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Neil Jerome Morales

Neil Jerome Morales

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Asia|Education|Health

Heat wave in Southeast Asia closes schools, triggers health alerts

The Philippines has closed schools down and warned of overloading on its power grid, as authorities across Southeast Asia issued a series of health alerts for

Heat wave in Southeast Asia closes schools, triggers health alerts
Asia|Business|Technology

Philippines' PLDT in talks to sell up to 49% of data centre business to Japan's NTT

The Philippines' largest telecommunications group PLDT is in talks to sell up to 49% of its data centre business to Japan's

Philippines' PLDT in talks to sell up to 49% of data centre business to Japan's NTT
Asia|Economy|News

Weak demand restrains Philippine Q1 growth, rates likely on hold

The Philippine economy accelerated less than expected in the first quarter as weaker consumer spending restrained growth, reinforcing

Weak demand restrains Philippine Q1 growth, rates likely on hold
Asia|News|World

Philippine officials order evacuation, urge caution after volcano eruption

Philippine authorities ordered the evacuation of residents living near a volcano in central Philippines on Tuesday following an eruption that sent a five km (

Asia|Economy

Philippine CPI rises for fourth straight month in May

Philippine annual inflation quickened for a fourth straight month in May due largely to the faster pace of increases in housing, utility and

Philippine CPI rises for fourth straight month in May
Asia|News|World

Philippine captain vows to return to sea after Houthi attack

The Philippine crew of a vessel attacked by Yemen's Houthi militants was repatriated to the Philippines from Bahrain on Monday, with the ship's

Asia|World

China and Philippines quarrel over South China Sea collision

China and the Philippines traded accusations over a collision in the South China Sea on Monday, with Manila saying its armed forces

China and Philippines quarrel over South China Sea collision
Asia|News|World

Philippines tells Beijing words must match actions in South China Sea

The Philippines urged China on Wednesday to avoid actions that endanger sailors and vessels in the South China Sea, saying peace could not

Philippines tells Beijing words must match actions in South China Sea
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Food

Jollibee Foods to take control of S.Korea's Compose Coffee in $340 million deal

The Philippines' biggest fast-food chain Jollibee Foods will acquire a majority stake in South Korea's Compose Coffee, as part of a deal valuing the target at $340

Jollibee Foods to take control of S.Korea's Compose Coffee in $340 million deal
Asia|News|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy thanks Marcos for Philippine participation in peace summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy thanked his Philippine counterpart on Monday for Manila's participation in a high-level peace summit

Ukraine's Zelenskiy thanks Marcos for Philippine participation in peace summit
Asia|News|World

Philippine senate probes mayor's alleged ties to Chinese crime

The Philippine senate threatened on Wednesday to arrest a small town mayor for contempt during a hearing investigating her alleged ties

Asia|Business|Finance

Philippines to start winding down operations of offshore gaming hubs

The Philippines gaming regulator will cancel the licenses of offshore gambling firms, most of them Chinese owned, and will work with law enforcement agencies

Philippines to start winding down operations of offshore gaming hubs
Asia|News|World

Floods, flights cancelled as Typhoon Gaemi dumps heavy rain on Manila

Heavy rain from Typhoon Gaemi has flooded the Philippine capital Manila and nearby cities, forcing authorities to shut schools, offices

Floods, flights cancelled as Typhoon Gaemi dumps heavy rain on Manila
Asia|News|World

Oil spill threatens Philippines capital after tanker capsizes

A marine tanker carrying industrial fuel sank in rough seas off the Philippines on Thursday, causing the death of a crew member and an oil

Oil spill threatens Philippines capital after tanker capsizes
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

Philippines economy grows 6.3% in Q2 despite 'anaemic' consumer spending

The Philippine economy expanded slightly faster than expected in the second quarter, with government spending and investments offsetting "

Asia|Crime|News|World

Philippine president defends massive operation to arrest celebrity pastor

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr defended on Tuesday the deployment of 2,000 police officers at the weekend to arrest an influential pastor accused

Philippine president defends massive operation to arrest celebrity pastor
Asia|News|World

China, Philippines accuse each other of ramming ships in South China Sea

The Philippines and China exchanged accusations of intentionally ramming coast guard vessels in disputed waters of the South China Sea on

China, Philippines accuse each other of ramming ships in South China Sea
Asia|Crime|News|World

Indonesia to deport to Philippines fugitive ex-mayor accused of criminal ties

Indonesia will deport to the Philippines a fugitive former mayor accused of ties to Chinese criminal syndicates and

Crime|News|World

Who is Philippine ex-mayor Alice Guo and what is known about her arrest?

Former Philippines mayor Alice Guo, accused of ties to Chinese criminal syndicates and money laundering, arrived in Manila on Friday on a

Who is Philippine ex-mayor Alice Guo and what is known about her arrest?
Asia|News|World

US, Asia-Pacific nations hold joint maritime exercises in South China Sea

The armed forces of five countries conducted joint maritime exercises in a portion of the South China Sea on Saturday as China carried out its own military

Asia|News

Philippines draws defence firms as military modernises amid South China Sea tension

Global defence contractors put their advanced hardware on display as the Philippines embarks on the latest phase of a multi-billion-dollar

Business|Finance|Technology

Samsung Electronics says it is not interested in spinning off foundry business

Samsung Electronics is not interested in spinning off its contract chip manufacturing business as well as its logic chip designing

Samsung Electronics says it is not interested in spinning off foundry business
Business|Economy|Finance

Philippines farm output declines in Q3, could weigh on growth

Farm output in the Philippines declined by the most in nearly four years in the third quarter, the statistics agency said on Wednesday, a

Philippines farm output declines in Q3, could weigh on growth
Asia|Economy|Finance

Philippine third-quarter growth slows to its weakest in more than a year

The Philippine economy grew in the third quarter at its slowest annual pace in more than a year as severe weather disrupted government

Philippine third-quarter growth slows to its weakest in more than a year
Asia|World

Philippines braces for Typhoon Man-yi as Usagi weakens

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr directed authorities on Friday to stock up on food and other supplies in advance as Typhoon Man-yi

Philippines braces for Typhoon Man-yi as Usagi weakens

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