Health workers talk to the nurse assigned at the swab testing booth, which was set up in a hospital parking lot as the Philippines ramps up testing for coronavirus dis …
Philippines: Further easing by the BSP is not ruled out – UOB
UOB Group’s Senior Economist Julia Goh and Economist Loke Siew Ting reviewed last week’s decision by the central bank of Philippines (BSP) to reduce the reverse repurchase rate (RRP) to 2.75%. “At its …
’90 Day Fiance’ Star Ed Talks ‘Surreal’ Shower Scene With Rose and Her Dad in the Philippines (Exclusive)
Before the 90 Days season 4 star Ed is opening up about that instantly iconic scene from a recent episode of the hit TLC series, when he bathed with both his girlfriend, Rosemarie, and her father at …
Poorer regions in the Philippines have more COVID-19 cases
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 …