Asia Philippines Over 7.800 Filipinos were repatriated from overseas this year in an effort to ensure their welfare and safety, part of the Marcos administration’s efforts to boost government response to the needs of Filipinos abroad
Asia Philippines The Philippines remains the most dangerous Asian country for land and environmental defenders, with 68% of the killings and enforced disappearances recorded in the region in 2023, 17 out of a total of 25, according to the Global Witness observatory
Asia Philippines Local sugar prices are expected to remain stable, as the Sugar Regulatory Administration has assured that domestic supply will be sufficient until the second quarter of 2025
Asia Philippines The government is confident that the country will finally obtain an 'A' rating under this administration due to the further improvement of the business environment
Asia Philippines The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources stated that a premature lifting of the ban on fishing in Cavite province, affected by the oil spill, could pose a danger to public health