Philippine lawmakers voted Friday to reject the license renewal of the country’s largest TV network, shutting down a major news provider that had been repeatedly threatened by the president over its …
Duterte on Philippines Coronavirus Reopening: We’ll Be ‘In Deep S–t’ If We Follow Trump
The Philippine President spoke about the COViD-19 pandemic on Wednesday and compared the way his administration is handling the global health crisis to other countries.
Philippine economic zone chief seeks export-oriented investors from Qatar
To date, PEZA is the Philippines’ largest one-stop-shop government agency accounting for 64 percent of the country’s exports, which contributes to 16.28 percent of the Philippine’s GDP.
Lawmakers vote to close down Philippines’ largest TV network
Philippine lawmakers voted Friday to reject the license renewal of the country’s largest TV network, shutting down a major news provider that had been …
Philippines reports 42 new coronavirus deaths, biggest daily rise since April
The Philippines’ health ministry on Friday reported 42 new coronavirus deaths, the largest single-day increase in nearly three months, and 1,233 additional infections.
Import Collapse Turns Into a Boon for Philippines’ Currency
One consequence of the Philippines’ struggling economy is turning into a boon for its currency.A collapse in imports has had a positive effect on the nation’s trade deficit, leading to lower demand …
Free Cars, $20 Down Payments in Philippines as Auto Sales Dive
Free cars and down payments as low as $20 a vehicle are up for grabs in the Philippines as dealers seek to recover from a record drop in sales brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
Philippines reports zero coronavirus deaths, 1,395 more cases
The Philippines’ health ministry on Thursday reported zero coronavirus deaths, the first day in four months without a fatality, and 1,395 additional infections. In a bulletin, the ministry said total …
Philippines strengthens COVID-19 screening, surveillance activities
The Philippines’ COVID-19 task force has approved measures seeking to strengthen screening and surveillance activities to curb the spread of the disease, Malacañang said Friday. These measures include …
Wirecard: Philippines’ anti-money laundering chief explains the investigation
First, the statement from the governor [Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas governor Benjamin Diokno, also the AMLC chairman] that none of the missing $2.1 billion ever entered the Philippine financial system …