Tags
Philippine Immigration
Philippines May Drive Growth in Global Rice Trade
According to reports from Philippine media on October 20, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the Philippines stated that the WorldWay volume of milled rice is likely to rise in 2016, partly due to a further increase in Philippine rice imports. This forecast is based on the continued downward trend in global rice prices. The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) of the Philippines had previously stated that the country would import 1.5 million tons of rice in 2016.
Philippine Immigration: Dogs Celebrate Halloween Too
How do you plan to spend this Halloween? Quezon City in the Philippines has just hosted a Halloween costume show for dogs, featuring dozens of dog models dressed in Halloween costumes meticulously crafted by their owners, portraying images such as a vampire bride, Zorro, a ghost rider, and Frankenstein, all showcased alongside their owners.
Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines Hosts Chinese Art Exhibition
On the afternoon of October 12, an art exhibition titled "China Inspiration, Art in October" opened in the lobby of the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines. The exhibition was co-hosted by the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs, the Philippine Development Research Institute, the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce & Industry, and the APEC Business Advisory Council.
Philippines Confirms Bid for Olympic Men's Basketball Qualifying Tournament
On October 16, the President of the Basketball Association of the Philippines, Manuel V. Pangilinan, revealed that the Philippines has begun preparations to bid for the 2016 Rio Olympic Men's Basketball Qualifying Tournament. Including the Philippines, six countries have decided to bid for the 2016 Rio Olympic Men's Basketball Qualifying Tournament host sites to date: Turkey, Italy, Russia, Serbia, Mexico, and the Philippines.
The "Dazzling Chinese Art" Exhibition Opens in the Philippines
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the Philippines, the "Dazzling Chinese Art" watercolor and oil painting exhibition, co-hosted by the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs, the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, the APEC Business Advisory Council, and the Philippine Institute for Development Studies, officially opened at the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs on the afternoon of October 12. Philippine Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs Laura Del Rosario, Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua, and representatives from the Filipino-Chinese community...
Philippine Coal Power Plant Signs Operation and Maintenance Contract with China Energy Construction
Northeast Electric Power First Engineering Company of China Energy Construction Group signed the operation and maintenance project contract for the 135MW Circulating Fluidized Bed Coal-Fired Power Plant in the Philippines with Concepcion Power Corporation in Shenyang. This is the first international project undertaken by the company that integrates power plant operations, maintenance, and repairs, marking a new breakthrough in the company's overseas market development.
Philippines' Largest Pension Fund Buys Stocks for Self-Rescue
As the Philippines faces its largest historical capital outflow, the Philippine national pension fund, which previously successfully exited at the market peak, has begun re-entering the market to purchase domestic stocks. In April, the fund chose to sell as the Philippine stock index hit a historical high; subsequently, the index fell for six consecutive months, marking its longest losing streak in 13 years.
Philippines and Hong Kong Sign Statement on Investment Promotion Cooperation
The "Think Global, Think Hong Kong" business seminar was held on the 24th in Manila, the capital of the Philippines. Hong Kong and the Philippines signed a statement of intent on investment promotion cooperation that day to establish a platform for information exchange on investment environments and opportunities in both regions, encouraging both sides to establish businesses or expand operations in each other's territories.
Adopted Daughter of Philippine 'King of Movies' Poised for Presidency
A recent survey conducted by the Philippine polling agency Social Weather Stations indicates that Grace Poe, the 47-year-old independent senator and adopted daughter of the late action star, is poised to win next year's presidential election.
Philippines Immigration: The 22nd APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting Concludes
Philippines immigration focuses on doing business in the Philippines: The 22nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Finance Ministers' Meeting concluded on the 11th in Cebu, a city in the central Philippines. Both inside and outside the venue, experts expressed confidence in the prospects of China's economic development. The two-day meeting focused on global and regional macroeconomic conditions, regional financial integration, fiscal reform and transparency, financial system resilience, and infrastructure development financing...
Philippines May Abolish Most-Favored-Nation Import Tariffs on Billets
Philippine immigration perspective on doing business in the Philippines: The Philippine Tariff Commission has recommended the potential abolition of the 3% most-favored-nation import tariff on billets by the end of this year, a proposal currently under review. China is the Philippines' largest supplier of billets. The removal of the 3% tariff may benefit Russia and Ukraine, thereby intensifying competition between China and the CIS for billet exports to the Philippines, while most other countries, such as South Korea, remain unable to compete with Chinese products even in the absence of tariffs...
Philippines Plans to Build 1.1 Gigawatt Coal-Fired Power Plant
Immigration and Business in the Philippines: Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, a Philippine coal mining giant, plans to build 1.1 gigawatts of new coal-fired power capacity over the next three to four years.