The number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the Philippines hit 528,853 on Tuesday after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 1,583 new infections as 13 laboratories failed to submit …
Aspiring Model Locked in Cage by Family in Philippines for 5 Years
An aspiring model has been locked in a cage for five years in the Philippines after suffering from a mental breakdown.
Guam residents allowed to enter Philippines if they have a medical emergency
Guam residents requiring emergency medical care have been allowed to enter the Philippines on a case-by-case basis, according to the Guam Governor’s Office. “As we continue to respond to COVID-19, we …
Briones: Philippines can’t continue depending on printed modules
As the Philippines rethinks its education system amid the coronavirus pandemic, Education Secretary Leonor Briones said the country cannot continue depending on printed self-learning modules due to …
Citi: Philippine economy to grow 7% this year
The Philippines may rebound from the pandemic-induced recession this year with a gross domestic product growth of seven percent, but full recovery may only happen in the third quarter of next year, …
Weak imports give Philippines a record-high dollar surplus
The balance of payments was in surplus since April last year, capped by a record monthly surfeit worth $4.24 billion in December, the central bank reported on Monday evening.
Car crashes leading cause of child deaths in the Philippines –PSA
Based on the data from the Philippine Statistics Authority, car accidents were the number cause of death of children aged 1 to 18 from 2006 to 2015, according to Dano Tingcungco’s Monday report on 24 …
In the Philippines, ‘Diliman Commune’ a renewed symbol of resistance 50 years on
The eight-day uprising on a University of the Philippines’ campus unsuccessfully challenged the authority of soon-to-be dictator Ferdinand Marcos. But its repercussions and legacy can still be felt to …
Philippines won’t meddle: It’s an internal matter
The Philippines is prioritizing the safety of its citizens in Myanmar and sees the military takeover in the country as “an internal matter that we will not meddle with,” presidential spokesman Harry …
Philippines, EU vow enhanced trade, investment relations
The Philippines and the European Union are committed to continue to enhance trade and investment relations as they held for the first time a meeting on trade, investment and economic cooperation last …