The Philippines cannot be complacent amid the slowdown in the spread of the coronavirus as clusters of infections still remain while critical cases have marginally increased, health authorities said. ( read original story ...)
Philippines dream journey: Exploring Palawan’s stunning islands on a traditional fishing boat
Palawan has been called the "best island in the world" and the Philippines' "last biodiversity frontier." While most travelers choose to stay in a rustic beach shack or a remote luxury hotel, nothing ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines payment processing startup PayMongo lands $12 million Series A led by Stripe
Stripe has led a $12 million Series A round in Manila-based online payment platform PayMongo, the startup announced today. PayMongo, which offers an online payments API for businesses in the ... ( read original story ...)
Statements from the Philippines, Australia, Japan and South Korea defend Dr. Joseph Scalice against Stalinist slanders
Scalise, by exposing the Communist Party of the Philippines, has done a service to the whole anti-capitalist movement and we stand in complete solidarity with him.” ... ( read original story ...)
Heart Evangelista’s Miss Universe Philippines candidate tests positive for COVID-19
Miss Universe Philippines (MUP) 2020 candidate Maria Isabela Galeria from Sorsogon revealed that she tested positive for novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) a month before the grand coronation ... ( read original story ...)
Facebook removes Chinese accounts active in Philippines and U.S. politics
The social networking company said it suspended 155 accounts on its main platform along with six Instagram accounts. The most widely followed accounts and pages were in the Philippines, where they sha ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank brings food service robot to labour-strapped Japan
SoftBank's robotics arm said on Monday it will bring a food service robot developed by California-based Bear Robotics to Japan as restaurants grapple with labour shortages and seek to ensure social ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh update: 68% lost jobs in Dhaka, Chittagong due to Covid-19
Around 68% of the people who were working in Bangladesh's urban areas of Dhaka and Chittagong have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Healthcare providers around Bangladesh receive mental health support to cope with COVID-19
I think this is because during the last four months, I have had to repeatedly be isolated after serving in a ward with COVID-19 patients.” These words spoken by a Bangladeshi midwife are something ... ( read original story ...)
India’s Outgoing Envoy Hands PM’s B’Day Note To Sheikh Hasina; Meets Bangladesh President
Outgoing Indian High Commissioner Riva Ganguly Das to Bangladesh made a farewell call to the Bangladeshi President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban ... ( read original story ...)