Facebook Users in Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam Hardest Hit (video) In its latest mea culpa, social media giant Facebook has admitted that the number of its users whose data was improperly shared with British political consulting […]
Pertamina required to invest $556.45m in eight blocks The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry is requiring state-owned energy giant Pertamina and its partners to pay a total of US$33.5 million in signature bonuses and make […]
Manila to spend P1.4 billion for education this year IN a constant effort to provide the youth with an ideal education environment conducive for learning, Manila Mayor Joseph E. Estrada said the city government is […]
Indonesia declares state of emergency as oil spill spreads Indonesia has declared a state of emergency to help stop a deadly oil spill spreading off the coast of the island of Borneo. — BBC News […]
NAIA Consortium seeks quick approval of P350 billion rehab plan The NAIA Consortium has urged government to expedite the approval process for its P350-billion proposal to rehabilitate the main international gateway, saying an upgrade of […]
Supporting Tourism Sector in NTT, Village Ministry Prepares IDR2.4 Bln for Homestay, Facilities The Ministry of Village, Development of Underdeveloped Regions, and Transmigration (Kemendes PDTT) together with the Government of Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara […]
Holy Week attacks stall P1.3-B road projects in Davao City Operations of a P1.3-billion bypass road project here were hampered after alleged New People’s Army (NPA) fighters burned 10 heavy equipment vehicles during the Holy […]
$378 minimum wage set to retain Indonesian maids in UAE The Indonesian Embassy in Abu Dhabi will not attest the job contract of Indonesian housemaids working in the UAE if the contract does not meet […]
IMF extends PH’s $1-B loan commitment to 2019 The Philippines’ $1-billion loan commitment to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will expire on December 31, 2019 while other arrangements are reviewed quarterly. — Manila Bulletin US: […]
Seizure of superyacht Equanimity being challenged in US, Indonesian courts The company claiming legal ownership of the luxury yacht Equanimity, which was seized by FBI agents acting for the US Department of Justice (DOJ) in […]
Three new ride-hailing startups to challenge Grab’s ‘monopoly’ in PH Three new ride-sharing startups – Go Lag, Owto, and Hype – are set to operate in the Philippines soon to compete with Grab, according to […]
Indonesia: State-run Waskita, Jasa Marga to raise $584m by selling shares in infra assets Two Indonesian state companies plan to sell private equity funds to raise 8 trillion rupiah ($583.6 million) to strengthen their finances, […]