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 …
‘Plantdemic’ hits Philippines as demand for greenery grows
A gardening craze dubbed “plantdemic” has spread across the Philippines after coronavirus restrictions fuelled demand for greenery, sending plant prices soaring and sparking a rise in poaching from …
Sotto not in favor of mail-in voting in Philippines’ 2022 polls
Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Monday said he is not in favor of having mail-in ballots in the upcoming 2022 elections in the Philippines. “I’m not in favor. It’s the easiest system of voting …
Trade, investment discussed at European-Philippines business summit
The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines supported the European-Philippine Business Summit led by the European Chamber of Commerce Philippines, or ECCP, on October 30.
What to watch this week on Netflix, HBO in the Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore (November 9-15)
Keep track of all the new TV and movie releases arriving this week on Netflix, HBO and more with NME Asia’s weekly guide.
Qatar businessmen keen on Islamic finance in PH
Qatari businessmen are pushing for the planned cooperation on Islamic banking with the Philippines as they looked into collaboration in fintech, agro industrial ventures, furniture manufacturing, …
Ulysses not yet affecting Philippines; landfall in Bicol possible on Wednesday
Tropical Depression Ulysses is not yet affecting any portion of the Philippines as of late Sunday night but is likely to make landfall in the Bicol region on Wednesday, PAGASA said. In its 11 p.m.