Health workers talk to the nurse assigned at the swab testing booth, which was set up in a hospital parking lot as the Philippines ramps up testing for coronavirus dis …
Philippines’ Oldest Conglomerate to Get Out of Coal by 2030
Ayala Corp., the Philippines’ oldest conglomerate, aims to fully divest from coal by 2030, a rare rebuke of the fuel in a region where its use is expected to grow.
Philippines’ economic planning minister resigns over “differences” with cabinet
Philippine Economic Planning Secretary Ernerso Pernia said on Friday that he had resigned, citing personal reasons and “differences” with some cabinet officials. His resignation comes as the …
Philippines: Further easing by the BSP is not ruled out – UOB
UOB Group’s Senior Economist Julia Goh and Economist Loke Siew Ting reviewed last week’s decision by the central bank of Philippines (BSP) to reduce the reverse repurchase rate (RRP) to 2.75%. “At its …
Poorer regions in the Philippines have more COVID-19 cases
In Asia, though the number of infections gradually increases, some countries have reported high death rates, including Indonesia and the Philippines. The outbreak of COVID-19 is a source concern in …
’90 Day Fiance’ Star Ed Talks ‘Surreal’ Shower Scene With Rose and Her Dad in the Philippines (Exclusive)
Before the 90 Days season 4 star Ed is opening up about that instantly iconic scene from a recent episode of the hit TLC series, when he bathed with both his girlfriend, Rosemarie, and her father at …
Philippines Central Bank to Help in Loans to Small Businesses
The Philippines central bank has stepped in to encourage banks to lend to small businesses reeling from the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus: Japan coach Jamie Joseph says Wales Test unlikely
Japan coach Jamie Joseph says the Test against Wales on June 27 is unlikely to go ahead as scheduled because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Wales are due to face Japan before playing two Tests against New …
Japan reveals $83bn cost of extra coronavirus spending
Japan will boost the size of its coronavirus spending package by ¥8.9tn ($83bn) as it revealed the hefty cost of a measure to give ¥100,000 to everybody in the country. The disclosure came as Shinzo …
Japan Scientist ‘Very Pessimistic’ Olympics Go on Next Year
A Japanese professor of infectious disease says he is “very pessimistic” the Tokyo Olympics can be held next year.