President Duterte has expressed the Philippines’ interest to join clinical trials for possible treatment for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), during his exchange with Japanese Prime Minister …
Aileen Baviera, Leading Philippines Scholar of China, Dies at 60
As a young university graduate in the Philippines, Aileen Baviera was among the first foreigners to receive a Chinese government scholarship to study in Beijing. She arrived in 1981, five years after …
Philippines reports 14 new coronavirus deaths, 230 more infections
The Philippines’ health ministry on Wednesday reported 14 neweaths and 230 additional infections. In a bulletin, the health ministry said corona …
Taiwan turns over 300,000 face masks to Philippines
Taiwan on Wednesday turned over 300,000 face masks to the Philippine government to help the country fight the deadly coronavirus. The medical masks were received by Manila Economic and Cultural Office …
The Best Places to Visit in the Philippines When Flying Solo
If you love the beach, then you’re in luck because the Philippines has a beach for practically any personality: Surfers can head to Zambales, La Union, or Pagudpud, all accessible by public bus plying …
The Workers on the Front Lines of the Philippines’ Fight Against Coronavirus
Hourly workers lost their incomes, schools shuttered, and local government units are scrambling to cope with the lockdown. Outside the big cities, smaller communities are struggling to nip the …