The Philippines’ coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) tally leapt to 238,727 on Monday after the Department of Health (DOH) announced 1,383 new infections, the lowest since July. This also marks the …
Philippines: Inflation remains within the central bank’s target – UOB
UOB Group’s Senior Economist Julia Goh and Economist Loke Siew Ting reviewed the latest set of inflation data in the Philippines. Key Quotes “Headline inflation surprisingly m …
DOH exec: Clustering of COVID-19 cases in Philippines highest in communities, transportation, BPOs
The clustering of COVID-19 cases in the country are mainly found in communities and other settings such as modes of transportation and business process outsourcing (BPO) companies, Health …
Pfizer won’t conduct clinical trials of potential anti-COVID-19 vaccine in Philippines, says DOH
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer will not conduct its clinical trials on possible vaccine against COVID-19 in the Philippines, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said Monday. “Walang commitment …
6.3-magnitude quake jolts southern Philippines
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 jolted 18 km ENE of Talagutong in the southern Philippines at 15:23 GMT on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 120.89 km, was …
Malaysia bars Pinoys over COVID-19 fears
Starting today, long-term pass holders from the Philippines, India and Indonesia will be barred from entering Malaysia due to “serious concerns over the recent increase in the number of confirmed …
No injuries or damage reported after M6.3 earthquake strikes the Philippines
No injuries or damage were immediately reported following the Sunday night (local time) tremor. The Philipines Mindanao island was hit by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake Sunday night local time, but there …
UP expert: Philippines has flattened COVID-19 curve, but don’t get excited
The Philippines has flattened its curve of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections, an expert from the University of the Philippines (UP)-OCTA Research team said Sunday. “Actually, na-flatten …
Philippines: Covid-19 cases surging as govt secures US$8.83bil in foreign loans to fight pandemic
The Philippines has so far secured a total of US$8.83 billion in borrowings, loans and grant assistance for the government’s Covid-19 (coronavirus) disease response efforts from its development …
Philippines reports 2,839 new coronavirus infections, 85 more deaths
The Philippines health ministry on Sunday reported 2,839 new coronavirus cases and 85 more deaths, bringing the country’s total tally of infections to 237,365 and fatalities to 3,875.