Around 4.14 million Filipinos were out of work in April, bringing the unemployment rate up to 8.7 percent in the Southeast Asian country, the Philippines Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Tuesday.
Philippines Approves Sinopharm Vaccine as It Ramps Up Covid Jabs
The Philippines has cleared Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd.’s coronavirus vaccine, adding to the more than 15 million doses expected to arrive in the coming weeks as the nation aims to accelerate inoculation …
Philippines targets workers in next phase of COVID shots
The Philippines will this week start vaccinating around 35 million people working outside their homes, such as public transport staff, in a bid to curb COVID-19 transmission and open up the economy, …
Singapore based UNOBank Receives Digital Bank License in Philippines
UNObank has received a digital bank license in the Philippines, according to a note from the company. Singapore-based Fintech DigibankASIA Pte. Ltd., creator of UNObank, has received approval from the …
Philippine pension fund GSIS extends 208 billion pesos of loans since 2019
The Philippines’ Government Service Insurance System extended 208 billion pesos (US$4.36 billion) of loans to more than one million members and pensioners from 2019 up to May 31 this year, according …
Financial Inclusion Super App DiskarTech Is Being Widely-Used in Philippines for Social Aid Disbursement, Payments
Financial inclusion super app DiskarTech in the Philippines is being widely-used for social aid disbursement, payments.
Philippine pension fund GSIS extends 208 billion pesos of loans since 2019
The Philippines’ Government Service Insurance System extended 208 billion pesos (US$4.36 billion) of loans to more than one million members and pensioners from 2019 up to May 31 this year, according …
Philippines among top five targets of global cyber criminals
Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro warned Filipinos to be extra careful in accessing the internet, as the Philippines continues to be among the top five targets of global cyber criminals.
China will continue to provide COVID-19 vaccines and anti-pandemic supplies to the Philippines: Chinese FM
China will continue to provide COVID-19 vaccines and other anti-pandemic supplies to the Philippines, according its needs, to help the country weather the pandemic as soon as possible, Chinese State …
Philippines to open COVID-19 vaccinations to include more workers
The Philippines will open up its vaccination drive this week to include around 35 million people working outside their homes, such as public transport staff, in a bid to help curb COVID-19 …