The Philippines’ largest television network, ABS-CBN, shut down Tuesday after its license expired under government order. The network, which employed about 11,000 people, signed off after broadcasting …
ABS-CBN: Philippines’ biggest broadcaster forced off air
The Philippines’ top broadcaster has gone off air after it was ordered by the media regulator to stop operations. ABS-CBN said it had been told it could continue broadcasting while it waited for …
Philippines reports 14 deaths, 199 more coronavirus infections
The Philippines’ health ministry on Tuesday reported 14 new coronavirus deaths and 199 additional infections. In a bulletin, the health ministry said total deaths from the outbreak have reached 637, …
Shell’s Philippines unit to suspend refinery operations for one month
Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp said on Tuesday it will shut down its 110,000-barrel-per-day Tabangao refinery in the Philippines for one month from mid-May as the coronavirus pandemic has hammered oil …
Philippines has 16 new coronavirus deaths, 262 more infections
The Philippines’ health ministry on Monday reported 16 new coronavirus deaths and 262 additional confirmed cases.
Targeted by Duterte, fate of Philippines’ ABS-CBN in the balance
Top government lawyer’s bid to stop operation of country’s largest media company denounced as an assault on free press.
Philippines rejects all international flights amid virus outbreak
The government has already accommodated more than 20,000 repatriates who are quarantined in Metro Manila. (Files/Reuters) Short Url MANILA: The Philippines on Sunday started rejecting international …
Asia virus latest: Philippines cancels inbound flights, Thailand parks re-open
Thailand began easing restrictions on movement and gatherings, allowing restaurants, hair salons and open-air markets to re-open — provided that social distancing is maintained and proprietors carry …
Philippines coronavirus cases surpass 9,000, death toll rises
The number of coronavirus cases in the Philippines climbed to 9,223 after the Health Ministry reported 295 new infections on Sunday.
‘Second tragedy’: Cremation traumatises in virus-hit Philippines
Families of coronavirus victims in the Philippines are being denied traditional death rites in favour of hurried, impersonal cremations, with virus restrictions often meaning they are forbidden a last …