The Philippines has overtaken Thailand and Vietnam as the investment destination of choice in Asia among Japanese companies diversifying beyond China, a ranking official of the Japan External Trade Organization (Jetro) told The STAR. In an interview during his recent visit to the country, Jetro executive vice president Tatsuhiro Shindo said the Philippines has moved […]
The Philippines will see nearly 5,000 megawatts (MW) from 47 new power facilities being built in the next five years. However, over 70 percent of these new power facilities would be coal-based, government data showed. This is despite the country’s push for renewable energy projects and commitment in the 21st Conference of Parties (COP21) held […]
The Philippines is set to pioneer hybrid rice farming in Malaysia in April as the country’s ASEAN neighbor seeks to raise self-sufficiency in rice production amid its limited rice area. Local hybrid rice and seeds producer SL Agritech Corp. will ship out a minimum of 100 kilos of seeds for an initial pilot testing where […]
Mitsubishi Motors Corp’s Philippines unit plans to locally produce small cars as early as next year to take advantage of a US$600 million (RM2.5 billion) government incentive scheme, the automaker’s domestic head said. Mitsubishi sells the most cars in the Philippines after Toyota Motor Corp, which has also said it was keen to take part […]
The US is working closely with the government to monitor the threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria in the Philippines and Southeast Asia. Speaking at the Pandesal Forum in Quezon City, US Ambassador Philip Goldberg said the rhetorical support of the Abu Sayyaf, Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters and Ansar al-Khalifa to ISIS might […]
The World Health Organization says the Zika virus has spread to 32 countries and territories. It warns people to cover up to avoid infection with the mosquito-borne virus. The infections affect mostly the Caribbean and Central and South America, including Brazil and Mexico. The disease is also confirmed in Fiji, Samoa and two other Pacific […]
The Japanese government is increasing its vigilance following North Korea’s announcement of a planned launch of what it is calling a satellite. Pyongyang has notified international organizations that it is planning the launch between February 8th and 25th. Japan is gathering and analyzing intelligence in close coordination with the United States and South Korea. The […]
Japan’s Defense Minister Gen Nakatani says his ministry is fully prepared for a possible test-firing of a ballistic missile by North Korea. He says anti-missile systems have been deployed in and around Tokyo. Nakatani spoke to reporters after the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday about signs that North Korea may test-launch a long-range ballistic missile. He […]
The South Korean military says North Korea may be preparing to launch a long-range ballistic missile. Japanese and South Korean sources say satellite imagery of a missile test launch base in Tongchang-ri in the country’s northwest shows increased activity of personnel and vehicles. They also say the launch pad has been covered. When North Korea […]
Japan’s Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko have arrived in the Philippines for a 5-day visit. They are due to pay tribute to the war-dead during their stay. A plane carrying the Imperial couple arrived at Manila International Airport on Tuesday afternoon. Earlier, a departure event was held at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport. Crown Prince Naruhito and […]
