The Philippines has asked the central bank to lend it 540 billion pesos ($11.1 billion) to help finance a budget deficit that’s under strain from Southeast Asia’s worst Covid-19 outbreak.
‘Epidemic’ of Unintended Pregnancies in Philippines Amid Lockdown Measures
An “epidemic” of unintended pregnancies is building in the Philippines as lockdown measures try to curb Southeast Asia’s worst outbreak. The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has said that the …
Philippines records 2,426 new coronavirus cases, 58 deaths
The Philippines’ health ministry on Wednesday confirmed 2,426 new coronavirus infections and 58 additional deaths. In a bulletin, the ministry said total confirmed cases had increased to 311,694, …
Duterte extends Philippines “state of calamity” as pandemic worsens
The government is ramping up state repression as the country suffers its worst economic contraction in decades.
Cargill Philippines allots P20 million for COVID-19 food security relief efforts
“Despite the restrictions brought about by the efforts to mitigate the effects of the pandemic on public health and safety, we have kept our operations going across all our business units,” he added.
World Bank sees worse turnout for Philippines
The World Bank expects a deeper economic contraction for the Philippines this year and a slower recovery by next year as the country fails to control the COVID contagion despite repeated lockdowns.
Seamless Philippines 2020 slated online
Payments, E-commerce, Retail, Fintech and Identity in the Philippines On September 30 and October 1, Seamless Philippines’ 2020 edition will take place online, bringing together the entire Philippines …
Philippines accuses Facebook of censoring pro-government content
The Philippines accused Facebook on Tuesday of censoring pro-government content which it said was tantamount to curtailing freedom of speech and called for new measures to regulate the social media …
2,000 Industry Leaders Gather Online to Transform the Future of Payments, E-commerce, Retail, Fintech, and Identity in the Philippines
On 30 September & 1 October, Seamless Philippines’ 2020 edition will take place online, bringing together the entire …
Asia Today: Philippines placing southern city in lockdown
One southern Philippine province and its war-battered capital will be placed under a mild lockdown next month and the rest of the country will be under more …