Indian state of Maharashtra accounts for more than half of country’s 40,953 new infections; Philippines logs 7,999 new infections, the second record rise in two days …
Local firms eyeing COVID-19 vaccine production in the Philippines —DOST
At least four local companies have expressed interest in partnering with foreign pharmaceutical companies to produce COVID-19 vaccines in the country, an official of the Department of Science and …
Philippines posts record daily Covid-19 cases, approves Russian vaccine
MANILA, March 20 (Reuters): The Philippines recorded 7,103 new coronavirus cases on Friday (March 19), a record daily increase in infections, as authorities tightened coronavirus curbs in the capital …
Philippines’ foreign debt pile rises to $98.5B in 2020
The Philippines’ running foreign debt stock piled up to as much as $98.5 billion as of the end of 2020 as need for external sources of funds — from both the public and private sectors — arose amid a …
Philippines Clears Russia Shot as Virus Cases Rise by Record
The Philippines cleared Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine for emergency use, while it reimposed stricter limits for restaurants and mass gatherings to stem resurging coronavirus infections that …
Philippines growth forecast cut as COVID-19 cases surge
British banking giant HSBC trimmed anew its 2020 gross domestic product growth projection for the Philippines to 6.3 percent from the original target of 6.5 percent as the government struggles to …
Duque admits Philippines didn’t expect steep spike COVID-19 cases
“Hindi naman natin alam na papalo ng ganito kataas. So we have to make the adjustments,” Duque said. “Mas maraming nagkakahawaan. Ngayon na tumaas. O, para muna tayo. Ganu’n talaga, e. We have to …
RDIF: Sputnik V registered in Philippines
of the Republic of the Philippines. The vaccine was registered under the emergency use authorization procedure. Sputnik V is approved for use in 52 countries with total population of over 1.4 …
The Latest: Philippines reports record daily virus cases
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines reported its highest-ever daily jump in COVID-19 cases Friday at more than 7,100 as officials shut down movie houses, video game arcades and …
Philippines sees new daily record coronavirus cases
The ministry said total confirmed cases have increased to 648,066 while confirmed deaths have reached 12,900. The Philippines, its capital region in particular, is seeing a spike in new cases, …