THE Philippines ranked 59th out of 79 countries in the 2020 Global Connectivity Index (GCI) report by Chinese technology firm Huawei Technologies Co.,Ltd., suggesting that the country remains a …
OECD urges Philippines to improve logistics sector
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development is recommending reforms, which include the delineation of regulatory and operational functions of the Philippine Ports Authority , amendment …
‘Positive trend’ expected in Qatar-Philippines trade in 2021, says official
The restoration of Qatar’s diplomatic and economic ties with its regional neighbours is expected to encourage growth between the Gulf state’s bilateral trade relationship with the Philippines this …
Cambodia: Indonesian from Philippines and local woman returning from Thailand found positive for Covid-19
An Indonesian man tested positive for Covid-19 upon his arrival to Cambodia from the Philippines, said a Cambodian Ministry of Health (MoH) statement on Sunday.
Canada’s Filipino communities sent $1B to family and friends in the Philippines last year despite COVID-19
The amount of money sent as remittances to the Philippines from Filipino-Canadians and other expats was largely unchanged in 2020, despite global numbers dropping due to the significant economic …
Philippines expects 5.6 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to arrive by end-March; virus total now above 525,000
At least 5.6 million Covid-19 doses of two international Covid-19 vaccines are expected to arrive in the Philippines in the first quarter of the year, the chief of the country’s coronavirus task force …
BPO Philippines: More Than Call Centres
Whether startup or Fortune 500 corporation, companies of all sizes and industries have been outsourcing their BPO requirements to the Philippines for more than two decades. With a young population …
Philippines Extends Partial Coronavirus Curbs in Manila
A man wearing a face mask and a face shield as protection against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) passes by a mural dedicated to frontline workers, in Manila, Philippines, January 11, 2021. REUTERS …
Philippines Says May Benefit From Any Pivot to Asia by Biden Administration
Benefit From Any Pivot to Asia by Biden Administration MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines may benefit if there is a renewed emphasis on Asia by the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden, which …
Antony Blinken Says U.S. Will Defend the Philippines From Attacks in South China Sea
The call between Blinken and his counterpart in Manila comes in the wake of the Philippines’ filing of a diplomatic complaint against a new Chinese coast guard law.