The Philippines lauded on Wednesday the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) approval of the CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine developed by Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac Biotech for emergency use, …
Two Miss Philippines Earth 2021 candidates not in favor of trans women joining pageants for natural-born women; Kevin Balot agrees
Dalawang kandidata ng Miss Philippines Earth 2021 ang hindi sang-ayon sa pagsali ng transgender women sa beauty pageants para sa natural-born women. Ngayong June ay ipinagdiriwang ang Pride Month.
Why Chess Genius Wesley So is Representing the US and Not the Philippines
Super Grandmaster Wesley So officially ended the hopes of those who wished to see him represent the Philippines again when he became a U.S. citizen earlier this year. “I want to give back to a country …
Fraud claims over Scottish ‘mini-umbrella’ firms with directors in Philippines
Hundreds of tiny companies based in Scotland and with directors in the Philippines have been reported to police over concerns about an alleged multimillion pound tax fraud scheme. New …
Cows for Covid-19 jabs: Philippines seeks to overcome vaccine hesitancy with perks
Politicians and public health officials are hoping to entice people to step forward and get jabbed.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Returning the goodwill: Philippines donating $1 million to covax Facility
The Philippines will donate $1 million to the COVAX Facility, the global initiative that provides low-income countries access to COVID-19 vaccines.
Russia-Philippines diplomatic relations celebrate 45th anniversary
Russia and the Philippines celebrate the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties. By historical standards, the period is relatively short, but …
Digital transactions rise in Philippines amid strict lockdown restrictions
Digital transactions in the Philippines continued to rise due to the central bank’s efforts to encourage electronic payment amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on …
Coronavirus: Malaysia unveils fresh US$9.7 billion stimulus; Philippines extends curbs
Malaysia is seeing a surge in coronavirus infections, with the number of new daily cases greater than India’s on a per-capita basis. Elsewhere, the Philippines extended restrictions until mid-June and …
COVID-19: Philippines Extends Ban On Travellers From Seven Countries Including India
The Philippines government has extended the ban from seven nations including India until June 15 considering the COVID-19 situation and B.1.617 variant.