The network stopped broadcasting on May 5 when its 25-year franchise expired. On Friday July 10, Congress voted 70-11 to deny ABS-CBN a new franchise, effectively shutting down the company. In …
BRI: Saudi Arabia, Egypt support new multilateral fund for Belt and Road infrastructure projects
Saudi Arabia and Egypt are among the six countries participating … and the Philippines to donate a total of $180.2 million to the new Multilateral Development Finance Cooperation Centre (MCDF) fund, …
70% of Pinoys want Philippines to assert WPS rights
Seven in 10 Filipinos believe the government should assert its rights over islands in the West Philippine Sea, results of the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey revealed yesterday. To the …
Philippines confirms six new coronavirus deaths, 634 cases
The Philippines’ health ministry on Tuesday reported six new coronavirus deaths and 634 additional infections, the lowest daily increase in cases in nearly two weeks.
Philippines faces baby boom after lockdown hits family planning
Confined to their homes by lockdown, women have also found it difficult to access family planning services. Manila, Philippines – Before beginning her daily three-kilometre walk to the government …
Updated AirAsia Philippines flights until August 31, 2020
Over a month after the resumption of its Philippine operations, AirAsia on Wednesday announced more international flights which will be available this month and the next. In an emailed advisory, …
Philippines: China Should Comply With 2017 South China Sea Ruling
The Philippines on Sunday renewed its call for compliance with a 4-year-old arbitration ruling that invalidated China’s vast claims in the disputed South China Sea on historical grounds “without any …
Newly formed Carina to douse Philippines, Taiwan with disruptive rain
Tropical Depression Carina spun to life just east of the Philippines to start the week, and the system could produce localized flooding to the country as well as Taiwan before moving toward Japan …
GHL Philippines get nod to start lending ops
… Philippines Financing Services Inc.’s certificate of operations was granted by the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission and this lending business will also be under the purview of the …
Philippines reports 65 new coronavirus deaths, 836 more infections
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines’ health ministry on Monday reported 65 more novel coronavirus deaths and 836 additional infections. In a bulletin, the ministry said total deaths have reached 1,599, …