THE Philippine economy has to effectively contain the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and implement more stimulus measures before it can post decent economic growth next year, an …
State lacks cash to buy into SPEx stake in Malampaya – Gatchalian
… GOVERNMENT does not have the cash now to buy into Shell Philippines Exploration, B.V.’s (SPEx) stake in the country’s sole natural gas field as the ongoing pandemic drained its financial resources …
Business reminds politicians: Country over personal interests
The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) on Sunday called on politicians to prioritize the needs of the country over personal political interests, as the 2021 budget is yet to be approved …
Philippines records 2,502 new coronavirus cases, 83 more deaths
The Philippines recorded 2,502 new coronavirus cases and 83 additional deaths on Sunday. In a bulletin, the Department of Health said the Southeast Asian country’s confirmed infections had risen to …
Philippines reports 2,502 new COVID-19 cases
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Philippines surged to 339,341 after the Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH) reported 2,502 new daily cases on Sunday.
Philippines, China Foreign Ministers Reaffirm Ties
(Bloomberg) — The Philippines and China foreign ministers reaffirmed the “continuing vitality” of their countries’ relations amid recent tensions in the South China Sea. China Foreign Minister Wang …
Philippines Says It and China Reaffirm Strong Relations
The foreign ministers of Philippines and China reaffirmed their countries’ strong relations on Saturday, Manila’s foreign ministry said, amid bilateral tensions over the South China Sea. China, which …
Lockdown Tests Faith In Virus-hit Philippines
After months of livestreaming mass to millions of faithful from behind closed doors, churches in the Catholic-majority Philippines are beginning to reopen. But strict coronavirus rules mean worship is …
Amid a Pandemic, Evictions Plague the Philippines
Evictions in slum communities have been steadily increasing in the Philippines even as the country continues to enforce quarantine procedures. More commonly called “demolitions,” the violent tearing …
Philippines Teachers Start Call Centre to Help Remote Learners
Worried that remote schooling could become a struggle, a local authority in the Philippines has set up a makeshift call centre staffed by dozens of teachers to make sure students don’t fall behind in …