The Philippine economy contracted for the third straight quarter with the gross domestic product (GDP) shrinking by six percent from July to September as mobility restrictions were extended due to ... ( read original story ...)
‘All Tyrants Fall’: Trump Loss Fuels Hopes of Ending Strongman Era in Philippines
But U.S. President Donald Trump's dramatic election loss is providing a glimmer of hope among many in the Southeast Asian country that they can reverse their own strongman trend, especially with a ... ( read original story ...)
First batch of Sikorsky helicopters arrive in Philippines
The first five units of the Philippine Air Force’s 16 Sikorsky S70-i Blackhawk helicopters have arrived in the country, the Department of National Defense (DND) said Monday. The 16 helicopters were ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines reports 108 more COVID-19 deaths, highest toll in over two weeks
The Philippines reported 108 new deaths from COVID-19 on Monday, the highest daily death toll since Oct. 23, taking total fatalities to 7,647, the country's health ministry said. The Department of ... ( read original story ...)
Etau nears Vietnam as Vamco threatens major impacts on Philippines
Tropical storms Etau and Vamco threaten to bring more damage to already storm-weary parts of Vietnam and the Philippines.Etau remains a tropical storm across the South China Sea and threatens to bring ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines: Super Typhoon Goni (Rolly) Humanitarian Needs and Priorities (Nov 2020 – April 2021)
English Appeal on Philippines about Agriculture, Camp Coordination and Camp Management, Epidemic, Tropical Cyclone and more; published on 09 Nov 2020 by OCHA ... ( read original story ...)
How fintech can help communities in the Philippines stay connected and navigate the new normal
GCash’s Martha Sazon believes that the fintech industry has an increasingly important role to play in helping Filipinos find new ways to connect, earn and grow. ( read original story ...)
Philippines Seeks 50 Million Covid-19 Vaccine Shots in 2021
The Philippines aims to have at least 50 million coronavirus vaccine shots next year to inoculate about a fourth of the population, bulk of which will likely arrive by the end of 2021 or early 2022 ... ( read original story ...)
Activists call for U.N. probe of ‘voluntary’ North Korea repatriation from Japan
The United Nations should investigate the historical repatriation of tens of thousands of ethnic Koreans from Japan for rights violations, a South Korea-based advocacy group says. ( read original story ...)
Naval exercise Carat Bangladesh 2020 concludes
Bangladesh Navy (BN) and the US Navy joint exercise the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (Carat) Bangladesh 2020 to expand relationships and broaden maritime awareness between the two ... ( read original story ...)