here in the Philippines and across the world,” said Jeffrey Navarro, Western Union’s head of network, in a statement. “We are continuously adapting our operations and business to offer customers the …
Philippines’ COVID-19 tally jumps to 70,764 with 1,951 new cases
The Philippines’ tally of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases jumped to 70,764 on Tuesday after the Department of Health (DOH) announced 1,951 more infections, 1,348 of which were “fresh” or …
ADB commits support for infrastructure, finance sectors
MANILA, Philippines — Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) has committed to continue providing support for crucial infrastructure and financial sector development among its member countries …
PEZA to discuss Islamic finance in Philippines
Doha: The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) will hold its third online Business Continuity Forum on ‘Islamic Finance as Vehicle to Economic Recovery’ on Thursday. The webinar which will …
Philippines, World Bank sign agrarian reform loan agreement
The Philippines and the World Bank have signed a loan agreement of $370 million or approximately P18.3 billion to fast-track the distribution of land to agrarian reform beneficiaries, according to the …
Western Union Expands with TrueMoney in the Philippines
Customers will initially be able to receive money at select TrueMoney locations, easily identifiable by the Western Union signage indicating service availability, and eventually a …
Philippines reports two new coronavirus deaths, 1,951 infections
The Philippines’ health ministry on Tuesday reported two more novel coronavirus deaths and 1,951 additional infections.
US aid to Philippines’ COVID-19 response amounts to nearly P1 billion
“So far, total US government COVID-19 assistance to the Philippines amounts to approximately 1 billion pesos. This assistance is being provided through the US Department of Defense, United States …
Philippines to ramp up coronavirus testing as Duterte warns of arrests
The Philippines said on Tuesday it would ramp up testing for the novel coronavirus amid a sharp rise in infections and deaths since a lockdown was eased in June, while President Rodrigo Duterte …
Only foreign permanent residents can enter Philippines starting August 1 —BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Tuesday said only foreigners with permanent resident or immigrant visas can enter the Philippines starting August 1. The bureau clarified that foreign tourists, …