There is no rush for the government’s top socioeconomic planner to recommend again to President Rodrigo Duterte a further easing of coronavirus restrictions, even as vaccinations already started.
4 killed in southern Philippines clash
Four gunmen were killed and three others injured in a clash with the Philippine’s armed forces in the country’s south, local media reported on Monday. Major Gen. Juvymax Uy, commander of the …
Philippines starts coronavirus vaccinations but supply, demand uncertain
The Philippines kicked off its COVID-19 vaccination programme on Monday, with health workers the first to be inoculated in a delayed campaign as the country tries to secure supplies to address one of …
Philippines launches virus vaccinations amid supply problems
The Philippines launched a vaccination campaign Monday to contain one of Southeast Asia’s worst coronavirus outbreaks but faces supply problems and public …
Philippines Begins Vaccinations With China Shots; Stocks Rise
The Philippines on Monday started vaccinations against the coronavirus using Sinovac Biotech Ltd. doses donated by China, planning to further reopen the economy that suffered its worst slump last year …
Philippines Begins Vaccinations With China-Donated Sinovac Shots
The Philippines started Monday vaccinations against the coronavirus using Sinovac Biotech Ltd. doses donated by China, planning to further reopen the economy that suffered its worst slump last year …
EMERGING MARKETS-Indonesia, Philippine shares climb as bond markets calm
Graphic: World FX rates * Singapore, Indonesia shares up 0.9%; Philippines 0.8% * China Feb PMI grew at slowest pace in 9 months * China’s growth remains fairly robust – Capital Economics March 1 …
Philippines Offers Sinovac Vaccine to Health Workers Against FDA Caution
The Philippines plans to offer coronavirus vaccines from Sinovac Biotech Ltd. to its health workers even after its Food and Drug Administration didn’t recommend the shots to those caring for Covid-19 …
Indonesia, Philippines hit as Covid-19 weighs on remittances
Like many families in the village of Semerak in Central Java, Mr Pipit Wahyudi, 26, and his father as well as his older brother could count on an infusion of about 5 million rupiah (S$467) every month …
Philippines receives COVID-19 vaccine after delays
The Philippines received its first batch of COVID-19 vaccine Sunday, among the last in Southeast Asia to secure the critical doses despite having the …