The Philippines must use up all 487,200 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to get more shipments from the COVAX Facility, vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said Thursday night.
Bill creating Philippines own CDC gets House nod
The House of Representatives has approved a measure that seeks to establish a Philippine version of the United States’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to better handle infectious illnesses …
Philippines to see ‘steady stream’ of AstraZeneca vaccines —British envoy
As many as 23 million doses of AstraZeneca’s vaccine against COVID-19 will be delivered to the Philippines within the year, according to British Ambassador to the Philippines Daniel Pruce on Friday.
Senator hits telcos for ‘constant poor internet service’ in Philippines
A senator on Thursday took a swipe at telecommunication companies for what he called the continued unreliable internet connectivity in the country. Sen. Win Gatchalian recalled that President Rodrigo …
Philippines detects 52 more cases of South Africa variant
The Philippines on Friday detected the more transmissible South Africa coronavirus variant in 52 COVID-19 cases and the United Kingdom variant in 31 additional patients.
Getting a Car Loan in the Philippines? Here’s What You Need to Know
For many millennials, buying a car is something to cross off their bucket list. Having that first set of wheels means you’re on the right track to becoming a full-fledged adult. But you need …
Getting a Car Loan in the Philippines? Here’s What You Need to Know
For many millennials, buying a car is something to cross off their bucket list. Having that first set of wheels means you’re on the right track to becoming a full-fledged adult. But you need …
Security Bank named strongest bank in Philippines
Financial magazine The Asian Banker recently awarded Security Bank in a virtual ceremony last Feb. 25 as the Philippines’ Strongest Bank in 2020 in its recently published Top 500 Strongest Banks …
Monde Nissin Seeks $1.3 Billion in Philippines’ Biggest IPO
Philippine food maker Monde Nissin Corp. filed for an initial public offering to raise as much as 63 billion pesos ($1.3 billion) in what could be the nation’s biggest ever first-time share sale.
Philippines receives its first AztraZeneca vaccines under COVAX
The Philippines has received its first delivery of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 shots, secured through the vaccine-sharing COVAX facility, its health ministry said on Thursday. The country hopes to get a …