Category: Philippines
Aster DM Health enters Philippines, Jordan via buyouts
Aster DM Healthcare, the third largest India-based healthcare group, has acquired a chain of clinics in Philippines and a pharmacy network in Jordan as part of its strategy [...]
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Phl seen growing 6.5-7.5pct in next decade
The Philippine economy is expected to continue expanding between 6.5 and seven percent in the next decade but London-based Capital Economics warned that the change in [...]
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Filipino marines kill 6 Muslim extremists in clash
Philippine marines killed at least 6 Muslim extremists and captured one of their jungle lairs in fighting in the south, military officials said Monday. Backed by village [...]
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Philippines bus ravine plunge kills 14
Two foreigners were among 14 people killed when a tourist bus fell into a deep ravine in the mountainous northern Philippines on Friday, authorities said. The bus plunged [...]
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Philippines recovering from Typhoon Haiyan
It’s been three months since Typhoon Haiyan devastated parts of the Philippines. The super typhoon left nearly 8,000 people dead or missing, displaced about four [...]
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Noy lashes back at Chinese media
Insulting him and calling him names are not the way to defend China’s territorial claims in the West Philippine Sea, President Aquino pointed out yesterday as he lashed [...]
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AIG Philippines eyes opportunities in construction sector
International insurance company AIG said it is ready to capitalise on the construction boom in the Philippines. The construction sector is expected to continue its strong [...]
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Canadian killed after bus veers off mountain in the Philippines
A Canadian was one of at least 13 people killed when a bus veered off a mountain road in the northern Philippines Friday. The BBC reported the bus carrying more than 40 [...]
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Philippines thanks the world for typhoon aid with billboards, tweets
The Philippines took to social media and bought ad space in the world’s most prominent strips Saturday to thank the global community for its help three months after a [...]
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Philippines gets state witness against senators in fund scam
A suspect in the illegal use of Philippine lawmakers’ discretionary funds turned state witness and agreed to testify against at least two senators accused of pocketing [...]
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BPOs shun India; rush to on-shore works to be close to clients
Business process outsourcing companies, specifically those in the contact centre space, are reversing the trend of moving most outsourced work to low-cost locations such as [...]
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Philippines Holds Rate at Record Low on Inflation Pressure
The Philippines held interest rates at a record low for a 10th straight meeting to boost growth, even as it said inflation risk remains elevated. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas [...]
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14 dead, 31 injured as bus falls into ravine in Philippines
Fourteen people including two foreigners were killed and 31 others were injured as a tourist bus fell into a deep ravine in the mountainous northern Philippines today, police [...]
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PH won’t retaliate against HK over visa sanction
The Philippine government does not intend to retaliate against Hong Kong for ending the visa-free arrangements for government officials and diplomatic passport holders. [...]
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The Philippines Says ‘Thank You’ to the World
On 8 February 2014 at 4:40am Manila time, exactly three months after Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines, the country will launch a global campaign expressing its gratitude to [...]
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