The social networking company said it suspended 155 accounts on its main platform along with six Instagram accounts. The most widely followed accounts and pages were in the Philippines, where they sha …
Big business cashes in on ‘Brand Pope’ in Philippines
Images of a smiling Francis are on towering billboards and full-page newspaper advertisements, stamped with logos of McDonald’s, Pepsi, Hyundai and myriad big local companies …
The future of finance
For the first time ever in its 52-year history, the Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (Finex) will hold its Finex Week activities online. The 2020 Annual Conference of Finex, the …
Philippines: Experts rue lockdown tactics as Covid-10 cases surge past 304,000
The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the Philippines surged to 304,226 after the Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH) reported 2,995 new daily cases on Sunday.
Criminal cases vs. Vienna Wood crew dismissed, vessel allowed to leave Philippines —PCG
The criminal cases filed against the crew of the MV Vienna Wood, which collided with Filipino fishing vessel Liberty 5 in June, have already been dismissed, the Philippine Coast Guard said. In a …
In the Philippines, tide of criticism greets Manila’s new fake beach
In the Philippines, government officials have assured the public that Manila’s controversial new fake beach isn’t toxic, won’t wash away and will instead promote tourism, business and public spirit – …
Lancet’s ranking of Philippines as 66th in COVID-19 suppression ‘unfair’ —expert
An infectious diseases specialist on Sunday expressed disappointment over the “unfair” ranking of the Philippines as 66th out of 91 countries in suppressing COVID-19. The data used was based on August …
DOH rejects business groups’ bid to ease face shield requirement at work sites
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) rejected on Saturday a call from some business groups to exempt factory and office workers from wearing face shields at work, saying personal …
More banks expect deeper contraction for Philippines this year
More investment banks and think tanks are looking at a bleaker economic outlook for the Philippines with a deeper economic contraction seen this year for implementing one of the longest and strictest …
More banks expect deeper contraction for Philippines this year
More investment banks and think tanks are looking at a bleaker economic outlook for the Philippines with a deeper economic contraction seen this year for implementing one of the longest and strictest …