As if the lower-than-expected gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the first quarter of this year was not enough, inflation rate in the Philippines has risen while the local currency has shown signs of weakening.
Suspected members of leftist rebel group New People's Army (NPA) harassed and bombed a plantation in central Philippines on Sunday night, a military official said Monday.
U.S. President Barack Obama arrived in the Philippines on Monday afternoon for a two-day state visit.
The Philippines and the United States signed on Monday a 10-year defense pact that would expand the rotational presence of U.S. forces in the country.
The Philippines will ensure that its interest is protected during ongoing talks on increased rotational presence of U.S. troops in the country, a senior government official said Thursday.
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying on Wednesday said the central government backs Hong Kong's handling of the aftermath of a hostage tragedy in the Philippines three years ago.
The Philippines is well on its way to achieving its goal of moving to the top third of global competitiveness rankings by 2016, a senior government official said Friday.
United States Secretary of State John Kerry will begin his two-day visit to the Philippines on Tuesday to hold bilateral talks with government officials, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Monday.
A senior official with the UN Development Program (UNDP) said here Monday that providing humanitarian relief to survivors of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines remains a priority for the organization and its partners.
The first batch of emergency medical and rescue teams from China arrived in Manila on Wednesday night for a relief mission in central Philippines.
The first batch of emergency medical and rescue team from China arrived in Manila Wednesday night for a relief mission in central Philippines which was devastated by super typhoon "Haiyan," or "Yolanda," on Nov. 8.
The first batch of China's emergency rescuers will depart for the typhoon-stricken Philippines on Wednesday, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said early Wednesday.
The Australian government will provide a further 20 million AU dollars (almost 18.61 million US dollars) and deploy additional Australian Defence Force logistic support to help the Philippines to respond to Typhoon Haiyan, bringing total Australian assistance to over 30 million AU dollars (almost 27.91 million US dollars), Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced Thursday.
The devastation inflicted by super typhoon Haiyan on central Philippines has put into question the country's ability in coping and surviving the extreme weather events.
Pos Malaysia Thursday launched the Typhoon Haiyan Humanitarian Aid Stamp to support the relief efforts in the Philippines.
The United Nations appealed Tuesday to the international community for 301 million U.S. dollars to be extended to the victims of typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.
The Philippine economy will continue to grow faster toward the end of the year despite a slight rise in inflation in September and the continued threats to the global economy, particularly that of the United States, the country's leading trading partner.
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