The Philippines’ tally of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases rose to 456,562 on Friday after the Department of Health (DOH) announced 2,122 new infections, breaking the country’s 18-day streak …
UPDATE 1-Philippines can secure up to 25 mln doses of Moderna, Arcturus vaccines-ambassador
The Philippines will be able to secure between four to 25 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna Inc and Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc , the Southeast Asia country’s ambassador to …
Philippines can secure up to 25 million doses of Moderna, Arcturus vaccines-ambassador
The Philippines will be able to secure between four to 25 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna Inc and Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc, the Southeast Asia country’s ambassador to …
Philippines bets on online casinos, e-cockfights as Chinese flee
The Philippines is gearing up to expand its online gambling industry by opening up betting to local residents and domestic operators, targeting more overseas markets and offering new services …
Philippines sets re-entry rules for foreigners with valid visas
Foreigners with valid and existing visas who left the Philippines from December 17 onwards may be permitted to return to the country as long as they comply with certain conditions, the government’s …
Central banks in Indonesia, the Philippines hold key rates steady
Bank Indonesia has lowered rates by a total of 125 basis points this year as it expects the economy to shrink 1% to 2%, worse than the government forecast of a 0.6% to 1.7% contraction. Despite the …
ADB to lend $9.4 billion to Philippines through 2023
Sovereign lending by the Asian Development Bank to the Philippines will reach around $9.4 billion between 2021 and 2023, with the bulk going into infrastructure, health and employment recovery …
Covid-19: Remittances to the Philippines from UAE recovering slowly
The UAE has been the largest source of remittances for the Philippines, with Filipino expats accounting for nearly six per cent of the total UAE population.
‘COVID-19 steered Philippines to digital economy’
Months of lockdown due to the pandemic have forced the country’s telecommunications companies or telcos to improve internet services and steer the nation into the so-called digital economy, an …
Indonesia, Philippines Hold Key Rates as Recovery Continues
Central banks in Indonesia and the Philippines held their benchmark interest rates steady Thursday and pledged to keep policy accommodative as their economies struggle with the worst virus outbreaks …