Some multinational financial institutions have lowered their growth forecast for the Philippines this year but have remained optimistic about the country's steady growth despite uncertainties in the global financial market.
China on Monday reiterated that it will not accept nor participate in the arbitral proceedings unilaterally initiated by the Philippines.
Philippine President Benigno Aquino III on Monday cited economic gains as among the major accomplishments of his five-year-old administration, but poverty is still rampant in the country, according to recent surveys.
Philippines President Benigno Aquino said here on Friday that his country is to start talks that may allow Japan's military aircraft and naval vessels to use bases in the Philippines for refueling and picking up.
Philippine President Benigno Aquino III's ignorant, malicious remarks that likened China to Nazi Germany have drawn fierce criticism from media outlets around the world, which said his words will only raise tensions in the region.
If we can pardon Benigno Aquino for being "an amateur student of history", we are still shocked by his ignorance -- what kind of national leader would liken present-day China to Nazi Germany?
The Philippines' invitation to journalists to visit a Chinese island in the South China Sea and efforts to seek U.S. help are a sheer provocation, and the United States should not back it in any form.
Along with the bourses of the other Asian emerging economies, Philippine stocks rose to new heights on Tuesday as investors' confidence on the region's economy remains bullish.
The affirmation by Fitch Ratings of the credit standing of the Philippines has buoyed hopes for the continued economic growth of the country this year despite a simmering political crisis brought about by the botched police operation in the Southern Philippines last Jan. 25.
The 6th ASEAN Schools Games (ASG) opened in Marikina Sports Complex in Marikina City.
The Philippines beat Indonesia 4-0 in Hanoi on Tuesday to secure a place in the semi-finals at the 2014 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Football Federation (AFF) Championship.
For the first eight months of this year ending August, the net inflows of foreign direct investment ( FDI) to the Philippines reached 4.3 billion U.S. dollars but the figure is still below compared to FDI inflows in other Asian economies.
A three-day Southeast Asian regional training to improve services for persons with disabilities (PWDs) kicked off in the Philippines on Tuesday.
The alleged killing by an American serviceman of Filipino transgender Jeffry Laude has triggered a new wave of anti-American rhetoric in the Philippines and calls for the abrogation of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA).
The United States on Tuesday pledged full cooperation with the Philippine authorities in the investigation into the killing of a Filipino allegedly by a U.S. Marine.
Two conflicting views have emerged in the Philippines on whether or not the country is ready for economic integration in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) under the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) which will start to take effect next year.
Indonesia and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which is headquartered here, have demonstrated quick move in helping the Philippines which is now facing devastating moment after being hit by super typhoon "Haiyan " that took thousands of its people and destroyed its infrastructure.
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