The Philippines will maintain “close and friendly” relations with the United States under President-elect Joe Biden, a top Philippine official said on Wednesday, amid a period of strain in their …
How COVID-19 Is Straining Human Rights in Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines
Stay-home orders in the Philippines didn’t work for lower-class people who rely on short term jobs for family income. They went out in 2020 despite the pandemic and despite the rules. Eventually tens …
Philippines’ COVID-19 caseload hits 505,939 as death toll tops 10,000
The number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the Philippines hit 505,939 on Wednesday after the Department of Health (DOH) announced 1,862 new infections as two laboratories failed to …
Shangri-La Shuts Hotel in Philippines’ Main Business District
La Group will temporarily close its hotel in Makati City, the Philippines’ main business district, amid continued movement restrictions due to Covid-19.
Ant-backed Mynt eyes more funds for Philippines fintech fight
Mynt, the Philippine fintech company backed by China’s Ant Group, is eyeing a further round of fundraising to secure a $1 billion valuation as the race for scale intensifies in the country’s …
Shell to increase Philippines investments
The local unit of Royal Dutch Shell is committing more investments in Philippines despite its refinery closure as it reshapes it portfolio by venturing into clean energy solutions on top of expanding …
Philippines to buy 20 million Moderna vaccine doses as COVID-19 cases rise
The Philippines will buy 20 million doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine, presidential spokesman Harry Roque said on Tuesday, adding to deals for a total of 72 million doses from AstraZeneca, Novavax …
Philippines now free of H5N6 bird flu, but monitoring another strain
The Philippines is now free of the highly pathogenic H5N6 bird flu virus, the Department of Agriculture said on Tuesday, citing a declaration by the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE).
2021 Market Insights on the Global and Chinese Construction Industry in the Philippines – ResearchAndMarkets.com
The “Global and Chinese Construction in Philippines Industry, 2021 Market Research Report” has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This report is a professional and in-depth study on the …
Galvez: Philippines saved $700 million in COVID-19 vaccine purchases
Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Monday night claimed that through their negotiations, the government was able to save $700 million for the purchase of COVID-19 vaccines. In a nationally …