ISUZU Philippines Corporation (IPC) announced on September 1 that the company was able to achieve its 300,000-unit sales milestone within its …
Filipinos financially unprepared for critical illness —Manulife Philippines study
As the country and the global community grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, many Filipinos are financially unprepared for sudden health emergencies and critical illness, a study by insurer Manulife …
Philippines records 2,833 new coronavirus cases, 44 more deaths
The Philippines reported 2,833 newly confirmed coronavirus infections and 44 more deaths on Wednesday. In a bulletin, the health ministry said the Southeast Asian country’s total confirmed cases had …
COVID-19 vaccine may be available in Philippines 2nd quarter of 2021 —DOH
The purchase and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines by the Philippine government may only begin in the second quarter of 2021 as foreign manufacturers continue development and trials to ensure their …
Philippines Reopens Tourism Hotspot Boracay to More Locals
The Philippines is reopening Boracay island, one of its main tourist attractions, to more visitors starting Oct. 1 as it banks on locals to revive its pandemic-hit tourism sector.
Philippines to rely on multilateralism after Duterte invoked arbitral win at UN —Palace
The Philippines will take advantage of the multilateral system to invoke its sovereign rights over some features in the disputed South China Sea after President Rodrigo Duterte raised the country’s …
In UN Speech, Duterte Stiffens Philippines’ Stance on the South China Sea
After four years of flip-flopping, the Philippine President voiced strong support for a Hague ruling rejecting most of China’s claims to disputed waters.
Asian countries like Philippines rely on record remittances from overseas workers during coronavirus pandemic
However, remittance doomsayers see something else in the larger than usual transfers: a coming crash, triggered by a bleak job market.
The Latest: Philippines President Defends Drug Crackdown
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has defended his drug crackdown and dismissed criticism from human rights advocates as he addressed the U.N.’s annual gathering of world leaders for the first …
Philippines moves two places higher in economic freedom ranking
BusinessWorld In-Depth, the Philippines’ leading business paper’s on-demand digital magazine, is now available on Magzter. The first issue, “Banking in the Time of COVID-19”, features …