MANILA, Sept 19 (Reuters) – The Philippines’ health ministry on Saturday reported 3,962 new coronavirus infections and 100 additional deaths, with both numbers the highest in five days.
European Parliament revoking Philippines tariff perks? Go ahead, says Palace
The European Parliament may “go ahead” with its push for the revocation of tariff perks for some Filipino products over alleged massive human rights abuses in the Philippines, Malacañang said …
Hiring an Amazon Virtual Assistant Is Essential to Propel Online Business, Agency VAA Philippines Says
VAA Philippines, a virtual assistant agency, specializes in matching trained Amazon virtual assistants with Amazon sellers looking to scale up their businesses. The company advises sellers that hiring …
Philippines’ foreign debt rises 7.4% to $87.5B as of end-June —BSP
The Philippines’ running foreign debt stock stood at $87.5 billion as of end-June 2020 as the government ramped up borrowing efforts to fund COVID-19 response and recovery initiatives. In a statement, …
Duterte extends Philippines’ COVID-19 state of calamity by one year
President Rodrigo Duterte has extended for one year the state of calamity in the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The extension took effect on September 13 and will last until September 12, …
Philippines reports 3,257 new coronavirus cases, 47 deaths
The Philippines’ health ministry on Friday reported 3,257 additional novel coronavirus infections, marking the 11th straight day the country has recorded more than 3,000 daily cases. In a bulletin, …
Why the Philippines’ Sabah claim against Malaysia isn’t a land grab
Philippines relations ever since the Federation of Malaysia formally came into being in 1963. Manila long put the issue on the back burner to foster good relations with its neighbour, but realised …
China-backed telco says won’t spy on Philippines
The consortium was the only qualified bidder in a licence auction for a contract to erect telecommunications towers on military land.
European Parliament calls on Philippines to drop charges against Rappler journalist Maria Ressa
Resolution passed by the European Parliament calls out the extrajudicial killings of thousands of Filipinos and retaliation against journalists.
Philippines making progress in fight vs dirty money
The Philippines is making progress in addressing technical compliance deficiencies in its program against money laundering and terrorist financing, ahead of the deadline set by Paris-based global watc …