Philippines Restores Criticial Security Pact with the US

Philippines Restores Criticial Security Pact with the US

On July 30, 2021, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte restored the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States, a 1998 critical security pact that lays out the terms and conditions on the entry and visit of US military troops for military exercises and...
Record Number of Bids Received for PNR Calamba Railway Project

Record Number of Bids Received for PNR Calamba Railway Project

The Philippine National Railways (PNR) Calamba project has received a “record number” of 34 bids from six local and 17 international companies to participate in the construction of the 40.5-kilometer rail project. PNR Calamba is projected to generate 10,000 jobs and...
Holcim Invests USD 4.2 million to Upgrade Cement Plants

Holcim Invests USD 4.2 million to Upgrade Cement Plants

Cement firm Holcim Philippines, Inc. is investing PHP 210 million (USD 4.2 million) in projects to reduce the fuel consumption and increase mineral additive usage of its cement plants in Bacnotan, La Union and Lugait, Misamis Oriental, as part of efforts to raise...
Digital Health Apps Flourish in the Philippines Amid the Pandemic

Digital Health Apps Flourish in the Philippines Amid the Pandemic

Digital health platforms in the Philippines are expected to remain flourishing as the COVID-19 pandemic continues as evidenced by several apps reporting accelerated numbers of users and utilization. AIDE, a mobile app marketplace that connects patients with doctors,...
Philippines to Strengthen Trade and Investment Ties with Switzerland

Philippines to Strengthen Trade and Investment Ties with Switzerland

The Philippines has reaffirmed its commitment to expand two-way trade and investment ties with Switzerland and deepen cooperation in cleantech and renewable energy, infrastructure, life sciences, and digital healthcare sectors. Three breakout sessions were held during...