The Philippines said on Tuesday it would ramp up testing for the novel coronavirus amid a sharp rise in infections and deaths since a lockdown was eased in June, while President Rodrigo Duterte …
Only foreign permanent residents can enter Philippines starting August 1 —BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Tuesday said only foreigners with permanent resident or immigrant visas can enter the Philippines starting August 1. The bureau clarified that foreign tourists, …
Philippines coordinating with COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers in US -ambassador
The Philippines has expressed interest in availing the COVID-19 vaccine being developed by US drugmakers, Manila’s Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel Romualdez said Tuesday. Romualdez said the …
Reuters appoints Indonesia, Philippines and Malaysia and Brunei bureau chiefs and editing roles in Southeast Asia
Angie Teo has been appointed Indonesia Bureau Chief and will lead Reuters coverage across the world’s fourth most populous country. Angie joined Reuters in 2010 reporting on palm oil pricing in …
What the Philippine economy could be like after the coronavirus
The Philippines is now battered by a perfect … the government has allowed the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry to continue operations. When President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the …
Philippines inks $370-M loan to speed up land distribution to CARP beneficiaries
The Philippines has inked a $370-million loan agreement with the World Bank for efforts to accelerate the redistribution of land covered by the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) to …
Galvez: Philippines eyes quarantine facilities expansion for isolation, critical care of COVID-19 cases
More quarantine facilities will be established for COVID-19 patients in preparation for a possible surge of cases, National Task Force (NTF) COVID-19 chief implementer Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr.
LOOK: Qatar gov’t opens visa center in Philippines
Processing of Qatar visa applications will be free for overseas Filipino workers. The Qatar Visa Center will also serve as a place for Filipinos to review and sign employment contracts.
Philippines, World Bank sign $370-M loan to speed up land distribution under agrarian reform program
The Philippines and World Bank last week signed a $370-million loan agreement meant to fast-track the distribution of about 1.4 million hectares of land to an estimated 750,000 farmers who are …
Philippines, World Bank sign US$370mil loan agreement to support farmers
The Philippines and the World Bank have signed a US$370mil loan agreement for a project to support Filipino farmers, the country’s Department of Finance (DOF) said on Monday.