For the Philippines, the COVID-19 pandemic wasn’t the only disaster to hit the country in 2020. The year started out with a volcanic eruption and closed with two magnitude 6 earthquakes, one of them …
Experian and FinScore to raise financial inclusion in the Philippines via alternative credit scoring
Experian, the world leader in information services, has partnered with FinScore, the pioneer in delivering telco data credit scoring to the unbanked and underbanked populations in the Philippines.
From Dengvaxia to Sinovac: Vaccine Hesitancy in the Philippines
The recent controversy over a dengue vaccine has complicated the Philippines’ COVID-19 vaccination program. On March 1, 2020, the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines arrived in the Philippines – for many …
Green Tiger Markets (GTM) Launches Pilot for Philippines Energy Contracts
Green Tiger Markets (GTM) today announced the launch of its pilot for its derivative marketplace platform. The pilot marketplace will allow business participants to buy and sell forward contracts for …
Green Tiger Markets (GTM) Launches Pilot for Philippines Energy Contracts
Green Tiger Markets (GTM) today announced the launch of its pilot for its derivative marketplace platform. The pilot marketplace will allow business participants to buy and sell forward contracts for …
Philippines, Indian firm in talks for at least 8M COVID-19 vaccine doses
The Philippines and Indian firm Bharat Biotech are in talks for a supply of at least 8 million coronavirus vaccine doses, Indian Ambassador to the Philippines Shambhu Kumaran said Wednesday. Kumaran …
Hong Kong toy makers eye relocation, expansion in the Philippines — DTI-BOI
The Toy Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong (TMHK) has expressed interest to relocate their toy production operations as well as expand in the Philippines, citing recent fiscal legislations that …
Petron eyes restart of Philippines’ oil refinery in Q2
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ lone oil refinery is seen coming back online in the second quarter, a welcome sign that businesses are pricing in economic recovery that inevitably brings with …
Latter-day Saint mission president serving in the Philippines dies at 48
The Utah-based Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced that a 48-year-old mission president in the Philippines died Tuesday of an apparent heart attack. Giovanni Pelin Pangan, with his …
Divers find Philippines reef covered with single-use face masks
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is washing up on coral reefs close to the Philippines capital, Manila. Video produced by Howard Johnson and Virma Simonette. Additional camera work: Mark Badiola …