Days after Emma Kotsakis’s 93rd birthday, the orphan who survived war and the loss of two children died of coronavirus in her Melbourne nursing home …
Philippines’ COVID-19 tally tops 143,000 with 4,444 new cases
The Philippines’ tally of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases jumped to 143,749 on Wednesday after the Department of Health (DOH) announced 4,444 new infections.The five provinces with the …
Upper middle income status for Philippines to be delayed to 2023 —economist
The Philippines will likely to achieve upper middle income country status by 2023, later than expected by the government, an economist said Wednesday. According to University of Asia and the Pacific …
Philippines to Begin Clinical Trials for Japan’s Virus Drug
The Philippines will begin clinical trials for the Japanese antiviral drug Avigan as treatment for Covid-19 in Southeast Asia’s worst outbreak.
AppGallery Continues to Thrive in the Philippines Market
Providing its customers with the most innovative new apps, the Philippines’ AppGallery has continued to grow over the past year. In celebration of this local-market success, seven partners have been …
Russia Defends Vaccine; Philippines Starts Trials: Virus Update
Russia defended the safety of what it said was the world’s first Covid-19 vaccine and announced it will start mass inoculation this month before clinical testing is completed.
Islamic State Holding on in Philippines, Despite Millions in US Spending
Hundreds of millions of U.S. dollars and hundreds of hours spent working with and training Philippine government forces appear to be doing little to dislodge Islamic State fighters entrenched in the …
Philippines records 93 more coronavirus deaths, biggest jump in nearly a month
The Philippines on Wednesday reported 93 more coronavirus fatalities, the highest daily increase in the Southeast Asian country since July 18, taking its death toll to 2,404. A health ministry …
Forget bird flu — ostrich fever is gripping the Philippines
With the Manila area under coronavirus lockdown, two of the giant birds took their chance to make a dash for freedom.
Philippines needs to spend more – Fitch
The Philippines needs to spend more to soften the blow of the COVID-19 pandemic as the health crisis drags on, stalling economic recovery, according to Fitch Ratings. In a research note titled “New …