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MANILA, Philippines — Moody’s Ratings said infrastructure development and the energy transition will boost the Philippines’ sustainable bond market due to rising investor demand for stronger governance, transparency, and clear commitments on fund usage. The Philippines has the third-largest sustainable bond market in Southeast Asia, after Singapore and Thailand, with $23 billion in issuances, representing 17%
MANILA, Philippines — DigiPlus Interactive Corp.’s nine-month net income fell by about 12 percent to P8.9 billion from P10.11 billion a year earlier as the gaming company faced weaker revenues amid a softer macroeconomic environment. The gaming company said its earnings included noncash fair value gains from its investment in International Entertainment Corp.’s (IEC) convertible bonds.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said that personal relationships and former positions would not influence its efforts to arrest Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa.
'Biggest security risk isn't a hacker behind a computer halfway around the world.'
Ten engineers from the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) have completed hands-on rocket training in South Korea ahead of the country's planned demonstration launch in early 2027.
Rizal farmers Felicitas Tamayo and Ricardo del Rosario are trying to find funding to replant crops swept away by recent floods
The operator of Japan's Narita International Airport seeks to make travel easier for passengers and improve the airport's position as a regional hub, according to local media.
COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — Police authorities in Soccsksargen or Region 12 announced that eight persons have been arrested and 116 firearms surrendered or recovered during simultaneous law enforcement operations from Oct. 26 to Nov. 1. During the weeklong period, police conducted 109 operations against loose firearms, Brig. Gen. Alan Manibog, Police Regional Office (PRO-12)
CALAPAN CITY, ORIENTAL MINDORO, Philippines — The local government of Abra de Ilog in Occidental Mindoro is drawing up a sustainable ecotourism management plan for Luyang Baga Cave to ensure its future development protects the natural site while promoting community participation. The municipality conducted a three-day planning workshop from Oct. 27 to 29 in Sablayan,
While Apple is a reputable company, the scale of the procurement makes public monitoring and transparency all the more critical
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — A refill vending machine designed to reduce plastic waste, particularly single-use sachets, was pilot-tested along Session Road recently as part of efforts to encourage the use of reusable containers. In a statement on Tuesday (Nov. 3), the Baguio City Public Information Office said the machine, developed under the Circuflow, or Circuit
SAN ILDEFONSO, ILOCOS SUR, Philippines — Coast Guard personnel rescued a 30-year-old man swept into deeper waters by strong currents off Acapulco Beach in Barangay San Francisco, City of San Fernando, in nearby La Union on Monday, Nov. 2. The Coast Guard Station La Union Baywatch team brought the man ashore before transporting him via