Philippines News – Politics, Economy & Society

Dirham gains vs INR, PKR, PHP. Should expats remit now?

Quick look at current exchange rates - as of March 2 - against the UAE dirham

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Planning on remitting Indian rupee, Pakistan rupee or Philippine peso? Here’s how you can take advantage of remittance-beneficial rates and when.

PH names new agriculture attaché for Middle East

Official eyes stronger UAE-Philippines ties on food security, trade, and agriculture

(From left to right) Philippine ambassador to the UAE Alfonso Ver and Philippine agriculture attaché for Middle East, Africa and India Michael Sollera

Philippines travel: Know the cash declaration rules

Travellers are reminded to declare amounts, secure approval to avoid airport delays

Travellers are reminded to declare amounts above $10,000 and secure approval for excess Philippine pesos

Filipino star Vice Ganda meets Japan viral monkey Punch

The superstar visits Ichikawa City Zoo during film festival trip

Seven month-old male macaque monkey named Punch, sitting with a stuffed orangutan toy at Ichikawa City Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Chiba Prefecture

SB Girls tease new docuseries ahead of UAE world tour

An emotional look at the Filipino pop group’s journey from hard work to success

SB Girls group leader Rochelle Pangilinan has teased a new docuseries featuring behind-the-scenes of their journey

Discaya-linked luxury cars raise over ₱102m in auction

Philippine customs turns confiscated high-end vehicles to revenue for national programmes

Philippine customs has committed to lawful restitution and turning seized assets into funds that benefit the public

How M&S became part of Filipinos’ giving culture

Filipinos recall best memories with Marks & Spencer amid closure in May

British retailer Marks & Spencer to exit the Philippines on May 2 this year, ending an almost four-decade presence in the Southeast Asian market

Philippine Society for Quality launches Middle East arm

Middle East arm to offer learning, leadership, and industry programmes for professionals

The Philippine Society for Quality has officially launched its Middle East arm at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai

Philippines warns against souvenir stamps on passports

Unauthorised markings can invalidate ePassports and may lead to legal penalties

Any alteration, addition, or destruction of contents in the Philippine passport is strictly prohibited

Why Marks & Spencer is shutting Philippine stores

British retailer to close all 13 stores by May 2 amid changing demand

Marks & Spencer to shut all Philippine stores after four decades.

Philippines launches new digital civil registry service

New e-certificate platform offers secure, QR-verified documents with full legal validity

PSA documents such as birth, marriage, and death certificates are now fully digital

Manila airport announces terminal reshuffle on March 29

Move aims to ease congestion and improve passenger flow

Travellers are urged to check flight details amid terminal reassignments

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