Xinhua) -- A China Coast Guard (CCG) spokesperson on Thursday warned the Philippines that any attempts to infringe upon China's territorial sovereignty are futile. The CCG has taken measures against the recent illegal activities of …

Philippines’ DTI Announces New Pricing Guidelines To Shield Consumers From Inflation

In a bold move that is shaking up the retail landscape, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in the Philippines has announced a significant change in its pricing guidelines for essential goods. Effective December 2023, the DTI will implement a four- …

Philippines grants Taiwan visa-free entry starting July

Taipei, June 19 (CNA) The Philippine government on Thursday announced it is granting Taiwan passport holders visa-free entry starting in July, a decision Taipei welcomed saying that doing so could further boost two-way exchanges. The Manila Economic and …