After a brutal blow from Typhoon Molave, many of the hardest-hit communities in the Philippines will have little time to recover as another tropical system sets its sights on the nation.Early …
Slow Use of Pandemic Funds Weighs on Philippines Growth Outlook
The slow deployment of pandemic relief funds in the Philippines is coming under scrutiny as delays risk impeding recovery for one of Asia’s worst-hit economies.
Philippines gets fresh World Bank loan for Customs upgrade
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is set to receive a fresh … all of which strengthens efficiency and improve the business environment,” Diop added. Customs modernization is a project that gets …
Police officer killed by rooster’s blade during cockfight raid in the Philippines
A Philippine police officer was killed during a raid on an illegal cockfight after a rooster’s blade sliced his femoral artery, an official said Tuesday. Cockfighting is a popular blood sport in the …
Philippines Building Up Fleet in South China Sea to Counter Chinese
The Philippines is taking a page out of China’s book by building up its own fleet that includes fishing boats in the South China Sea, the Southeast Asian nation’s top diplomat said.
Philippines reports 2,053 new coronavirus cases, 61 deaths
The Philippines’ health ministry on Wednesday recorded 2,053 new coronavirus infections and 61 additional deaths. In a bulletin, the ministry said total confirmed infections have risen to 375,180 …
Philippines records 375,180 COVID-19 cases with 2,053 new infections
The number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines rose to 375,180 on Wednesday as 2,053 new infections were reported, the Department of Health (DOH) said. Total recoveries were recorded at 329,111 with …
3 killed, 13 missing in Philippines typhoon (Ld)
At least three people were killed and 13 others reported missing as typhoon Molave slammed the Philippines, triggering flash floods and widespread destruction, a disaster agency official said on …
Philippines’ Nickel Asia suspends ops at mine after coronavirus outbreak
Nickel Asia Corp NIKL.PS, the Philippines’ top nickel ore producer and exporter, said on Wednesday it has suspended operations at one of its four mines after an outbreak of the new coronavirus. Work …
Converge Declines in Philippine Debut After $523 Million IPO
Shares of Converge Information and Communications Technology Solutions Inc., a high-speed fixed broadband operator in the Philippines, slipped in their first day of trading following the company’s 25.