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Philippines' gross int'l reserves level dips to $98.2-B in February: BSP

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 21 09:17 AM

The country's gross international reserves level dipped in February, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said on Tuesday. Read more »

NEDA releases IRR for amended Public Service Act

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 20 03:03 PM

NEDA has released the implementing rules and regulations of the amendments to the Public Service Act which further liberalize foreign participation in several industries. Read more »

US Fed, other central banks move to boost global dollar liquidity

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 20 08:39 AM

The US Federal Reserve and other major central banks announced a coordinated effort to improve banks' access to liquidity, hoping to calm worries rattling the global banking sector. Read more »

U.N. chief condemns N. Korea's latest ICBM test-launch

Kyodo News
Updated as of Mar 18 07:54 AM

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Friday condemned North Korea's recent test-launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile in violation of resolutions adopted by the world body's Security Council. Read more »

Will Russia's Vladimir Putin really ever be arrested?

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 18 07:51 AM

The ICC has no police force of its own to enforce its warrants, and relies entirely on ICC states playing ball. Read more »

Franchising group eyes 12-15 pct industry growth

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 16 08:38 AM

The Philippine Franchise Association announced that it will host the World Franchise Council and Asia Pacific Franchise Confederation meetings this year. Read more »

ABS-CBN's Yong Chavez wins International Media Award

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 13 12:57 PM

ABS-CBN’s TFC News Hollywood correspondent Yong Chavez has won the International Media Award at the 60th Annual ICG Publicists Awards. Read more »

PCG now allowed to make public WPS incidents: official

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 11 11:08 AM

The PCG is now allowed by the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea to make public incidents in those waters, an official said Saturday. Read more »

DFA chief: PH to continue protecting sovereignty peacefully

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 11 04:50 AM

Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said The Philippine government will continue to protect the country's sovereignty, sovereign rights, and jurisdiction peacefully. Read more »

FDI inflows at $634-M in December, down by 76.2 pct

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 10 11:35 AM

The Philippines booked a total of $634 million net inflows from foreign direct investments in December 2022, the BSP said on Friday. Read more »

Cash-strapped Egypt offers citizenship to foreigners investors

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 09 07:35 AM

One can become a citizen of Egypt by making a non-refundable $250,000 deposit in direct revenues in foreign currency into the state's public treasury. Read more »

Up to 40 Filipinos in Turkey still to be repatriated: DFA

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 09 12:28 AM

However, not all are asking for the government’s help to return to the homeland. Read more »

Philippines' gross int'l reserves level slightly lower at $99.3-B in February

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 08 09:11 AM

The Philippines' gross international reserves (GIR) settled at $99.3 billion as of the end of February, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas showed. Read more »

U.S. unveils additional $400 mil. in military aid to Ukraine

Kyodo News
Posted at Mar 04 08:01 AM

The United States said Friday it will provide additional military aid worth $400 million to Ukraine to help it defend its territorial integrity. Read more »

PH crafting guidelines for joint patrols with US, other regional partners

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 02 07:29 PM

The Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed the Philippines is crafting guidelines on combined maritime activities, including joint patrols, in the West Philippine Sea with the United States and other regional partners. Read more »

No Filipino casualty reported so far in Greece train crash

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 02 07:28 PM

The Department of Foreign Affairs on Thursday said it has yet to receive reports of Filipinos who were injured or who have died in the recent train crash in Greece. Read more »

Padilla brings cha-cha hearing to Mindanao, gets backing from local bizmen

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 02 08:51 PM

Sen. Robin Padilla went ahead with the hearing even after Pres. Ferdinand Marcos said charter change was not a priority of his administration. Read more »

Malaysian PM bumisita, nakipagpulong kay Marcos

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 01 08:23 PM

Dumating sa Pilipinas si Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim para sa isang official visit. Read more »

25 Pinoy mula Turkey nakauwi na ng bansa

Jeffrey Hernaez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 27 11:03 PM

Nakabalik na sa PIlipinas ang unang batch ng mga Pilipino na naapektuhan ng malakas na lindol sa Turkey. Read more »

Ilang Pinoy, naghahanap ng matitirhan kasunod ng Turkey quake

Reiniel Pawid, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 26 07:08 PM

Problemado na ang ilang Filipino quake survivors sa Ankara, Turkey sa paghahanap ng kanilang permanenteng matutuluyan kasunod ng lindol. Read more »