Philippine SEC to probe into P700-M stock theft
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to probe into the multi-million theft by a stock trader which led to the closure...
Philippines to gain from global oil price drop: Oxford Economics
Lower global oil prices would partially offset the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Philippine economy, UK-based Oxford Economics said.
“Under the current period of...
Drug death toll nears 2,000
UN drugs boss Agnes Callamard has managed to offend to offend Rodrigo Duterte, adding her name to an increasingly long list. Source: Flickr
Approaching 2,000...
Duterte and junta vow to tackle drugs
Bangkok’s Soi Cowboy. Drug and human trafficking remains a huge issue in Thailand.
Thailand’s prime minister and the Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte have agreed...
Rebels agree to oversight body
Mindanao has suffered from decades of violence. Source: Wikimedia
Manila and what was once the largest Moro rebel group have agreed to increase the scope...
Manila credit rating upgraded
Manila's prospects are looking up. Source: Wikimedia
Seoul's debt watcher NICE Investors Service has upgraded the Philippines' credit rating allowing the country to secure a...
Filipinos demand answers over Cyprus serial killer
Hundreds of Filipino migrant workers have protested outside Cyprus’ presidential palace to mourn seven women and girls who police say an army officer has...
ASEAN to focus on virus outbreak; set aside visa talks ‘for now’
Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are not yet keen on bringing to the table any talks about visa exemptions and...
Filipino farm squatters ‘massacred’
Nine Filipino members of a sugar workers association, including two teenagers, were killed in a gun attack in the Philippines’ Negros Occidental at the...
ASEAN-5 growth forecast trimmed as exports slow
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) trimmed its growth forecast for five members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members amid their continued...
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Thailand welcomes long-term tourists
Thailand on Tuesday has approved the entry of foreign tourists who will agree to undergo a 14-day quarantine.
According to a report by the Bangkok...
ADB vows two-fold funding support for Indonesia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has committed to double its funding subsidy to Indonesia in a bid to support its economic recovery amid the...
Pilipinas Shell shuts down refinery amid global pandemic
One of the largest fuel producers in the Philippines is shutting down its sole refinery as the coronavirus pandemic continued to take its toll...