Good news for Indian travellers! You can now visit Philippines without visa — Here's all you need to know

Indians planning a trip to Philippines, things have just got simpler! Philippines is the latest country to introduce visa-free entry for Indian nationals. According to the Embassy of the Philippines in New Delhi, Indian visitors can now benefit from two …

AGS’s ‘Lion Cash’ slot coming to Philippines market in mid-year, says distributor Mindslot-e

Gaming equipment distributor Mindslot-e says it is introducing to the Philippines market slot machines from United States-based AGS LLC, starting from “mid-2025”. A press release said “Lion Cash” (pictured), described as one of AGS’s top performing games …

Euro-Med Laboratories Philippines Inc. announces annual stockholders' meeting

Israeli defense firms lament a chill from erstwhile client Philippines

JERUSALEM — Israeli defense companies have begun questioning their government about a chill in relations with the Philippines, as officials in Manila appear to be turning away from a longtime supplier of defense equipment. The source of the bilateral …

DepEd, HOPE tap big brands to address Philippines’ 165,000 classroom backlog

THE Department of Education (DepEd), in partnership with HOPE and leading local brands, launched Generation Hope on Monday to help address classroom shortages of more than 165,000 in the country. The public-private partnership aims to build more public- …

JTI Philippines sees growth potential of Nordic Spirit nicotine pouch

MANILA, Philippines — The local unit of Japan Tobacco International is bullish on the growth potential of Nordic Spirit, its oral nicotine product that offers a smoke-free alternative to traditional cigarettes. JTI Philippines’ reduced risk products …

Ayala spearheads Philippines largest EV charging network

“As the first city to integrate a network of EV charging stations on this scale, Makati is taking a significant step toward accelerating the adoption of clean energy transportation.” MANILA, Philippines — The Ayala Group is spearheading the country’s …

ADB commits $400 million for development projects in Philippines

KUALA LUMPUR – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) yesterday committed to provide a $400-million loan to support the Philippines’ marine ecosystem and blue economy projects. In a speech during the 16th Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East …

‘Philippines faces $206 billion funding gap for SMEs’

“The unmet capital requirements of small businesses are pulling the handbrake and slowing down the velocity of growth for small businesses.” MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is facing a $206-billion funding gap for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), …

Moody’s affirms ratings of 3 Philippines banks

MANILA, Philippines — Debt watcher Moody’s Investors Service has affirmed the long-term deposit ratings of three Philippine banks amid strong liquidity and profitability. Moody’s kept the Baa2 deposit ratings of BDO Unibank Inc., Bank of the Philippine …