The Philippines has allowed the entry of more meat exports from India following compliance with quarantine and meat inspection systems. In a department order, Agriculture Secretary William Dar …
Palace: Philippines closely monitoring UK variant situation in US
Malacañang on Wednesday said it was “closely monitoring” the situation in the United States, where one state has reported its first case of a new coronavirus variant. “Concerned local officials are …
Emergence of new coronavirus variant in Philippines inevitable —Duque
The emergence of a new coronavirus variant in the Philippines is inevitable but the Filipinos are not defenseless against COVID-19, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said Wednesday. “It’s not a …
Despite Covid-19 variant, Philippines won’t expand travel ban
Amid calls to expand the travel ban for those from affected countries, Philippine presidential spokesman Harry Roque believes the 14-day quarantine would prevent the transmission of the new Covid-19 …
Australians banned from the Philippines after coronavirus strain arrives in Adelaide from the UK
Government officials have banned travellers from 20 countries, including Australia in a desperate effort to prevent the new UK coronavirus strain from entering the Philippines …
US Veterans in the Philippines in Coronavirus Vaccine Limbo
A group of U.S. military veterans in the Philippines say they’ve been left in limbo by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
International investors remain bullish on Philippines – DOF
The international business community’s confidence in the Philippines remained strong despite the challenges brought about by the coronavirus pandemic, the Department of Finance (DOF) said yesterday.
Philippines Bans Arrivals From 20 Countries Over New Virus Strain
The Philippines will shut its borders to foreigners arriving from 20 countries and territories in a bid to prevent a new strain of coronavirus entering the nation, officials said Tuesday. The ban on …
Philippines Bans Travelers From 20 Nations With New Strain
The Philippines has decided to ban travelers from 20 nations with the new Covid-19 strain, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello said Tuesday.
Philippines gives green light to Janssen vaccine trials
Belgium’s Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc. becomes the first company to conduct clinical trials for its COVID-19 vaccine in the Philippines, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced yesterday. FDA …