A police officer is seen wearing a face shield amid the COVID-19 outbreak in Rizal Province, the Philippines, on Aug. 12, 2020. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali) — The Philippines announces 4,002 new cases, …
Sputnik V availability in Philippines seen by April 2021
Russia’s anti-COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V could be available for commercial use in the Philippines by April 2021, a Philippine official who recently met with Russian authorities said Thursday. Dr.
Philippines eyes clinical trials for Russian COVID-19 vaccine in October
The Philippines plans to start clinical trials for a Russian coronavirus vaccine in October, with President Rodrigo Duterte expected to be inoculated as early as May 2021, the presidential spokesman …
‘Philippine jobless rate highest in Southeast Asia’
The Philippines is seen booking the highest unemployment rate in Southeast Asia, with about eight million Filipinos expected to lose their jobs as the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19 pandemic …
From tragedy in the Philippines to Melbourne matriarch: family lose beloved ‘Nanay’ to Covid-19
Days after Emma Kotsakis’s 93rd birthday, the orphan who survived war and the loss of two children died of coronavirus in her Melbourne nursing home …
Philippines’ COVID-19 tally tops 143,000 with 4,444 new cases
The Philippines’ tally of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases jumped to 143,749 on Wednesday after the Department of Health (DOH) announced 4,444 new infections.The five provinces with the …
Upper middle income status for Philippines to be delayed to 2023 —economist
The Philippines will likely to achieve upper middle income country status by 2023, later than expected by the government, an economist said Wednesday. According to University of Asia and the Pacific …
Philippines to Begin Clinical Trials for Japan’s Virus Drug
The Philippines will begin clinical trials for the Japanese antiviral drug Avigan as treatment for Covid-19 in Southeast Asia’s worst outbreak.
AppGallery Continues to Thrive in the Philippines Market
Providing its customers with the most innovative new apps, the Philippines’ AppGallery has continued to grow over the past year. In celebration of this local-market success, seven partners have been …
Russia Defends Vaccine; Philippines Starts Trials: Virus Update
Russia defended the safety of what it said was the world’s first Covid-19 vaccine and announced it will start mass inoculation this month before clinical testing is completed.