MANILA, Philippines — Commuter trains, buses and other public vehicles stayed off the main roads of the Philippine capital Tuesday and police were again staffing checkpoints to restrict public travel …
Philippines’ new lockdown will definitely impact economy: Nomura
The Philippines’ government can afford to increase its fiscal spending to support its national recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, says Euben Paracuelles, chief ASEAN economist at Nomura. He also …
Philippines reports 6,352 coronavirus cases, Southeast Asia’s biggest daily jump
The Philippines’ health ministry on Tuesday reported 6,352 new coronavirus infections, marking the biggest daily jump in cases in Southeast Asia and after posting a record rise in five of the past six …
New Zealand health ministry: 2 new COVID-19 cases came from Philippines
Two new cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) reported in New Zealand both came from the Philippines, the New Zealand’s Ministry of Health said Wednesday. In a statement, the ministry said …
Philippines Registers Highest Daily COVID-19 Cases as Lockdown Resumes
All business establishments except markets and pharmacies remained closed. Despite imposing one of the longest and strictest confinements in the world – 5 months in the capital -, the Philippines is …
Virus Fears Keep Shoppers Away in Consumer-Reliant Philippines
In the Philippines, signs of an economic crisis abound: empty malls, buy-one-get-one-free car deals and restaurants closing permanently.
Philippines Closes In on Indonesia for Southeast Asia’s Largest Outbreak
The Philippines saw another record spike in new Covid-19 infections on Tuesday to take its total to 112,593 cases, closing in on Indonesia which currently has the largest virus outbreak in Southeast …
EMERGING MARKETS-Philippines, Indonesia recover on upbeat U.S. data; Thai baht firms
Share markets in Indonesia and the Philippines recovered more than 1% on Tuesday after sharp falls a day earlier, as strong U.S. manufacturing data lifted investor spirits globally, offsetting worries …
EMERGING MARKETS-Philippines, Indonesia recover after U.S. data boost
Share markets in Indonesia and the Philippines recovered more than 1% on Tuesday after sharp falls a day earlier, as strong U.S. manufacturing data and gains on Wall Street countered worries over …
Philippines Orders Millions To Stay Home As Global Virus Cases Soar
Millions of people in the Philippines were ordered to stay home Tuesday as global coronavirus infections kept soaring, with the World Health Organization warning against relying on a vaccine “silver …