Philippines builds one of the world’s biggest container ships
A ship built in the Philippines is one of the world’s biggest commercial vessels. A major milestone in Philippine shipbuilding.
CMA CGM Antoine de Saint...
AKABA: Weaving a brighter future for poor Filipinos
AKABA Ltd. Design Co. seeks to not just promote indigenous peoples’ culture but also help alleviate poverty by promoting loom-weaving.
Forty-year-old Liwayway Caparas from Ilocos...
Philippine Stock Exchange makes history, opens unified trading floor at BGC
February 19, 2018 the Philippine Stock Exchange has made history. More than 25 years after the merger of the Manila Stock Exchange (MSE) and...
ADB: Philippine economy in golden age of growth
The Asian Development Bank is bullish on the Philippines. The Manila-based multilateral lender says the Southeast Asian economy is experiencing a unique period of growth.
American call center giant Alorica expands PHL operations, to hire 9000 agents
American call center giant Alorica is expanding its operations to another 9,000 agents, bringing its total current workforce to nearly 50,000.
Alorica is already the...
Philippine Economy Expands More Than 6% for Sixth Consecutive Year
by Bloomberg's Cecilia Yap and Siegfred Alegado
The Philippines retained its position as one of the world's fastest-growing economies after expansion exceeded 6 percent for...
Bambike pedals way into a profitable future
I used to earn a small amount of money that was just enough for my family’s survival. But since I started working for Bambike,...
Preserving culture through fashion – the story of Filip & Inna
The United Nations Development Program reported in 2013 that the Philippines is home to 14-17 million indigenous peoples (IPs), each group with a distinct cultural flavor and language. This diversity helps make the Philippines phenomenally rich in culture and traditions.
Indonesian retailer Alfamart to expand PHL chain
The Alfamart chain of convenience stores is set to nearly double its presence in the Philippines with an additional 200 stores.
Philippine economy sizzles in Q3 growing 6.9%, one of Asia’s best
The Philippine economy grew by 6.9% from July to September 2017, beating analysts expectations and overtaking China in growth again.
The country’s Q3 Gross Domestic...
Philippine Stock Exchange CEO bullish on stock market in 2018
The local stock market ended 2017 on a record high and is expected for another strong year in 2018 as the country undertakes new...
Amazon’s 1st PHL service center in Cebu to create 1,300 jobs
E-commerce giant Amazon.com has set up its first customer service center in the Philippines in Cebu City.
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How to Track your Philippine National ID delivery
Here's how to track the delivery status of your Philippine National Identification (PhilID) card.
