MANILA, December 8, 2020 — The multiple shocks that hit the Philippines – the COVID-19 health crisis, economic activities across the country frozen by quarantine measures, devastating typhoons …
Taiwanese firms to make masks in the Philippines
Two Taiwanese biotechnology companies yesterday announced that they would set up a joint mask production line in the Philippines, in the first phase of an agreement to produce personal protective …
Economic scarring in Philippines among worst globally
MANILA, Philippines — Long-term economic scarring in the Philippines because of the coronavirus pandemic can be expected to be among the worst in the world, according to Oxford Economics. In a recent …
Duterte: Philippines committed to prioritizing rights
Days after declaring on national television that he does not care about human rights, President Duterte has called for a stronger engagement among different sectors to ensure a “healthy human rights …
Philippines: Inflation seen at 2.6% in 2020 – UOB
UOB Group’s Senior Economist Julia Goh and Economist Loke Siew Ting reviewed the latest inflation figures in the Philippines. Key Quotes “Headline inflation spiked up to a 20- …
Lianhua Qingwen Capsules Obtained Approval in the Philippines
Lianhua Qingwen Capsules, a Chinese traditional medicine produced by Yiling Pharmaceutical, has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration of the Philippines and become a Chinese medicine …
Priority groups for COVID-19 vaccination in Philippines
Nearly 25 million Filipinos composed of frontline health workers, the poor and uniformed personnel will be among the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as the country eyes to begin its mass …
Richard Aldinger jailed for livestreaming child abuse, victim in Philippines is rescued
An Australian paedophile who live-streamed the abuse of a girl, 12, in the Philippines has been jailed for more than four years and his victim rescued from his abusers’ clutches.
DOT partners with Mystery Manila for a gamified virtual tour of the Philippines
“Where in the Philippines is Sam San Mateo?” is a virtual tour/game where players will have to track down the vlogger Sam San Mateo all through the Philippines. It is free on all Sundays of December.
“Red-tagging” accusations at the centre of elite conflict in the Philippines
The McCarthyite accusations are an initial salvo between rival sections of the ruling class in the mounting political tensions leading up to the May 2022 presidential election.