The Philippines on Saturday reported 943 new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections, of which 578 were “fresh” or newly validated and 365 were late, bringing the total tally to 29,400.
Airlines Suffer a Shaky Start as Philippines Eases Lockdown
Airlines operating in the Philippines called for swifter and more aggressive government support as a stilted restart to flights this month has done little to bring in much-needed revenue.
Wirecard CEO quits as search for missing billions hits dead end in Asia
Wirecard’s chief executive quit on Friday as the German payments firm’s search for $2.1 billion of missing cash hit a dead end in the Philippines and it scrambled to secure a financial lifeline from …
A glimpse at the ‘new normal’ set up of fast food chains in the Philippines
After the national government allowed the reopening of food establishments early this week, fast food chains in the Philippines intensified the implementation of safety measures in their operations …
Philippines’ current account swings to a surplus in Q1
The Philippines’ current account swung to a surplus in the first quarter of 2020, on the back of a slimmer trade deficit caused by disruptions due to the coronavirus pandemic and falling oil prices.
Through THIN and THICK: Shakey’s 45-year strong in the Philippines
The restaurant industry worldwide is currently facing the worst crisis ever. Never in history have people seen businesses being disrupted in a way that can make many brands irrelevant and at risk …
Almost four out of ten of Philippines’ poorest towns have no doctors -DOH
Almost four out of ten of the country’s poorest towns have no doctors, an official of the Department of Health told a Senate inquiry on Friday. Health Undersecretary Roger Tong-An added that 36 …
Wirecard slumps 40% as search for missing billions turns to Philippines
Wirecard shares fell by more than 40% as two Philippine banks said the German payments company, which is scrambling to find $2.1 billion missing from its accounts, was not a client and alleged that …
The BTS edition of the Samsung Galaxy S20+ is coming to the Philippines
Samsung Philippines is bringing to the Philippines the special BTS Edition of the SAMSUNG Galaxy S20+, as well as a BTS version of the Galaxy Buds+. The BTS Galaxy 20+ features a purple exterior and …
Philippines climbs one spot to 45th in world competitiveness report despite pandemic
The Philippines has climbed a notch in Swiss business school International Institute for Management and Development’s (IMD) World Competitiveness Yearbook this year, despite the challenges brought by …