Other provinces are subject to less restrictive measures. The Philippines has reported 864,868 confirmed Covid-19 cases and 14,945 deaths.
Philippines, US keen for military restart
Defence chiefs from the Philippines and the US hope to reboot the joint ‘Balikatan’ military exercise that was cancelled last year, as they continue to monitor the situation in the South China Sea.
Philippines, U.S. to begin 2-week joint military drill on Monday
Only 1,700 troops — 700 from the United States and 1,000 from the Philippines — will participate, unlike previous exercises which involved as many as 7,600 soldiers, said Lieutenant General Cirilito …
Hidilyn Diaz in Uzbekistan to secure Tokyo Olympic berth
MANILA, Philippines — Hidilyn Diaz has arrived in Uzbekistan for the Asian Weightlifting Championships on Sunday. After spending 14 months in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia where she had been holed up due to …
US-Philippines officials discuss concerns over China’s ships
ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday discussed with his Philippine counterpart China’s recent positioning of “militia vessels” near the Philippines in the …
Nickel Asia first Philippines mining firm to join UN sustainability initiative
Nickel Asia Corp. (NAC) has been acknowledged as the first mining company in the Philippines accepted among the newest members of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC). The world’s largest …
Biggest homebuilder in Europe enters Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — PIK, the largest homebuilder in Europe … PIK emphasized the importance of using technology to advance the way real estate industry conducts business and to address the …
China-Philippines Whitsun Reef dispute could get worse as US chips in
The deepening row between Manila and Beijing over the weeks-long presence of Chinese vessels at a disputed reef in the South China Sea could escalate as anger grows in the Philippines and the US …
Philippines reports 12,674 new COVID-19 infections as total cases reach 853K
The Philippines’ tally of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases reached 853,209 on Saturday after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 12,674 new infections with three laboratories failing to …
Filipino business owners more upbeat for 2021, BSP confidence survey shows
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino business owners are more upbeat about their prospects over the next 12 months as the economy began to adapt to the new economic landscape of the coronavirus pandemic, …