Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who has previously criticised Western manufacturers for asking fees to reserve vaccines, has agreed to pay drugmakers in advance to secure millions of Covid-19 …
How This 17-Year-Old Rapper From the Philippines is Commanding the Spotlight
Her name is Fateeha. She’s a 17-year-old rapper who hails from the Philippines and she’s already making head turns. The young artist shares her road into the entertainment industry and offers advice …
IKEA starts hiring for Philippines store
IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishing retailer, is hiring close to 500 workers for its first Philippine store set to open next year.
Philippine outsourcing cuts targets as virus spurs automation
The Philippines’ vital outsourcing industry has tempered its revenue projections for the next two years as the call center-dominated sector expects to take a hit from a wave of automation spurred by …
Philippines Sees Surge in Financial Scams During Pandemic
Suspicious transactions reports received by the Philippines’ anti-money laundering body rose 57% in January to August from a year ago amid the wide use of digital platforms during the pandemic, Bangko …
Crisis-ready, future-proof: Lead-In 2020 gathers insights on courageous business leadership
In 2020 banked on the theme ‘Forward & Fearless: A Path Towards Braver Tomorrow’ to encourage businesses across the Philippines to take that courageous leap into their own digital revolution to …
Philippines Property May Be Key to Equity Market Recovery
Real estate stocks in the Philippines are among the top winners of the global value rotation and look poised to become a key part of the country’s post-pandemic stock-market recovery.
5 COVID-19 vaccine makers eyeing clinical trials in Philippines
Five potential vaccines against COVID-19 have already been submitted for possible clinical trials in the Philippines. According to Science and Technology Secretary Jaime Montoya on Friday, these …
Stricter Curbs Imposed On Duterte’s Home City As Infections Rise
The Philippines has imposed stricter movement restrictions on President Rodrigo Duterte’s home city, Davao, after it posted the highest number of new coronavirus cases in the past two weeks.
World Fintech Festival: Philippines as Asia’s Next Big Tech Hub
The Philippines is set to showcase its best financial technology (fintech) practices to an international audience and cement its global digital footprint in the five-day virtual World Fintech Festival …