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 …
Saudi Arabia abolishes kafala, enables OFWs job mobility
MANILA, Philippines — Saudi Arabia is abolishing the kafala sponsorship system, giving all foreign workers, especially overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), the freedom to enter and exit the country …
‘Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar surpassing Philippines’
MANILA, Philippines — Vietnam, Cambodia and Myanmar, despite their respective political upheavals, will overtake the Philippines in terms of economic progress if Filipinos continue to resist opening …
How powerful is the Philippines?
Brand Finance is the world’s leading brand valuation company … In 2015, the strength of the Philippines was largely derived from good governance and the vibrancy of business and trade. In 2019, it …
Concepcion: Business sector remains confident with Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine
MANILA, Philippines – Following the various reports that link AstraZeneca to cases of thromboembolic events, Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo Founder Joey Concepcion …