MAKATI CITY, Mar. 3 — The Board of Investments (BOI) and retirement industry stakeholders envision the Philippines as a viable retirement destination for foreign and Filipino retirees. DTI Undersecretary and BOI Managing Head Ceferino Rodolfo described the Philippines as an “emerging” retirement destination. “With our compassionate and competent pool of healthcare professionals and world class wellness facilities, the Philippines is fast becoming an attractive country for foreign and Filipino retirees from around the world,” he said. […]
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Chinese foreign minister Wang blames Philippines for South China Sea tension
WASHINGTON D. C., United States (Reuters) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi assailed the Philippines on Friday (February 23) as the instigator of tension in the South China Sea. “It is exactly one country, and let me not avoid mentioning the name: that is, the Philippines has violated the stipulation of Article 4 of DoC (the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea) and has given up on the dialogue and […]
WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement to enhance ease of doing business in Phl
MANILA, Feb. 10 (PIA) — Philippine products and services are bound to reach an even wider international market once the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) is ratified. “The TFA enables streamlined, transparent, and efficient customs procedures which would result to a more conducive trading environment for business, and reduce prices for consumers and producers,” said Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Adrian S. Cristobal Jr. “The procedures and provisions in the TFA establishes a more efficient […]
Farmers meeting the challenge of ASEAN Integration
ILOILO CITY, Feb.3(PIA)—Farmers in Iloilo are keeping up with the challenges of the deluge of agricultural imports, once the ASEAN Integration impacts on the country. The imports can compete with the local produce and farmers should also be competitive, Agriculture Assistant Secretary for Operations Edilberto de Luna said during a visit here. “We should make our rice production competitive” de Luna told the farmers in one of the areas he visited. It can be learned […]
Japanese royals pay tribute at Japanese war shrine in the Philippines
Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko visited a Japanese World War Two shrine south of Manila on Friday (January 29). The royal couple are on an official visit to the Philippines to celebrate 60 years since the re-establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Descendants of fallen Japanese soldiers accompanied the royals in offering flowers and prayers at the monument. “I didn’t know what he looked like so I wanted to come here and […]
Phl ranking drops to 95 in Corruption Perceptions Index
(Eagle News) — The Philippines had a score of 35 and a rank of 95 out of 168 countries, dropping 10 points from its previous rank of 85 in 2014, based on the latest Corruption Perception Index of Transparency International. This means that corruptions remains a serious problem in the country. The higher the ranking meant that the country is perceived to be more corrupt. The 10-point difference in the rank of the Philippines meant more people […]
Philippines loses 10 places in corruption index
According to the latest survey conducted by Transparency International, the Philippines lost 10 places in the Corruption Perception Index despite the “Daang Matuwid” advocated by the Aquino Administration. From the 85th rank, the Philippines reached 95th this year. In Southeast Asia, the Philippines and Malaysia are perceived as the most corrupt countries this year. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Philippines asks US for joint naval patrol
In a joint meeting between the Foreign Affairs and Defense departments of both countries, the Philippines requested the United States of America to conduct joint naval patrols in the disputed territories in the West Philippine Sea. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Japanese Emperor, Empress to visit Philippines from January 26
Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko will make a five-day trip to the Philippines from January 26 on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the normalization of bilateral ties between Japan and the Philippines. It will be the first official visit by a Japanese emperor to the Philippines, where around 1.1 million Filipinos and some 518,000 Japanese soldiers and civilians perished during World War II. The emperor and empress last visited the Philippines in […]
Philippines says China’s test flights in the Spratlys are “unacceptable”
The Philippines on Thursday (January 7) rejected China’s test flights on an artificial island in the disputed Spratlys, expressing concern over the imposition of an air defence identification zone in the South China Sea. On Wednesday (January 6), China landed two test flights on Fiery Cross Reef, four days after it angered Vietnam with a landing on the same runway in the disputed territory, actions that further raised tensions in the region. “If this is […]
Philippines to experience 6-8 storms in first half of 2016
According to the PAGASA, the Philippines may experience six to eight storms in the first half of 2016, which is lower than normal, due to the effect of the El Niño phenomenon. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Philippines, ready for a new record
Officials of the Maligaya Development Corporation, together with the adjudicator of the Guinness Book of World Records conducted an ocular inspection on the area were the firework display would be conducted in the Philippine Arena. The Philippines will attempt to set three world records namely the largest fireworks display, longest line of sparklers lit in relay and the most sparklers lit simultaneously. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, […]
