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China says it opposes Philippine construction on Nansha Islands

China firmly opposes the Philippine side conducting any form of construction activity on the islands and reefs of China's Nansha Islands that it invaded and illegally occupied, a spokesperson for China's Defense Ministry said Thursday.  "China has indisputable sovereignty over the Nansha Islands and the adjacent waters, which is fully backed by historical and legal evidence," Wu Qian, a spokesperson for the.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

China says it opposes Philippine construction on Nansha Islands

China firmly opposes the Philippine side conducting any form of construction activity on the islands and reefs of China's Nansha Islands that it invaded and illegally occupied, a spokesperson for China's Defense Ministry said Thursday.  "China has indisputable sovereignty over the Nansha Islands and the adjacent waters, which is fully backed by historical and legal evidence," Wu Qian, a spokesperson for the.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

Valentine’s Day warning: Avoid falling for love scams

Valentine’s Day warning: Avoid falling for love scams.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

Four-year-old boy dies after falling off from 21st floor of condo building

A four-year-old boy died after falling off from the 21st floor of a condominium building located at the corner of Mabini Street and Quirino Avenue in Malate, Manila. PSSg John Paul Rojo of the Manila Police District -homicide section said the victim is a resident of Block 3 Lot 19 Don Gregorio Heights, Dasmariñas, Cavite. […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  journalRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

Jockey dies after falling off horse in race

A jockey died after falling from his horse during a race in Malvar town on Wednesday night......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024

Gov’t debt stock rose to P14.79 trillion as of Jan

MANILA, Philippines — The government’s outstanding debt rose in January due to a weak peso and after the Marcos administration borrowed more from local creditors than what it paid for its maturing liabilities, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) reported Friday. Data showed state obligations increased 1.9 percent month-on-month to P14.79 trillion as of January. ALSO READ:.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

End-January Philippine debt balloons to P14.79 trillion — Treasury

The Philippines' outstanding debt climbed to a record of P14.79 trillion as of the end of January 2024 due to the net issuance of domestic securities and the effect of peso depreciation, the Bureau of Treasury (BTr) said on Friday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Philippines debt hits record P14.6 trillion

The Marcos administration has so far incurred P1.82 trillion in debt since it assumed office, largely due to a high interest rate environment, pushing the country’s outstanding obligation to an all-time high of P14.62 trillion in 2023, according to the Bureau of the Treasury......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 31st, 2024

China ‘appreciates’ Marcos Jr. affirmation of one-China policy

China is pleased with the Philippines’ reaffirmation of commitment to the one-China policy, as articulated in a media interview by President Marcos who also stressed he was not endorsing Taiwan independence......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

A gold rush trap: How smuggled migrants end up exploited in African mines on their way to the Mediterranean

The Mediterranean is one of the largest and deadliest migration routes in the world.In the Kedougou region of south-east Senegal, deep black holes dot the otherwise golden and green savannas. The area, on the border with Mali, is home to 98 per cent of the country's gold mines. Local villagers have been digging for the precious metal for decades, but in recent year.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

Philippines debt declines to P14.9 trillion in March

The country’s outstanding debt declined by nearly two percent to P14.93 trillion as of end-March from a record P15.18 trillion a month ago as the government settled its obligations to both local and foreign lenders, according to the Bureau of the Treasury......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

Debt payment rises threefold in January

The government jacked up its debt service by more than threefold to P159 billion in January as payments for interest and amortization both increased......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

E-notice provision, other amendments to SARFAESI, DRTA in pipeline to streamline debt recovery

By Vishu AdhanaNew Delhi [India], March 19 (ANI): The Ministry of Finance has constituted a committee to determine further amendments to the SARFAESI and DRT Acts, including providing legal cover to e-notice for expeditious debt recovery, sources in the ministry said. The committee held several meetings and discussions are in the "advanced stage," sources told ANI. Last month, the finance ministry held extensive discussio.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

Foreign debt reaches all-time high in 2023

The country’s foreign debt reached another record high in 2023, as both the national government and the private sector borrowed more from offshore creditors, the central bank said......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 18th, 2024

Government debt payments rise to record P1.6 trillion

The country’s debt service registered a record P1.6 trillion last year, exceeding the program, as the government aggressively moved to cut mounting obligations......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

Debt balloons to P14.8 trillion

The issuance of domestic securities and the weakening of the peso pushed the country’s outstanding debt to a fresh high of P14.79 trillion in January, latest data from the Bureau of the Treasury showed......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Metrobank raises $1 billion on international debt market

Metrobank [MBT 62.00 ?1.5%] [link] revealed that it was able to sell twice the amount in medium-term notes on the international debt capital markets than it intended......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Metrobank eyes return to offshore debt market

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. is returning to the offshore debt market to raise at least $500 million to diversify the bank’s funding sources and support its operations......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

Sky-high debt a major factor in aborted cable TV merger

It was a ‘til debt do us part’ of sorts that caused the collapse of talks between telco giant PLDT Inc. and Sky Cable Corp.’s parent firm ABS-CBN, industry sources said......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

Attorney General says she’ll seize Donald Trump’s property if he can’t pay $454 million civil fraud debt

Attorney General says she’ll seize Donald Trump’s property if he can’t pay $454 million civil fraud debt.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024