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Published on 15:12 GMT

DOT flags safety index: Philippines not world’s least safe country for travelers

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines isn’t the most dangerous country for tourists, Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco said. Frasco criticized HelloSafe for incorrectly naming the Philippines the “least safe” country, initially assigning it a safety …

Source: Philippine STAR - Indeterminate
Published on 10:11 GMT

Philippines halts deployment of new OFWs to Iran

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has banned the deployment of newly hired overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to Iran as the conflict between Iran and Israel continues, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) announced Thursday, June 19. DMW Secretary …

Source: Philippine STAR - Indeterminate
Published on 19:42 GMT

DOT calls out firm branding Philippines as unsafe

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Tourism (DOT) cried foul over a report by an insurance and investment firm that claimed the Philippines was the “least safe country in the world” in 2025. The DOT said the report was released only to drive its sale …

Source: Philstar - Neutral
Published on 19:42 GMT

‘Pregnant teens in Philippines drop out of school’

MANILA, Philippines — Early pregnancy among adolescent Filipinos has resulted in school dropouts, a study conducted by the United Nations Population Fund showed. UNPF Population and Development analyst Charl Andrew Bautista said that the study titled “ …

Source: Philstar - Neutral
Published on 15:17 GMT

China slams Philippines for illegal operations in South China Sea

BEIJING, June 19 (Xinhua) -- A China Coast Guard (CCG) spokesperson on Thursday warned the Philippines that any attempts to infringe upon China's territorial sovereignty are futile. The CCG has taken measures against the recent illegal activities of …

Source: Xinhua News Agency - Gov't Propaganda
Published on 14:12 GMT

Philippines grants Taiwan visa-free entry starting July

Taipei, June 19 (CNA) The Philippine government on Thursday announced it is granting Taiwan passport holders visa-free entry starting in July, a decision Taipei welcomed saying that doing so could further boost two-way exchanges. The Manila Economic and …

Source: Focus Taiwan - Neutral
Published on 11:41 GMT

Pertamina inks US$120 mln partnership with Philippines green energy co

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Pertamina New & Renewable Energy (Pertamina NRE), through Daya Anagata Nusantara Investment Management Agency (Danantara Indonesia), has invested US$120 million (around Rp1.95 trillion) in solar power plant (PLTS) development in the …

Source: Antara - Pro-Government
Published on 14:44 GMT

Philippines’ DTI Announces New Pricing Guidelines To Shield Consumers From Inflation

In a bold move that is shaking up the retail landscape, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in the Philippines has announced a significant change in its pricing guidelines for essential goods. Effective December 2023, the DTI will implement a four- …

Source: Retail News Asia - Pending
Published on 10:04 GMT

Dr Timsina appointed as Nepal’s non-resident ambassador to Philippines

KATHMANDU: President Ramchandra Paudel has appointed Dr Netra Prasad Timsina, the Ambassador of Nepal to Malaysia, as the non-residential ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines. President Paudel has appointed Ambassador Timsina as the non-resident …

Source: Nepal News - Neutral
Published on 18:14 GMT

Goldfields community unites to celebrate Philippines’ independence

Source: The West Australian - Center-right