Philippines News

Percy Malonesio, head of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines at the Kalibo International Airport , announced Tuesday that several airline companies had notified cancellation of flights to and from Taiwan beginning May 22.

Philippine President Benigno Aquino III addresses the media shortly after leading the 115th Philippine Navy anniversary celebration at Fort San Felipe, Cavite city, south-west of Manila, Philippines on Tuesday, May 21, 2013.

CAGAYAN DE ORO. Fire fighters contain the fire that raze Granex Oil Mill. The fire starts inside a warehouse which contain tons of dried copra for processing.

THE Negros staff manning the Negros Pavilion at the International Food Exhibition -Philippines are in an intense mood while seriously attending to the investors who are interested in Negros products.

Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo won more than 88 per cent of the vote for congress in Pampanga province.

Davao Oriental police chief Superintendent Jose Carumba said Romie Almacin, elected councilor of Governor Generoso town, was on his way to his farm aboard a motorcycle when he was attacked by four assailants in Tibanban village past 8pm on Sunday.

FOR three years now, government has been trying to get a P580-million loan to dredge and deepen the sea near Cebu City's port, so that larger cargo vessels and cruise ships can dock there.

MANILA "Be Careful with my Heart" lead actress Jodi Sta. Maria said she is extremely happy that her boyfriend Jolo Revilla is now the vice governor of Cavite.

Hotel construction report summarizing the pipeline for Asia Pacific, USA, Sth America and more regions around the world.

The Philippines has experienced tremendous growth in both its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Foreign Reserves over the past decades. Quarter after quarter, year after year remittances from Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) have been steadily increasing, so much so that those remittances have almost singlehandedly turned the Philippines into one of the fastest growing economies in the world. For the first time ever, rating agencies such as Fitch, Standard and Poor, and most recently the Japan Credit Rating Agency have raised the country's sovereign rating to “investment grade.” This action is expected to further boost the country’s already spectacular rise by bringing in more foreign investment as well as reducing the cost of borrowing.

BAMBOO, the world's tallest grass and member of the family that also includes rice and corn, can help boost the country's economy and also sustain the income of those who plant it.

Lopez-led Energy Development Corporation has gotten the green light from the Department of Energy to push through with the development of its $300-million wind project in Burgos, Ilocos Norte.

Speaker Feliciano Belmonte said the results of the May 13 elections which showed strong support for the Aquino government is a strong indication of similar people's backing to government's reform agenda.

Microsoft Philippines, together with the Department of Tourism, and the Tourism Promotions Board, recently launched a series of beautiful Windows 8 apps to help tourists discover Philippines more.

A "HABAL-HABAL" driver was shot dead along Narra St. in Reyes Village subdivision, Barangay Bugo in Cagayan de Oro City Saturday night.

LEADING independent oil company Phoenix Petroleum Philippines Inc. will continue to embark on massive expansion this year, eyeing more areas that are not served by big players in the industry.

Finally we got rid in our city of a political kingpin and a notorious vote-buyer. I myself could not cast my vote in the elections because I am still considered to be a foreigner despite my having worked in the Philippines for over 50 years for the welfare of our nation.

Former Mayor Simplicio Rosario came back to lead the town of Binmaley anew after roundly beating his former conqueror, outgoing Mayor Lorenzo Cerezo in Binmaley.

Wander Woman, together with health and beauty editors, bloggers and other members of media had some fun under the sun last time when Watsons in partnership with the Department of Tourism, launched its Sun Up to Sun Down Campaign at the Sofitel Manila Seafloor Garden.

TWO members of the New People's Army were killed in an encounter with the soldiers Friday afternoon in the mountainous area in Barangay Cabugo village in Claver, Surigao del Norte, the military said.