The Philippines’ health ministry on Wednesday reported 5,277 additional novel coronavirus infections, the highest daily increase in 12 days, and 99 more deaths. The Philippines has the largest number …
COVID-19 task forces are usually led by infectious disease experts abroad while the Philippines has a former army general
The Department of Health (DOH) reported Sunday that there were over 16,000 new recoveries, but the total confirmed cases is just 6,000 short of breaching the 200,000 mark. The COVID-19 response is not …
Firms back proposed cap on finance charges
The Management Association of the Philippines is supporting the proposal of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to cap credit card finance charges as this, along with the 60-day moratorium on loan …
How the Philippines plans to finance its 2021 budget
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Tuesday submitted to Congress the proposed P4.506-trillion spending program for 2021.
Army Chief: Militant Leader Likely Killed in Philippines
The Philippine army chief says Abu Sayyaf militants may have staged suicide bombings that killed 14 people and wounded 75 others to avenge the death of a Filipino leader of the Islamic State group in …
Philippines bombing kills 15 people, injures 75
Two deadly blasts on Monday in the southern Philippines killed 15 people and injured at least 75 others, local authorities say.
Army says two women carried out Jolo bombings in the Philippines
Two female suicide bombers, one of them Indonesian, were behind Monday’s twin attacks in the southern Philippine town of Jolo, the country’s army commander said, as government soldiers in the area …
At Least 14 Killed After Suicide Bombers Hit Philippines
Soldiers and civilians were among the dead. The explosions occurred in a town plaza and near a cathedral targeted in a suicide bombing last year.
Philippine army may seek martial law return after suicide attacks
Twin blasts that killed 15 people in the volatile southern Philippines could both have been suicide bombings, the military said on Tuesday, representing an escalation of violence that the army chief …
Philippine army may seek martial law return after suicide attacks
Twin blasts that killed 15 people in the volatile southern Philippines could both have been suicide bombings, the military said on Tuesday, representing an escalation of violence that the army chief …