Philippine refiner Petron Corp. has received a shipment of Russian oil, according to its chief executive officer, after the US issued a waiver allowing the purchase of the crude.

MANILA, March 27 (Reuters) - The Philippines and France have signed a visiting forces agreement that would allow them to conduct joint military training in each other's territory, as Manila expands defence ties amid rising tensions with Beijing in the South China Sea.

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and France signed a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) on Friday, expanding defense ties and allowing easier deployment of troops between the two countries.

A Swedish trade official said Friday the Philippines could look into establishing further “advancements” on taxation, customs, and business permitting, to make the economy “even more attractive” for Nordic businesses.

By Karen Lema MANILA, March 25 (Reuters) - The Philippines is working with Washington to secure waivers and exemptions that will allow it to obtain oil from U.S.-sanctioned countries and guarantee supplies,

AirAsia Philippines given five days to pay $14.5 million in unpaid government dues or face suspended licenses and restricted airport access, CAAP warns

Four years after Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. won a landslide victory alongside now arch-rival Sara Duterte, the landscape looks a lot different. Their alliance that propelled him to power lies in ruins and he’s grappling with an energy crisis triggered by the Iran war plus fresh political strain from a widening corruption scandal over flood-control spending.

The Philippines is working with Washington to ​secure waivers and exemptions that will allow it to obtain oil from U.S.-sanctioned countries and guarantee supplies, its ambassador to the ‌United States said.