The Philippines has approved the emergency use authorization (EUA) for Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine, according to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Director General Eric Domingo on Wednesday. Domingo …
Philippines Tells Fishermen to Ignore Beijing’s Ban on Fishing in South China Sea
The Philippines has rejected an annual summer fishing ban imposed by China in the disputed South China Sea and encouraged its boats to keep fishing in the country’s territorial waters. The fishing …
Philippines Approves Emergency Use of Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine
The Philippines’ food and drug agency approved on Wednesday the emergency use of U.S. drugmaker Moderna Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine in the Southeast Asian nation. The known and potential benefits of …
Philippines Rejects China Fishing Ban, Wards Off Chinese Vessels
The Philippines said China’s unilateral fishing ban in the South China Sea doesn’t apply to areas within the Southeast Asian nation, in yet another sign of tension between the two countries.
Oman extends Covid travel ban for certain countries ‘until further notice’
Egypt and Philippines added to the list of banned countries as confirmed cases in the Sultanate approach 198,000 …
Philippines minister fires four-letter salvo at China over disputed reef
The Philippines’ foreign minister has launched a foul-mouthed tirade against China over the continuing presence of Chinese boats around a disputed reef in the tense waters of the South China Sea.
OFWs can now pay bills, dues in Philippines via PayMaya
Digital financial services leader PayMaya is tapping the growing 2.2 million Filipinos working abroad to directly pay their government dues and utility bills.
How the private sector is stepping up in the Philippines’ vaccination drive against COVID-19
The private sector is shouldering the storage costs for all COVID-19 vaccines entering the country, whether procured by the government or by private firms, Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship …
Philippines continues to attract interest from BPOs – IWG
The Philippines continues to attract potential investors, mostly in business process outsourcing (BPO), as inquiries about office spaces have spiked despite the pandemic. According to global workspace …
Philippines wants ADB to expand lending
The Philippines is urging Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) to expand its loan portfolio in developing countries, including the Philippines, to help expedite economic recovery amid the …