The Philippines plans to allow more businesses, including cinemas and public attractions, to reopen or expand their operations soon, as the country moves to revive its pandemic-hit economy, the …
Lufthansa Technik Philippines to cut 300 jobs amid pandemic
Airline maintenance provider Lufthansa Technik Philippines (LTP) will lay off 300 employees in April due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the airline industry that forced some of its clients …
Moderna vaccine now in Philippines?
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating reports that a shipment containing COVID-19 vaccines by US firm Moderna arrived in the country last Thursday. In an interview, FDA director …
Cautious optimism as the Philippines prepares to start vaccination drive
A new survey showed seven in 10 Filipinos believe the worst of the pandemic is over.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Duterte Should Leave Alone Philippines TV Network
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared this week that he would not recognize any new license granted by Congress to ABS-CBN, the major television network that the government forced off the air …
Philippines Senate considers its own POGO tax bill
With the Philippines House of Representatives voting yes on new (POGO) taxes, the question is not if the Senate will approve, but when. Several senators indicate it’s just a matter of time. In a …
Philippine races to avoid FATF gray list
The Philippines has until April to effectively implement amendments to the anti-money laundering and terrorism laws to avoid being included in the list of countries with significant strategic …
Vietnam overtakes us (Part 2)
Last year, 2020, Vietnam was set to surpass the Philippines, $3,498 to our $3,373. Which country will overtake us next? I got this e-mail from Ambassador Benedicto V. Yujuico, president of the …
Philippines to get China-donated vaccines this month for troops, medical staff
The Philippines is set to receive 600,000 doses this month of Sinovac Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccine donated by China, a portion of which will be used to inoculate military personnel, a senior government …
Dwindling ad revenues force CNN Philippines to lay off workers
CNN Philippines announced that it will be laying off workers to cut costs as its advertising revenue shrunk due to the adverse economic effects of the pandemic.