Analysts said Wang’s trip was timed to shore up alliances between China and its neighbours before Joe Biden becomes US president next week.
Philippines, China vow cooperation for post-pandemic recovery
China promised on Saturday to donate 500,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to the Philippines as the two countries signed infrastructure deals aimed at boosting post-pandemic recovery efforts, officials said …
A black market for illegal coronavirus vaccines is thriving in the Philippines
The country has not approved a vaccine for general use, but Chinese workers at online casinos and presidential security officials have obtained the shots.
2,058 new COVID-19 cases push Philippines’ total to over 498,000
The Philippines on Saturday set a new record for the highest number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections in a single day this year after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 2,058 …
Mentally ill woman, 29, has been locked in a cage by her relatives in the Philippines for FIVE YEARS
A young Filipina woman named Bebe has been locked in a cage by her family who say they cannot afford proper treatment for the 29-year-old’s mental health condition.
Philippines Approves Pfizer Vaccine for Emergency Use
The Philippines has approved Pfizer Inc.-BioNTech SE’s Covid-19 vaccine, the first to be allowed for emergency use in the Southeast Asian nation.
Philippines’ dollar reserves hit new record
The Philippines’ dollar reserves reached a new all-time high as of end-2020, the central bank said on Friday. GROSS international reserves (GIR) — which shield the country from liquidity shocks — …
Gov’t purchase of vaccines not based on ‘political, financial interests,’ Galvez assures
MANILA, Philippines — The government’s procurement of Covid-19 vaccines from different companies is not based on political and financial interests. The country’s vaccine czar, Secretary …
Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation’s Digital Banking Solution, DiskarTech, Is Now Number 1 Fintech App in the Philippines
Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation’s digital banking solution, DiskarTech, is now number 1 Fintech app in the Philippines.
Philippines extends travel ban, steps up safeguards over COVID-19 variant
The Philippines on Friday extended by two weeks a ban on travelers from more than 30 territories and countries where a more transmissible COVID-19 variant has been detected, with the restriction also …