The Utah-based Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced that a 48-year-old mission president in the Philippines died Tuesday of an apparent heart attack. Giovanni Pelin Pangan, with his …
Divers find Philippines reef covered with single-use face masks
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is washing up on coral reefs close to the Philippines capital, Manila. Video produced by Howard Johnson and Virma Simonette. Additional camera work: Mark Badiola …
Taiwan firm plans to expand PH operations
Hocheng Philippines Corporation (HPC), a leading manufacturer of bathroom equipment, is planning to expand its operations in the Philippines including the assembly, promotion, and distribution of …
Philippines still not ready for carbon tax — Cusi
The Philippines is not ready for carbon tax as this will make the country uncompetitive in terms of power rates, according to Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi. When he assumed office in 2016, Cusi said …
DOF recognizes Parañaque as Philippines sixth richest city
The Department of Finance recognized Parañaque as the sixth richest city in the country in 2019, according to a report released by the DOF’s Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) last month. BLGF …
UN ‘appalled’ by killing of nine activists in Philippines
The United Nations said Tuesday it was “appalled” by the apparent arbitrary killing of nine activists in the Philippines by security forces targeting …
CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Moderna reaches supply deal with Philippines for 13 mln vaccine doses
Moderna Inc said on Saturday it has agreed to supply the Philippines government with 13 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine, with deliveries set to begin in mid-2021. Moderna said it expected to …
2,668 new COVID-19 cases push Philippines’ total to 600,428
The Philippines’ tally of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases rose to 600,428 on Tuesday after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 2,668 new infections as eight laboratories failed to submit …
Philippines has highest number of new COVID-19 cases in Western Pacific Region —WHO data
The Philippines has reported the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours in the Western Pacific Region, according to data from the World Health Organization (WHO). Based on WHO data, …
Nine activists murdered by police in Bloody Sunday raids in the Philippines
The killings took place after President Duterte delivered a speech instructing the police to “kill all communists and don’t mind human rights.” …