The World Bank has further slashed its growth outlook for the Philippines to 4.7 per cent this year, even as the Washington-based multilateral lender remained optimistic that the ongoing mass …
1M more doses of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine arrive in the Philippines
A million more doses of COVID-19 vaccine procured by the Philippine government from Chinese firm Sinovac Biotech arrived in the country on Thursday morning. In his report on Unang Balita, GMA News’ …
Seasoned bets, rookies face off in record-breaking Miss Philippines Earth tilt
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Miss Philippines Earth pageant will stage a virtual competition once again like it did last year, amassing 66 delegates from all over …
Digital Banking: Philippines based Tonik Acquires Virtual Bank License from Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Philippines-based virtual bank Tonik recently revealed that it has managed to acquire a digital banking license from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the nation’s central bank. Before receiving …
Safeguard DNA Diagnostics Launches Rhinostics Dry Collection Swabs for COVID Testing as Primary Collection Devices for Its Laboratories in the Philippines
Safeguard DNA Diagnostics Inc, SDDI, one of the largest chains of infectious disease laboratories in the Philippines, has introduced COVID sample coll …
PEZA sets sights on Saudi Arabia fund investment
REUTERSTHE PHILIPPINE Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is looking to attract Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund for potential foreign direct investments into key areas in the Philippines.
Philippines supply of vaccines to normalize by June 14
The Philippines’ COVID-19 vaccine supply is expected to “normalize” by June 14, as more deliveries arrive to solve supply shortages in local governments outside Metro Manila, Secretary Carlito Galvez …
US eases travel advisory for Philippines
The United States has toned down the “Do Not Travel” advisory for the Philippines due to COVID-19 to “Reconsider Travel” status.
Study on Trade Facilitation and Equal Participation of Men and Women in the Philippines
The World Bank Group has the pleasure of announcing the “Study on Trade Facilitation and Equal Participation of Men and Women in the Philippines” to be carried out nationally between June 9-August 15, …
Philippines’ exports up 72.1 pct in April with China being top export destination
MANILA, June 9 (Xinhua) — The Philippines’ exports increased by 72.1 percent in April, reaching 5.71 billion U.S. dollars from 3.32 billion U.S. dollars in the same month last year, the country’s …