The Philippines entered the crisis with fiscal buffers, given its low general government debt ratio of 34.1% of GDP (gross domestic product) in 2019, against the ‘BBB’ peer median of 42.2%,” Fitch …
Philippines Unlikely to Keep Lockdown Despite Surging Infections
The Philippines will unlikely keep its capital and nearby areas under strict lockdown despite coronavirus infections rising by another daily record to over 136,000.
Philippines logs record 6,958 new COVID-19 cases, total up to 136,638
The Philippines on Monday once again logged a record-high number of new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases after the Department of Health (DOH) announced 6,958 new infections, raising the total …
Philippines records 6,958 more coronavirus cases, its highest daily increase
The Philippines on Monday reported 6,958 new coronavirus infections, the highest daily case increase in the Southeast Asian country, taking its tally of cases to 136,638.
Collagen supplement that boosts immune system launched in the Philippines
A US-based food supplement company recently launched a new collagen supplement that supports the body’s immune system and helps speed up its response to a potential health threat. 4Life Research …
Philippines’ House Approves $3.3 Billion Pandemic Relief Bill
The Philippines is nearing a second pandemic relief measure, after the House of Representatives passed a 162 billion-peso ($3.3-billion) bill that would provide subsidy to the unemployed and loans to …
Richard Juan From the Philippines Is Trending Online Because He Recreated Scenes From K-Drama
“It’s Okay to Not Be Okay” is a big hit in the Philippines and Hong Kong-raised Filipino celebrity Richard Juan, also a Founder of 28 Squared Studios, Inc., is a clearly a big supporter of the K-Drama …
Russia offers to supply Philippines with COVID-19 vaccine
Russia is willing to supply a coronavirus vaccine to the Philippines, or team up with a local firm to mass produce it, its ambassador to Manila said on Friday, as infections in the Southeast Asian …
Philippines Needs $31.8 Billion Recovery Plan, Lawmaker Says
The Philippines needs 1.56 trillion pesos ($31.8 billion) to help it recover from a record economic contraction, according to a lawmaker as investors say a stimulus is needed to ease bearish market …
Enteng exits Philippines; rains to persist
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical storm Enteng (international name Jangmi) moved out of the Philippine area of responsibility yesterday, but a new tropical cyclone was expected to develop west of …