The Philippines has dissociated from a United Nations Human Rights Council resolution demanding the release of deposed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who has been in detention since the military …
Philippines logs 1,960 new COVID-19 cases, more cases of variants detected
The Department of Health (DOH) of the Philippines reported on Saturday 1,960 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 547,255. The death toll …
Philippines to allow cinemas, public attractions to reopen to revive growth
The Philippines plans to allow more businesses, including cinemas and public attractions, to reopen or expand their operations soon, as the country moves to revive its pandemic-hit economy, the …
Lufthansa Technik Philippines to cut 300 jobs amid pandemic
Airline maintenance provider Lufthansa Technik Philippines (LTP) will lay off 300 employees in April due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the airline industry that forced some of its clients …
Moderna vaccine now in Philippines?
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating reports that a shipment containing COVID-19 vaccines by US firm Moderna arrived in the country last Thursday. In an interview, FDA director …
Cautious optimism as the Philippines prepares to start vaccination drive
A new survey showed seven in 10 Filipinos believe the worst of the pandemic is over.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Duterte Should Leave Alone Philippines TV Network
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared this week that he would not recognize any new license granted by Congress to ABS-CBN, the major television network that the government forced off the air …
Philippines Senate considers its own POGO tax bill
With the Philippines House of Representatives voting yes on new (POGO) taxes, the question is not if the Senate will approve, but when. Several senators indicate it’s just a matter of time. In a …
Philippine races to avoid FATF gray list
The Philippines has until April to effectively implement amendments to the anti-money laundering and terrorism laws to avoid being included in the list of countries with significant strategic …
Vietnam overtakes us (Part 2)
Last year, 2020, Vietnam was set to surpass the Philippines, $3,498 to our $3,373. Which country will overtake us next? I got this e-mail from Ambassador Benedicto V. Yujuico, president of the …