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Philippines seeking 50 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines next year
The Philippines plans to procure an initial 50 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to ensure at least a quarter of its population gets inoculated next year, a top coronavirus task force official said …
‘All Tyrants Fall’: Trump Loss Fuels Hopes of Ending Strongman Era in Philippines
But U.S. President Donald Trump’s dramatic election loss is providing a glimmer of hope among many in the Southeast Asian country that they can reverse their own strongman trend, especially with a …
First batch of Sikorsky helicopters arrive in Philippines
The first five units of the Philippine Air Force’s 16 Sikorsky S70-i Blackhawk helicopters have arrived in the country, the Department of National Defense (DND) said Monday. The 16 helicopters were …
Philippines reports 108 more COVID-19 deaths, highest toll in over two weeks
The Philippines reported 108 new deaths from COVID-19 on Monday, the highest daily death toll since Oct. 23, taking total fatalities to 7,647, the country’s health ministry said. The Department of …
Etau nears Vietnam as Vamco threatens major impacts on Philippines
Tropical storms Etau and Vamco threaten to bring more damage to already storm-weary parts of Vietnam and the Philippines.Etau remains a tropical storm across the South China Sea and threatens to bring …
Philippines: Super Typhoon Goni (Rolly) Humanitarian Needs and Priorities (Nov 2020 – April 2021)
English Appeal on Philippines about Agriculture, Camp Coordination and Camp Management, Epidemic, Tropical Cyclone and more; published on 09 Nov 2020 by OCHA …
How fintech can help communities in the Philippines stay connected and navigate the new normal
GCash’s Martha Sazon believes that the fintech industry has an increasingly important role to play in helping Filipinos find new ways to connect, earn and grow.
Philippines Seeks 50 Million Covid-19 Vaccine Shots in 2021
The Philippines aims to have at least 50 million coronavirus vaccine shots next year to inoculate about a fourth of the population, bulk of which will likely arrive by the end of 2021 or early 2022 …
Philippines Sees Economy Improving This Quarter as Curbs Eased
The Philippines sees growth picking up in the current quarter after virus restrictions were eased, even as data due Tuesday is likely to show the economy continued to contract in the three months …