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Updated: February 5, 2024
Unity and Progress: Philippine City Mayors Advocate for Collective Advancement
In a compelling call to action, the head of the Philippines’ 149-member city mayor’s association emphasized the critical need for unity to foster continued national progress, peace, and prosperity. Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama, serving as the national president of the League of Cities of the Philippines, voiced the association’s support for the Department of the Interior and Local Government’s vision of a harmonious country, one that maintains its trajectory of achievements in vital societal areas.
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Sports News: updated 11/10/21
Kaya Iloilo sweeps Group B in Copa '21
MANILA – Kaya Iloilo pipped Mendiola with a 6-0 beating on Wednesday night to complete a sweep of Group B action in the Copa Paulino Alcantara at the PFF National Training Centre in Carmona.
A Jovin Bedic brace in the first half set the tone for the inaugural tournament champ even as the club netted three goals in each of the two halves to seal the top seed in its group ahead of the semifinals next week.
Bedic capitalized on an erroneous Mendiola attempt to keep the ball out of his reach and quickly raced inside the penalty box to open the scoring for Kaya Iloilo in the 11th minute.
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- Festivals in the month of November in the philippines
Adivay: November : La Trinidad, Benquet ★ Banaag Festival: November 1 : Anilao, Iloilo ★ P'yagsawitan Festival: November 3rd week: Maragusan Compostela Valley ★ Binabayani Festival: November Last week: Olongapo, Zamboales ★ Tan-OK ni Ilocano Festival: November third week: Ilocos Norte ★ Crown Festival: November 3rd week: Taytay, Rizal ★ Tumba (Candle) Festival: November 2: San Luis, Batangas ★ Pinta Flores Festival: November 3 to 5: San Carlos City, Negros Occidental ★ San Carlos City Fiesta: November 4: San Carlos City, Negros Occidental ★ Angono Arts Festival: November 5 to 25: Angono, Rizal ★
- Filipino Families Furious As Massacre Trial Drags On
- by Anthony Kuhn
- (NPR) – May 09, 2011
- Frustration is growing at the slow pace of justice in the Philippines. The trials of those accused of murdering 34 journalists and two dozen others have dragged on for more than 500 days without any conclusive results.
- The murders are often described as the worst single atrocity against journalists, and victims' families and media rights groups are demanding action from the Philippine government.
- In the basement of the courthouse in Quezon City, part of the metro Manila region, Catholics pray for the souls of the departed. In courtrooms upstairs, doctors present grim evidence of how the victims were killed...Full Story »
Philippines News Archives
- February 7, 2016 : More PH products get zero duty treatment from Japan
- February 6, 2016 : Bank expects PH to grow 5.8 percent till 2020
- February 5, 2016 : PH could be next global investment, IT hub
- February 4, 2016 : Low costs in PH seen luring more investors
- February 2, 2016 : Moody’s bullish on PH, sees 6% growth in ’16
- February 1, 2016 : Japanese investors remain keen on investing in Philippines
- January 31, 2016 : Nomura sees Philippines GDP growth at 6.5% in 2016
- January 30, 2016 : EU cites PH’s progress in GSP+ program
- January 29, 2016 : Index rises as market cheers GDP data
- January 28, 2016 : Economy grows 5.8% in 2015
- January 27, 2016 : PH groomed as furniture hub
- January 26, 2016 : PH, Japan trade ties stronger with Pjepad
- January 25, 2016 : PSEi up 3.64% led by increase in oil prices, bargain hunting
- January 24, 2016 : Philippines ‘most promising SEAsian economy,’ says Czech ministerfont>
- January 23, 2016 : Philippines likely grew 5.9% in Q4 – Moody’s
- January 22, 2016 : PHL to pilot WEF and WIPO's Inventors Assistance Program
- January 21, 2016 : PH-New Zealand food safety pact
- January 20, 2016 : International tourism grows above 4% for 6th year
- January 19, 2016 : 700 UK companies want to enter PH
- January 18, 2016 : Philippine economy seen to overcome bumpy ride, grow at more robust pace in 2016
- January 17, 2016 : PH ready to adopt China’s manufacturing runaways
- January 16, 2016 : 'OFW remittances hit $22 B in 11 months of 2015
- January 15, 2016 : Japan’s biggest bank invests in PH
- January 14, 2016 : Philippine aero industry set to take off
- January 13, 2016 : Czech firms interested in PH
- January 12, 2016 : BPO sector seen breaching $21-B ’15 revenue goal
- January 11, 2016 : Philippines retains 3rd fastest vehicle sales position in Asean
- January 10, 2016 : PH, Vietnam real estate strongest in SE Asia
- January 9, 2016 : Forex reserves up in December
- January 8, 2016 : PH manufacturing program gets P289-B budget in 2016
- January 7, 2016 : WB keeps 6.4% growth forecast for PH in 2016
- January 6, 2016 : Philippine economy ready to face external headwinds in 2016
- January 5, 2016 : PSEi slightly up
- January 4, 2016 : Philippines is next big investment hub in Asia – ECCP
- January 3, 2016 : PH on top 3 in global business optimism
- January 2, 2016 : Philippines International investment position continues to improve
- January 1, 2016 : PH to seek better trade terms with Japan
- Dec. 31, 2015 : Capital raising at PSE up 21% to P184.6B in 2015
- December 30, 2015 : Oct. imports up 16.8% to $6.5B
- December 28, 2015 : Philippine hotel industry seen to post growth in next 5 yrs
- December 27, 2015 : Third highest worldwide, OFW remittances seen to hit $29.7 B in 2015
- December 25, 2015 : PH one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies
- December 24, 2015 : WB grants PH $500-M credit line for disaster risk reduction programs
- December 23, 2015 : PSEi nears 7,000 level
- December 22, 2015 : PH, EU to start free trade talks in H1 2016
- December 21, 2015 : PSE Index seen hitting 10,000 by 2017-18
- December 20, 2015 : BPO industry on track to breach $21-B revenues
- December 19, 2015 : PHL could join upper-middle income club by 2022 -- NEDA
- December 18, 2015 : PH seen resilient to US rate hike
- December 17, 2015 : PH banks get ‘positive’ rating
- December 16, 2015 : Remittances reached $2.23B in October
- December 15, 2015 : Moody’s retains Asean-5 ratings
- December 14, 2015 : Third worldwide: Philippines still Asia’s microfinance leader – EIU
- December 13, 2015 : PH, Japan join forces for environment
- December 12, 2015 : Consumer confidence improves in 4th quarter
- December 11, 2015 : PH hosts ASEAN agri engineers conference
- December 10, 2015 : Fitch says PH insulated from external shocks
- December 9, 2015 : PSEi firms up
- December 8, 2015 : Philippines can become Southeast Asia's production hub – report
- December 7, 2015 : Moody’s sees stable, viable power sector in PH, Asia Pacific
- December 6, 2015 : PH gets P2.6B from UN for agri dev’t
- December 5, 2015 : Philippines on track toward a $1-T economy by 2030
- December 4, 2015 : More Taiwan investments coming to PHL–Teco executive
- December 3, 2015 : More Taiwan investments coming to PHL–Teco executive
- December 2, 2015 : Philippine economy strong enough to absorb back OFWs – ECCP
- December 2, 2015 : PSEi rallies past 7,000
- December 1, 2015 : PH firms seen going overseas
- November 30, 2015 : PH nears deal with European free trade group
- November 29, 2015 : Top French companies keen on investing in PHL BPO sector
- November 28, 2015 : PH to receive disaster response support from Australia
- November 27, 2015 : Index rises on better-than-expected Q3 growth
- November 26, 2015 : Philippine economy grows 6% in Q3
- November 25, 2015 : Outlook on Philippine banks stable – Moody’s
- November 24, 2015 : Moody’s sees strong loan growth in PH
- November 23, 2015 : Philippine firms among strongest in disaster risk management in region
- November 22, 2015 : Philippines, Mexico agree to promote tourism
- November 21, 2015 : Philippines, New Zealand trade improves 6.4% in 2014
- November 20, 2015 : Philippine GDP likely grew 6.3% in Q3 – DBS
- November 19, 2015 : Philippines leads Asia in narrowing gender gap
- November 18, 2015 : USAID lauds PHL for improving e-payment infrastructure
- November 17, 2015 : Remittances recover in September
- November 16, 2015 : Philippines, Chile eye free trade deal
- November 15, 2015 : Germany funnels P1B into Philippines climate program
- November 14, 2015 : Philippines is now 4th leading organic country in Asia
- November 13, 2015 : Philippines leads regional plan for MSME financing
- November 12, 2015 : Vietnam, PHL plan to sign pact on strategic alliance
- November 11, 2015 : Tourist arrivals pick up 11% in 9 months
- November 10, 2015 : PH earns 8th ASEAN Heritage Park
- November 9, 2015 : PH mail sector can still deliver the goods
- November 8, 2015 : Philippines, Indonesia deposit insurers forge cross-border agreement
- November 7, 2015 : Forex reserves highest in 22 months
- November 6, 2015 : PH infra sector seen luring foreign players
- November 5, 2015 : PH, Korea start air talks next week
- November 4, 2015 : Index rises on strong corporate earnings
- November 3, 2015 : PH stocks defy region’s downtrend
- November 2, 2015 : PHL insurance sector’s 9-month net income up 66%
- November 1, 2015 : France agrees to promote PH push for regional aerospace hub dev’t
- October 31, 2015 : Money supply expanded by 8.5% in September
- October 30, 2015 : PH, France reconvening joint economic committee
- October 29, 2015 : Investment banks forecast GDP growth above 6% in H2
- October 28, 2015 : PSEi up for 6th straight session
- October 27, 2015 : Philippines in spotlight as host of AsPac aviation conference
- October 26, 2015 : 'PH to join tax info sharing plan
- October 25, 2015 : PH, EFTA launch 4th round of talks
- October 24, 2015 : Philippine pharmaceutical ranks 3rd most innovative in Southeast Asia
- October 23, 2015 : Index rises ahead of corporate, GDP data
- October 22, 2015 : Philippines, Vietnam to hold bilateral talks in Hanoi
- October 21, 2015 : Asean governance meet, awards to be held in PH
- October 20, 2015 : PSEi clings to 7,000 mark
- October 19, 2015 : Philippine banks immune from contagion, says Moodys
- October 18, 2015 : Philippines joins worldwide initiative to protect consumers vs scams
- October 17, 2015 : PSEi firms up as Wall Street rallies
- October 16, 2015 : Philippine banks 9th strongest in Asia Pacific
- October 15, 2015 : Remittances up 4.1% to $16.2B end-August
- October 14, 2015 : Peso seen to stay firm
- October 13, 2015 : Philippines has ‘rare kind of economic resilience’ – Moody’s
- October 12, 2015 : Tourist arrivals up 9.8% in 8 months
- October 11, 2015 : PH banking sector seen on solid footing
- October 10, 2015 : Philippines promotes innovation in APEC transport system
- October 9, 2015 : PH ‘well positioned’ amid volatile markets
- October 8, 2015 : Peso gains, sustains 2-mth high
- October 7, 2015 : PSEi climbs to 7,100 level
- October 6, 2015 : British firms upbeat on PH, seen expanding local operations
- October 5, 2015 : PH reaping benefits of EU access
- October 4, 2015 : Philippine banks lead in retail financial services
- October 3, 2015 : PH among 39 countries favored by expats–survey
- October 2, 2015 : 41st Philippine business conference set Oct. 26-27
- October 1, 2015 : PH ‘strongest emerging market’
- September 30, 2015 : PH up 5 notches in competitiveness ranking
- September 29, 2015 : PHL shares up on relief rally
- September 27, 2015 : Philippine economy still ‘bright star’ in Asia – HSBC
- September 26, 2015 : Fitch rating upgrade seen
- September 25, 2015 : Philippines among growth leaders in Asia Pacific in 10 years
- September 24, 2015 : Fitch revises PH outlook from ‘stable’ to ‘positive’
- September 22, 2015 : Philippine, German business groups forge skills matching program
- September 21, 2015 : International tourists seen hitting 1.8B by 2030
- September 20, 2015 : Philippines, Israel ink accord on tourism
- September 19, 2015 : PH resilient from US Fed rate hike
- September 18, 2015 : Philippines eyes more trade, investments from China
- September 17, 2015 : Japanese renewable energy developer invests in Philippines
- September 16, 2015 : PH named top borrower by ‘FinanceAsia’
- September 15, 2015 : PH tourism growth outpaces world
- September 14, 2015 : PH eyes $10-B healthcare service market in 2020
- September 13, 2015 : IFC, ICD partner to promote good corp governance in Philippines
- September 12, 2015 : PH a model for emerging economies’ antipoverty efforts
- September 11, 2015 : PH pushes financial integration in APEC
- September 10, 2015 : PH to beef up rice supply amid El Niño
- September 9, 2015 : IMF cites Philippines’ prudent macro-economic management
- September 8, 2015 : PH petroleum exports up by 40%
- September 8, 2015 : Philippines can withstand external shocks – IMF
- September 7, 2015 : Philippines can withstand external shocks – IMF
- September 6, 2015 : Tourist arrivals up 8.7% in 7 months
- September 5, 2015 : ADB pushes expansion of MSMEs in PH
- September 4, 2015 : Coco oil exports up 18.7%
- September 3, 2015 : International expo puts spotlight on Philippines as a diving haven
- September 2, 2015 : PH to host Asean agri leaders meeting
- September 1, 2015 : Apec Summit, APRCE seen to boost growth of Philippine retailing industry
- August 31, 2015 : Telecom industry revenues seen growing 2-4 % – S&P
- August 30, 2015 : Microsoft sees potential of Philippines IT firms to become global industry players
- August 29, 2015 : Market continues rally
- August 28, 2015 : Index treks back to 7,000-point level
- August 27, 2015 : PH GDP grew 5.6% in Q2
- August 26, 2015 : Philippines, Japan ink deal for P13-B infra projects
- August 25, 2015 : Peso regains some strength
- August 24, 2015 : Philippines-Mexico strengthen IP cooperation
- August 23, 2015 : Tourist arrivals rise 7.7% in six months
- August 22, 2015 : P60-B road projects to complement tourism program
- August 21, 2015 : Growth in Q2 picked up pace on gov’t spending
- August 20, 2015 : PSEi gains 11.28 pts
- August 19, 2015 : PSEi firms up on selective buying
- August 18, 2015 : Demand in PH for network security professionals rising, says Cyberoam
- August 17, 2015 : Remittances up 5.8%, inflow highest in 6 mths
- August 16, 2015 : Philippines pushes development of e-commerce
- August 15, 2015 : Economic growth highest under P-Noy – BSP chief
- August 14, 2015 : PHL to capitalize on APEC partnership on science and technology in higher education
- August 13, 2015 : DOT says tourist arrivals up 7.6% in H1
- August 12, 2015 : Better-than-expected income reports buoy stocks
- August 11, 2015 : PSEi firms up on selective buying
- August 10, 2015 : DOST targets 500,000 provincial freelance web-based workers in 2016
- August 9, 2015 : PH to showcase pre-colonial gold treasures in New York
- August 8, 2015 : Metal output rises to P23.7B in Q1
- August 7, 2015 : Malaysia eyes ‘stable’ palm oil exports to PH
- August 5, 2015 : PSEi returns to 7,600 mark
- August 4, 2015 : In latest CNN Money data: Philippines 4th fastest-growing economy in 2015
- August 3, 2015 : UAE, PH to proceed with air talks this month
- August 2, 2015 : Economy seen to perform better in 2016
- August 1, 2015 : More European firms drawn to Phl investment climate
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