In Asia, though the number of infections gradually increases, some countries have reported high death rates, including Indonesia and the Philippines. The outbreak of COVID-19 is a source concern in …
Philippines Central Bank to Help in Loans to Small Businesses
The Philippines central bank has stepped in to encourage banks to lend to small businesses reeling from the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
Philippines envoy in Sweden dies of COVID-19
The Philippines’ honorary consul general in Stockholm, Sweden died on Saturday after contracting the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). A report of Swedish news site Aftonbladet said Erik Belfrage, …
Philippines records 12 new coronavirus deaths, 172 more cases
The Philippines’ health ministry on Sunday reported 12 neweaths and 172 new infections. The Southeast Asian country now as a total of 6,259 confirmed coronavirus cases and 409 deaths, it said in a …
Philippines Says It Still Has Monetary Space After Easing Steps
The Philippines still has ample monetary space after recently cutting its key interest rate and approving a policy that effectively reduced the reserve requirement ratio for banks, central bank …
Boy Scouts of the Philippines so far free of COVID-19 —president
No cases of COVID-19 have so far been reported from the members of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines, its president said on Saturday. “Alam po ninyo, awa ng Diyos wala pang isang boy scout na …
Philippines now has 17 accredited COVID-19 testing laboratories
The Philippines has ramped up to 17 the number of facilities that can conduct testing for COVID-19 with the addition of Chinese General Hospital in Manila, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles announced …
Coronavirus: SoCal couple coming back home after being stranded in Philippines for over a month
A Southern California couple has now found a way back home after becoming stranded in the Philippines for over month during the coronavirus pandemic. Ben Renzulli and his girlfriend traveled to the …
Philippines reports 25 coronavirus deaths, 218 more cases
The Philippines’ health ministry on Friday reported 25 neweaths and 218 additional infections. In a bulletin, the health ministry said total confirmed cases have increased to 5,878 while 387 people …
Indonesia reports most coronavirus cases in Southeast Asia
Indonesia reported on Friday 407 new coronavirus cases, taking the total number to 5,923 and surpassing the Philippines as the country with the highest number of infections in Southeast Asia. The …