The global financial inclusion ranking of the Philippines slipped further this year despite improvements spurred by the government’s need to promote digital channels as part of its response to the …
Philippines logs 1,202 new COVID-19 cases; total rises to 422,915
The Philippines’s coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) tally rose to 422,915 on Wednesday after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 1,202 new infections as eight laboratories failed to submit data …
Philippines 46th out of 53 counties 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.
DOH: AstraZeneca eyeing clinical trials for its COVID-19 vaccine in the Philippines
British firm AstraZeneca’s bid to conduct clinical trials for its COVID-19 vaccine in the Philippines is pushing through in the aftermath of impressive results of its clinical trials in the UK, the …
Philippines Caps Prices of Covid Tests, Eyes Sinovac Vaccines
The Philippines has set a price cap for Covid-19 swab tests amid complaints of exorbitant and wide price disparity, Health Secretary Francisco Duque said.
Philippines Dangles Corporate Tax Cuts to Woo Foreign Investors
The Philippines is opening its doors to foreign investment as it tries to bounce back from the pandemic, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said Wednesday, touting corporate income tax cuts and structural …
The Latest: Philippines targets 60 million for vaccination
Philippine officials say about 60 million Filipinos are being targeted for vaccination against the coronavirus next year at a cost of more than 73 billion pesos ($1.4 billion) to develop considerable …
Singaporean online property portal Ohmyhome expands into Philippines, eyeing share of steady workers’ remittances
Singaporean online property portal Ohmyhome has expanded its operations to the Philippines, hoping to grab a slice of the growing property market in the capital Manila. The lack of a comprehensive …
China’s Manila mission says ‘dangerous’ U.S. creating chaos in Asia
China’s embassy in the Philippines has denounced the United States for “creating chaos” in Asia, after a visiting White House envoy backed countries in disputes with China and accused Beijing of using …
SKorea eyes PH business opportunities
SOUTH Korea is looking at expanding business opportunities in the Philippines, a Cabinet official said on Monday. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez 3rd in a statement on Monday said he had a meeting …