The number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the Philippines climbed to 376,935 on Thursday after the Department of Health (DOH) announced 1,761 new infections as nine laboratories …
Philippines Braces for New Storm Days After Typhoon Kills 16 People
The Philippines is bracing for a new storm that will hit the Southeast Asian nation this weekend, days after Typhoon Molave left at least 16 people dead and thousands in evacuation sites.
BusinessWorld Insights: The Philippines’ Sustainability State and COVID-19
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The two-week season: coronavirus shrinks Philippines football league
In a year of coronavirus chaos for sports, the Philippines Football League has come up with an extreme solution: shortening the competition to just two weeks, with each team playing only once.
Typhoon-battered Philippines bracing for another strengthening tropical system
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 …