The Philippines will close its border to foreigners and restrict the number of Filipinos entering the country as authorities battle to contain a spike in coronavirus infections. The temporary measures …
Philippines says wider lockdown possible as coronavirus infections spike
A wider lockdown in the Philippines cannot be ruled out if its surge in COVID-19 infections continues, its health minister said on Wednesday, as authorities announced strict curbs on international …
Philippines’ fried chicken king eyes global empire
The Philippines’ largest restaurant chain, Jollibee, is eyeing global expansion with 450 new eateries due to open this year. Famous for its crispy fried chicken, it sees “opportunities” created by …
Herd immunity in the Philippines might not be achieved until 2023 —Moody’s Analytics
The Philippines is not likely to achieve herd immunity against COVID-19 until 2023, which could slow the pace of its economic recovery, according to Moody’s Analytics. In his Asia-Pacific Economic …
The Latest: Philippines imposes airport entry restrictions
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government has decided to temporarily ban the entry of foreigners and limit the entry of returning Filipinos at Manila’s international airport to 1,500 …
Traveling to China Just Got Easier—If You Take a Chinese Covid-19 Vaccine
Chinese embassies in the U.S., Italy, India, the Philippines and elsewhere plan to facilitate visas despite concerns over the efficacy of Chinese Covid-19 shots, as the concept of “vaccine passports” …
HR Avatar Philippines announces rebranding
MANILA, Philippines — Leading human resource consulting company … As part of its rebranding efforts to align with the business’ product portfolio and long-term goals and vision, the company is …
Coronavirus live news: new Philippines Covid variant found in England
Public Health England said variant contains number of notable mutations, including the E484K spike protein found in Manaus mutation Nadeem Badshah (now); Mattha Busby, Haroon Siddique, Jedidajah Otte, …
Philippines limits passenger arrivals from abroad to NAIA
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will cap the number of passengers from international flights who can disembark in Manila’s main gateway starting Friday for a month. In an advisory on Tuesday, …
Philippines marks 500th anniversary of Magellan’s landing
Did you know that today, March 16, 2021, is the 500th anniversary of Ferdinand Magellan’s first landing in the Philippines?