Philippine central bank stays on hold, maintains hawkish tone
By Neil Jerome Morales and Mikhail Flores MANILA The Philippine central bank kept its policy rate steady at
2023-11-16 17:23
Philippine central bank likely to hold rates at 6.5% on Thurs, may hike again in Dec: Reuters poll
By Veronica Dudei Maia Khongwir BENGALURU The Philippine central bank will keep its key interest rate unchanged at
2023-11-14 10:19
Duterte critic Leila de Lima granted bail after six years in jail
Former senator Leila de Lima has long fought what she describes as trumped up drug charges.
2023-11-13 15:52
Philippines posts forecast-beating Q3 growth but risks remain
By Neil Jerome Morales and Mikhail Flores MANILA (Reuters) -The Philippine economy rebounded strongly in the third quarter, supported by
2023-11-09 12:51
Philippines October inflation likely within 5.1%-5.9% - central bank
MANILA Philippine annual inflation in October is expected to settle within the range of 5.1% to 5.9%, the
2023-10-31 22:29
South China Sea: Biden says US will defend the Philippines if China attacks
Biden's statement comes days after collisions between Filipino and Chinese ships in the South China Sea.
2023-10-26 14:20
Philippines posts budget deficit of $4.42 billion in September
MANILA The Philippine government posted a budget deficit of 250.9 billion pesos ($4.42 billion) for September, 39% higher
2023-10-25 10:48
South China Sea: Why the Philippines and China are on a collision course
A new sense of urgency is pushing Manila and Beijing to greater assertiveness in the South China Sea.
2023-10-23 17:20
China and Philippines accuse each other over collisions in disputed South China Sea
China and the Philippines on Sunday accused each other of causing collisions in a disputed area of the South China Sea, the latest in a string of maritime confrontations between the two countries that have heightened regional tensions.
2023-10-22 16:21
South China Sea: China coast guard hit Philippine ship, Manila says
Beijing retorts that Manila is deliberately stirring trouble in disputed South China Sea waters.
2023-10-22 13:50
Near collision, tense encounter as Beijing flexes muscles in the South China Sea
By Adrian Portugal NEAR THE SECOND THOMAS SHOAL, South China Sea (Reuters) -The crew of the Philippine coastguard boat watch
2023-10-09 11:15
Philippine drag queen Pura Luka Vega arrested after Jesus performance sparks Catholic backlash
A drag queen who dressed as Jesus Christ and performed a rock rendition of The Lord's Prayer has been arrested in the Philippines under the country's obscenity laws, sparking a fierce debate about free speech and protections for members of the LGBTQ community.
2023-10-07 11:16