The Philippines may not be able to get out of the pandemic-induced slump until the health crisis has passed over most of the world, the World Bank said yesterday.
Palace refutes Bloomberg study, says Philippines managed COVID-19 outbreak ‘very well’
Malacañang on Thursday refuted the assessment by US-based company Bloomberg which placed the Philippines near the bottom of its COVID resilience ranking, arguing the government has handled the viral …
‘Let’s take a joke for what it is’: Philippines Presidential Palace says Duterte won’t abandon sex jokes
The President’s spokesperson has told people to forget about Duterte’s jokes, which were described as “inappropriate” by critics, adding let’s not be like Americans who “give deeper meaning to …
US, Philippines reaffirm military partnership with another meeting between top defense execs
US Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett traveled to Manila to meet with top defense officials in the country on Wednesday, signaling continued military partnership between the Philippines and its …
Philippines, private firms to sign vaccine supply deal with AstraZeneca
The Philippines is set to sign a supply agreement for AstraZeneca’s potential COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, the first such deal in a country aiming to further reopen its economy that has been ravaged by …
Maps proving Philippines’ ownership of contested island with China to be auctioned off
Both maps are respectively presented in a conservation frame, with ultraviolet filtering museum glass and acid-free mat board.
Philippines to Buy 2 Million Doses of AstraZeneca Covid Vaccine
The Philippines will sign on Friday an agreement to buy two million doses of Covid-19 vaccine from AstraZeneca Plc.
Monitoring COVID-19 Impacts on Firms and Families in the Philippines
The World Bank is conducting a series of surveys to provide the data and evidence that can inform the design of policies and programs that meet the needs of families, communities, and businesses in …
‘Male dominance is a perception’: Miss Universe 1994 Sushmita Sen tells Filipina business leaders
Sushmita Sen has been a cultural icon and a paragon for women across the globe since winning India’s first Miss Universe crown in 1994, in a pageant held in the Philippines.
Philippines 46th out of 53 countries in ‘COVID resilience’ —Bloomberg
The Philippines scored 46th out of 53 countries when it came to handling the COVID-19 crisis with the least amount of economic and social disruption, a Bloomberg study showed. In its “COVID resilience …