And unlike most of its Southeast Asian counterparts, the Philippines makes an effort to attract expat retirees, offering an easy, perk-filled path to permanent residency. The standard of living in the …
Philippines begins easing lockdown despite virus case spike
Cuomo backs businesses over face masks, children grapple with the virus The Philippines saw its highest daily spike in coronavirus cases on Thursday, but that didn’t stop President Rodrigo Duterte …
Philippines records 21 new coronavirus deaths, 1,046 more infections
The Philippines on Friday reported 21 more novel coronavirus deaths and 1,046 additional infections. In a bulletin, the health ministry said total deaths rose to 942 while confirmed cases reached …
Relief, disappointment as Philippines restarts some transport services
Philippine taxi dispatcher Meliza Venal heaved a sigh of relief when she learned that hundreds of her company’s drivers can finally go back to work after being stuck in their homes for 11 weeks. The …
The Latest: Philippines to ease lockdown in Manila next week
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause …
Global report: Philippines opens up despite record cases, as outbreaks hit Asia
Manila’s 12 million residents to enjoy free movement as daily infections pass 500; Mumbai’s hospital close to collapse; South Korea records dozens more cases …
Coronavirus live news: global deaths near 360,000 as Philippines has biggest daily spike in cases
Up to six people can gather in UK parks from Monday; Donald Trump says he would take hydroxychloroquine again; drug combination triples death risk in cancer patients …
The coronavirus pandemic gets personal for a family of pediatricians in the Philippines
Medicine runs in the Ablaza family but with no end in sight for the pandemic in the Philippines and a severely undermanned health system, the pandemic has hit close to home.
Philippines eases capital’s strict virus lockdown
The Philippines will lift key coronavirus lockdown measures in the nation’s capital, President Rodrigo Duterte said Thursday, aiming to resuscitate a faltering economy after nearly three months of …
USAF B-1Bs Fly Over South China Sea; Philippines Signals Resolve Sending War Boat To New Port
This was the latest in an increasing number of U.S. military demonstrations in the region that coincide with some movements in the Spratly Islands by Philippine Naval forces.