The Philippines’ tally of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases rose to 584,667 on Thursday after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 2,452 new infections as four laboratories failed to submit …
Julian Macaraeg to represent Philippines in World Short Track Speed Skating Championships
Julian Macaraeg will fly the Philippine flag in the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships this weekend. The skater has arrived in Dordrecht, Netherlands for the competition, which will be held …
Thailand ratifies defence industry MOU with Philippines
Thailand’s government has ratified an agreement with the Philippines to expand defence industrial collaboration. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) – announced …
One more humiliation for the accused and killed: leased graves that expire
The remains of thousands killed in the Philippines’ war on drugs could be tossed in pits as families struggle to pay for burial sites amid a pandemic.
Pope Francis to join Philippines’ celebration of 500 Years of Christianity
Pope Francis will join the celebration of the 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines with a Filipino community based in Italy, according to a post on the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the …
AstraZeneca vaccine ineffective if South Africa variant not curbed in Philippines —expert
An expert warned on Wednesday that AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine offered little protection against the coronavirus variant that was first detected in South Africa. Molecular biologist and OCTA …
Financial Services Proclamation Awarded to IARFC Philippines Chapter
Although already an established Chapter in Southeast Asia, Boyet and his team of Directors formed a cohesive group and have reinvigorated providing the RFC designation and continuing education for …
Lifequest Subsidiary’s JV Partner, BPipe in the Philippines, Successfully Completes the Installation of the First Biopipe Sewage Treatment Plant
Biopipe Subsidiary, BPipe Corporation successfully installs a 35m3/day sewage wastewater treatment plant in the Philippines. Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, March 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via …
Philippines’ leisure destinations, business venues allowed to reopen in GCQ areas
The Philippines’ leisure destinations and business venues are allowed to reopen under General Community Quarantine (GCQ) areas starting March 5, 2021. Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 21-08 of the …
Mental health crisis a threat to the Philippine economy
In the Philippines, economic anxiety, declining mental health, the prohibitive cost of seeking help and the risk of further economic damage feed off each other in a vicious spiral.