An employee unloads copper at a factory in Nantong, Jiangsu province, June 18, 2011. — REUTERSTHE PHILIPPINES and Indonesia will discuss cooperation between their copper and textile industries, …
Philippines inks €24.5M financing agreement for Bangsamoro development, Marawi rehab
The Philippines has inked a €24.5-million financing agreement with the European Union, its third so far this year, to finance initiatives in the Bangsamoro region and assist in the rehabilitation of …
Philippines signs $28.8-M grant with EU for Mindanao peace efforts
This third grant from the EU this year underpins this major economic bloc’s unwavering commitment to the attainment of genuine and lasting peace and development in Southern Philippines…,” Finance …
BI: Some foreigners fake marriages to enter Philippines
To skirt travel restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic and enter the Philippines, some foreigners pretend to be married to Filipinas, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported yesterday.
Philippines in Talks With 16 Vaccine Makers to Secure Supplies
The Philippines is negotiating with 16 manufacturers of potential Covid-19 vaccines to procure supplies needed to battle Southeast Asia’s largest outbreak.
ADB loan to boost financial inclusion—DOF
The Department of Finance (DOF) said the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) $300 million loan to the Philippines will help the government reach its financial inclusion targets. Finance Secretary Carlos G.
Philippines’ coronavirus cases rise close to 190,000
The Philippines recorded 2,378 new coronavirus infections on Sunday, its smallest daily spike in nearly four weeks, but the nationwide tally rose to 189,601, still the highest in Southeast Asia. In a …
Philippines reports 4,933 coronavirus infections, 26 deaths
The Philippines reported 4,933 infections of the new coronavirus on Saturday, the fifth straight day above 4,000, and 26 COVID-19 deaths.
Asia-Pacific Coronavirus News: India total cases near 3 mln, infections in Philippines soar to 187,249
A health worker collects nasal sample for COVID-19 testing from a woman at a mobile checkpoint in New Delhi, India, Aug. 13, 2020. (Xinhua/Partha Sarkar) — India’s death toll rises to 55,794, total …
ADB approves fresh $300-M loan for Philippines’ financial inclusion push
Multilateral lender Asian Development Bank has approved a $300-million policy loan to support the Philippine government’s push to ramp up financial inclusion especially in unserved and underserved …