THE Embassy of the United States in the Philippines reaffirmed its support to the country to protect public health and strengthen the response …
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The EAR heard this exchange between two men after they heard that a policemen was arrested for allegedly trying to extort money in exchange for the return of a motorcycle.
Philippines Confirms Brahmos Acquisition Proposal
The Philippines Navy has confirmed interest in acquiring the Indian/Russian Brahmos cruise missile as a shore-based, anti-ship weapon, according to a local report. Vice Adm. Giovanni Carlo Bacordo …
Rodrigo Duterte Is Using One of the World’s Longest COVID-19 Lockdowns to Strengthen His Grip on the Philippines
Edd Gumban sleeps on a foldout bed in an office in central Manila. The 57-year-old photojournalist has a wife and a home in Bulacan, part of the commuter belt 14 miles north of the Philippine capital, …
DOH: New coronavirus variants in Philippines account for 7% of sample COVID-19 cases
At least 7% of the samples of COVID-19 cases in the country involve new variants of coronavirus, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) said on Monday. Director Alethea de Guzman of the …
Coronavirus: Philippines faces ‘learning crisis’ after year-long school shutdown
A year after the coronavirus pandemic sent the Philippines into a months-long lockdown, classrooms across the country remain empty and children are still stuck at home. Fearing youngsters could catch …
Q&A: What might the 2nd year of pandemic be like in the Philippines?
PCIJ asks him 10 questions about the country’s situation a year since imposing one of the strictest lockdowns in the world. The Philippines marked one year of lockdown on Monday, March 15, recording …
China-backed telco launches service to take on Philippine duopoly
China-backed Dito Telecommunity kicked off commercial operations in the Philippines on March 8, marking a major milestone for President Rodrigo Duterte’s goal of shaking up the country’s longstanding …
More reforms underway to fortify Philippines digital infrastructure
MANILA, Philippines — More reforms are underway to address regulatory constraints and help improve the country’s insufficient digital infrastructure, according to the Department of Information and …
After Singapore, Philippines may be next South-East Asian nation to launch RuPay
India held discussions with the Philippines on its knowledge of digital payment, financial inclusion, and direct benefit transfer earlier this month.Economic ties between India and the Philippines hav …