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Trade gap expected to widen further
The Philippines’ trade deficit is expected to widen further this year amid weaker exports and stronger imports, according to Dutch financial giant ING......»»
DTI allows manufacturers to downsize certain goods to offset rising costs
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) announced on Wednesday that manufacturers of essential goods can maintain profitability amid rising production costs by reducing product sizes or weights, instead of increasing prices. Trade Assistant Secretary Amanda Marie Nograles explained during the televised Bangon Pilipinas briefing that the DTI permitted this adjustment for.....»»
Philippines to achieve upper middle-income status by 2031
The Philippines is projected to be an upper middle-income economy by 2031, past the government’s target of reaching the status by 2025, amid a broader growth slowdown in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) economy, ANZ Research said......»»
Malaysian PM urges diplomatic engagement, rejects external interference on South China Sea
KUALA LUMPUR, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called for "aggressive" diplomatic engagement to resolve disputes in the South China Sea, rejecting interference of external parties. Anwar made the remarks on Thursday at the 37th Asia-Pacific Roundtable (APR) held in Kuala Lumpur, according to Malaysian national news agency Bernama. Taking a question from a Philippine delegate o.....»»
Malaysian PM urges diplomatic engagement, rejects external interference on South China Sea
KUALA LUMPUR, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called for "aggressive" diplomatic engagement to resolve disputes in the South China Sea, rejecting interference of external parties. Anwar made the remarks on Thursday at the 37th Asia-Pacific Roundtable (APR) held in Kuala Lumpur, according to Malaysian national news agency Bernama. Taking a question from a Philippine delegate o.....»»
Philippine president s remarks at Shangri-La Dialogue confusing right and wrong: Chinese expert
SINGAPORE, June 1 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese military expert has refuted Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos's accusation against China on the South China Sea issue at the ongoing 21st Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. Submitting disputes over islands and reefs in the South China Sea to the so-called "international arbitration tribunal" violated relevant provisions of Article 4 of the Declaration on the C.....»»
China confronts Japanese politicians in disputed East China Sea area
BEIJING/TOKYO - China's coast guard confronted Japanese lawmakers in waters claimed by both countries in the East China Sea, China's embassy in Tokyo and Japanese media said Sunday, the latest in a series of maritime disputes involving China and its neighbors.Chinese vessels took unspecified law enforcement measures, the embassy said in a statement, adding that it had lodged solemn representations for what it ca.....»»
Players Championship: Rory McIlroy Stands Firm in Rules Dispute with Jordan Spieth
World No.2 Rory McIlroy overcame two rules disputes to kick off The Players Championship in Florida with a strong start. Despite hitting costly shots into.....»»
PLDT: Disputes in final terms led to aborted Sky Cable buyout
Telco giant PLDT Inc. said it failed to agree with Sky Cable Corp. on the commercial terms of their P6.75-billion merger, leaving them no choice but to call off the deal abruptly......»»
16 Asian countries discuss employing technology to implement innovative initiatives for regulating labour markets
DUBAI, 11th February, 2024 (WAM) -- Ministers of labour and human resources from 16 Asian countries sending and receiving workers discussed leveraging advanced technology for innovative initiatives aimed at resolving labor disputes and expediting verdicts. They also aimed to strengthen wage protection systems and facilitate skill mobility among participating countries. The focus was on improving labor market regulation.....»»
China slams Germany for meddling in South China Sea row
Insisting anew on its claim of owning almost the entire South China Sea China has lashed back at other non-Association of Southeast Asian Nations countries allegedly meddling in the maritime disputes of the region......»»
FACT CHECK: No NATO pledge to defend PH in South China Sea
There are no announcements from the alliance about defending the Philippines, a non-NATO member, in its maritime disputes with China.....»»
ARQ’s Wild Fury to fight in Japan in July
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Bryan James “Wild Fury” Wild of the ARQ Boxing Stable will try his luck in Japan as he takes on Subaru Murata on July 6 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Wild, one of the prospects of the Cebu-based ARQ Boxing Stable, will be its third boxer to fight in Japan.....»»
Maquilan, Facularin fight for regional WBC bantam belt in Blow-By-Blow
Slambang ring action returns Saturday when Manny Pacquiao Presents: Blow-By-Blow stages the World Boxing Council Asia Continental bantamweight title fight starring Noli James Maquilan and Jason Facularin at the Cuneta Astrodome......»»
ARQ’s Gura up next to fight in Japan
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Another Cebuano boxer from the ARQ Boxing Stable will face an acid test in Japan this month. Yerroge “The Scientific” Gura of Talisay City, Cebu, will square off with Ayumu Sano for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) Youth World super flyweight title in a huge fight card promoted by the.....»»
Carcosia to fight for WBO regional title in Japan this July
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Presco “The Iceman” Carcosia will try his luck in Japan again as he is scheduled to fight there on July 9 in the nation’s capital, Tokyo. Carcosia, a native of General Santos City and one of the prospects from Sanman Boxing Gym, will try to oust the reigning World Boxing Organization.....»»
Apolinar returns to Japan for Taduran-Ginjiro undercard bout
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu-based Pete “Prime Time” Apolinar will fight in the undercard of Pedro Taduran-Ginjiro Shigeoka’s world title duel on July 28 in Shiga, Japan. Apolinar, a former regional title holder, confirmed to CDN Digital that he will be one of the two Filipinos, including Taduran, who are in the fight card. The.....»»
4 Pinoy boxers to fight in Bangkok this Thursday
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Four Filipino boxers will test their mettle in Thailand on Thursday’s “Champion’s Arise: WIBA Triple World Championship Event” at Spaceplus Bangkok. The Highland Boxing Team and Supanat Chanram-backed fight card features a total of 13 professional boxing fights which includes four Filipinos. They are former ALA Boxing Gym prospect Jimmy “Popeye”.....»»
Negros Occidental sets catch-up vaccination to fight pertussis
Negros Occidental sets catch-up vaccination to fight pertussis.....»»
Comeback fight: Tapales set to battle Thai boxer for WBC title
CEBU CITY, Philippines —Former world champion Marlon “Nightmare” Tapales successfully weighed in for his highly anticipated comeback fight set for Friday, May 10, at the Midas Hotel and Casino in Pasay City, Metro Manila. Tapales, a former World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) super bantamweight champion, will face Thai boxer Nattapong Jankaew.....»»