Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Philippines

June 27, 2025

Nigeria, Philippines trade volume jumped to $221 million in 2024: Envoy

Mr Mellejor added that LNG (methane) accounts for more than 90 per cent of the Philippines’ imports from Nigeria.

Mersole Mellejor, (credit; NAN)
May 8, 2025

China decries Philippines, U.S., Australia’s joint sea patrol

Mr Lin criticised the involvement of countries outside the region in the patrol, particularly the United States

Chinese flag
March 14, 2025

Crime Against Humanity: Ex-president Duterte makes first appearance before ICC today

He was responsible for the murders, first as mayor of the city of Davao and later as president.

Duterte and World Court
January 31, 2025

Immigration of foreign workers to Japan surpasses 2.3 million amid high demand, ageing population

Japan has the highest share of people aged 65 and older, which stood at 29.9 per cent in 2022 and has contributed to the country’s high demand for foreign workers.

Foreign workers in Japan; ageing Japanese
January 24, 2025

Extreme weather kept nearly 250 million children out of school in 2024: UNICEF

“Last year, severe weather kept one in seven students out of class, threatening their health and safety,” said UNICEF.

PAKISTANI SCHOOLCHILDREN
November 14, 2024

Alleged Cybercrime: Arraignment of 109 Filipinos, Malaysians, other foreigners suffers setback

The foreigners were charged with cybercrime, money laundering, and unlawfully residing in Nigeria.

Court room used to illustrate the story
November 13, 2024

World Bank approves $750 million loan to boost Philippines’ digital transformation

The World Bank approved a loan of $750 million on Wednesday to boost the digital transformation in the Philippines.

WORLD BANK
September 10, 2024

Philippine’s influential cleric Quiboloy faces criminal charges

Mr Quiboloy claimed to have heard God’s voice saying he would use him while attending a spiritual event in South Korea in 1973.

Apollo Quiboloy
August 12, 2024

Philippines to protest China’s manoeuvres over disputed sea

The Philippines on Monday said it would protest over a manoeuvre by two Chinese aircraft in the disputed South China Sea last week.

Chinese vessels on disputed sea
June 25, 2024

Trans fat elimination attainable, WHO tells member states

A WHO report published on Monday detailed the progress made in eliminating trans fat.

WHO