The pastor of a North York church is facing fraud charges as part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged multi-million dollar fraud preying on Toronto’s Filipino community. Jason Gaurana was …
World-Renowned Island in Philippines Reopens to Tourists Despite Case Surge
The white sandy beaches of one of the world’s most famous vacation islands in the Philippines have reopened to tourists as the country with the worst COVID-19 outbreak in Southeast Asia tries to …
Philippines reports 2,611 novel coronavirus cases, 56 more deaths
The Philippines’ health ministry on Friday confirmed 2,611 new coronavirus infections and 56 additional deaths.
Palace: Philippines’ COVID-19 mortality rate not high despite having world’s 20th highest caseload
Malacañang on Friday said the Philippines has the capacity to take care of COVID-19 patients even if the country has ranked 20th in the world in terms of caseload. According to a tally by the Johns …
Asia Today: Philippine tourist sites reopen ‘cautiously’
Like in most countries, the pandemic has devastated the tourism industry in the Philippines, which now has the most confirmed COVID-19 cases in Southeast Asia at more than 314,000, with 5,504 deaths.
Gadgets for groceries: coronavirus sparks Philippines online barter trade
In the middle of a coronavirus lockdown in the Philippine capital, Grace Lagaday was struggling to breastfeed her newborn without milk storage bottles and nursing pads.
DOH: Philippines’ health system has ‘improved’ despite 20th highest COVID-19 caseload
With a total case count of 314,079, the became the 20th country with the highest caseload despite enforcing one of the longest lockdowns, according to Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource …
Philippines enters top 20 countries with most COVID-19 cases
The Philippines has entered the list of 20 countries with the most number of people infected with the novel coronavirus worldwide, according to the Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center …
Australia launches funding program for ‘shaky’ PHL, Indo-Pacific firms
… (BPP), the program seeks to help in the Covid-19 recovery of business enterprises in Bangladesh, Nepal, Philippines, Timor Leste and Tonga. Applicants for the funding must submit a proposal …
Philippines digital competitiveness ranking drops further
The Philippines has become less competitive in the use of digital technologies, slipping further near the bottom in the 2020 global digital competitiveness ranking.