The first five units of the Philippine Air Force’s 16 Sikorsky S70-i Blackhawk helicopters have arrived in the country, the Department of National Defense (DND) said Monday. The 16 helicopters were …
Philippines reports 108 more COVID-19 deaths, highest toll in over two weeks
The Philippines reported 108 new deaths from COVID-19 on Monday, the highest daily death toll since Oct. 23, taking total fatalities to 7,647, the country’s health ministry said. The Department of …
Etau nears Vietnam as Vamco threatens major impacts on Philippines
Tropical storms Etau and Vamco threaten to bring more damage to already storm-weary parts of Vietnam and the Philippines.Etau remains a tropical storm across the South China Sea and threatens to bring …
Philippines: Super Typhoon Goni (Rolly) Humanitarian Needs and Priorities (Nov 2020 – April 2021)
English Appeal on Philippines about Agriculture, Camp Coordination and Camp Management, Epidemic, Tropical Cyclone and more; published on 09 Nov 2020 by OCHA …
How fintech can help communities in the Philippines stay connected and navigate the new normal
GCash’s Martha Sazon believes that the fintech industry has an increasingly important role to play in helping Filipinos find new ways to connect, earn and grow.
Philippines Seeks 50 Million Covid-19 Vaccine Shots in 2021
The Philippines aims to have at least 50 million coronavirus vaccine shots next year to inoculate about a fourth of the population, bulk of which will likely arrive by the end of 2021 or early 2022 …
Philippines Sees Economy Improving This Quarter as Curbs Eased
The Philippines sees growth picking up in the current quarter after virus restrictions were eased, even as data due Tuesday is likely to show the economy continued to contract in the three months …
‘Plantdemic’ hits Philippines as demand for greenery grows
A gardening craze dubbed “plantdemic” has spread across the Philippines after coronavirus restrictions fuelled demand for greenery, sending plant prices soaring and sparking a rise in poaching from …
Sotto not in favor of mail-in voting in Philippines’ 2022 polls
Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Monday said he is not in favor of having mail-in ballots in the upcoming 2022 elections in the Philippines. “I’m not in favor. It’s the easiest system of voting …
Trade, investment discussed at European-Philippines business summit
The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines supported the European-Philippine Business Summit led by the European Chamber of Commerce Philippines, or ECCP, on October 30.