In his latest special, Jo Koy showcases his Filipino roots through music, dance, food, and, of course, comedy.
The Latest: China promises Philippines will get vaccine
President Rodrigo Duterte has been promised by his Chinese counterpart that the Philippines “as a friendly neighbor” will be prioritized when China is able to develop a vaccine against COVID-19.
FICO Survey: Philippine Consumers more Comfortable Opening Bank Accounts with Smartphones than Americans and British
The study showed that digital account opening is rapidly becoming the norm in the Philippines, with 76 percent of consumers saying they would open some kind of financial account online. Of those that …
Jeepney Drivers Face Charges Amid Heightened Protest Crackdown in the Philippines
6 jeepney drivers were arrested last week and subsequently released on bail for protesting lost wages during the coronavirus lockdown.
Philippines reports nine novel coronavirus deaths, 443 more infections
The Philippines’ health ministry on Thursday confirmed nine more new coronavirus deaths and 443 additional infections.
Facebook Says No Proof of Malicious Acts by Fake Accounts in Philippines
Facebook has yet to find evidence that user-reported accounts that proliferated in the Philippines at the weekend had engaged in malicious and coordinated acts, the world’s biggest social network said …
Philippines scores ‘A-’ from Japan Credit Rating Agency
The Japan Credit Rating Agency Ltd. (JCR) has upgraded the Philippines’ foreign currency long-term issuer rating to ‘A-‘, as it said it expects the current economic downturn to be “limited.” In a …
Challenging China: Philippines Plans Military Infrastructure On Disputed Pag-Asa Island
Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana visited the Philippine-occupied island of Pag-Asa on Tuesday (June 10) and announced plans for the buildup of military infrastructure that will include a …
SE Asia Stocks-Indonesia, Philippines sink 2% as stimulus, coronavirus worries weigh
Indonesia posts biggest daily rise in coronavirus infections * Malaysia, Vietnam flat By Arundhati Dutta June 10 (Reuters) – Indonesian stocks plunged on Wednesday after it reported a record surge in …
Philippines reports 10 new coronavirus deaths, 740 additional infections
The Philippines’ health ministry on Wednesday confirmed 10 more coronavirus deaths and 740 additional infections, the highest single-day increase in cases in one week.