A cruise ship at the heart of Australia’s biggest coronavirus cluster arrived off the Philippines on Thursday to repatriate more than 200 crew, leaving behind weeks of outrage and acrimony over why …
Philippines economy unexpectedly shrinks in first quarter as virus hits demand
The Philippines’ economic growth unexpectedly shrank in the first quarter as the coronavirus pandemic brought domestic consumption and business activity to a grinding halt.
Cruise Under Investigation For Spreading Coronavirus Headed to Philippines to Bring Crew Home
The Philippine coast guard said Thursday the Ruby Princess will drop anchor in Manila Bay, where at least 16 other luxury cruise ships have converged since last month while waiting for more than 5,000 …
Fears of Press Freedom Crackdown After Philippines Orders Largest Broadcaster Off Air
CBN, which had repeatedly drawn the ire of Rodrigo Duterte, was forced to stop broadcasting on Tuesday, leading to allegations of a political hit job.
Major Philippines broadcaster forced off air
One of the Philippines largest and most influential broadcasting networks has been forced off the air after lawmakers allied with President Rodrigo Duterte sat on a decision to renew the station’s …
Coronavirus: British cruise ship worker ‘stuck’ in Philippines
Image caption A British cruise ship worker has told of his “nightmare” after being stuck on a vessel in the Philippines due to th …
Major Philippines broadcaster regularly criticized by President Duterte forced off air
One of the Philippines largest and most influential broadcasting networks has been forced off the air after lawmakers allied with President Rodrigo Duterte sat on a decision to renew the station’s …
As India Eases Lockdown, Coronavirus Cases Rise: Live Coverage
A top British scientist who pushed for a lockdown resigns after breaching the rules. In the Philippines, a broadcaster critical of the president has been forced off the air.
SE Asia Stocks-Singapore gains; Philippines falls on profit-taking, poor exports
Singapore shares gained the most in Southeast Asia on Wednesday, supported by the industrial sector, while Philippine stocks dropped more than 1% on profit-taking and dismal exports data. Financial …
Watchdog Calls Closure of Philippines’ Biggest Broadcaster an ‘Outrageous Attack’ on Media Freedom
CBN Corp., which President Rodrigo Duterte has targeted in the past for its critical coverage, as a major blow to press freedom in an Asian bastion of democracy. The National Telecommunications …