The Philippines’ central bank governor on Sunday said another 200 basis-point cut in its reserve requirement ratio (RRR) is “forthcoming” and signalled there will be more interest rate cuts to cushion …
This Is What Roads Around the Philippines Look Like During Quarantine
It’s been a few weeks since the government put Luzon under enhanced community quarantine due to COVID-19. And it will be a few weeks (if all goes well) until we go back to our normal lives, or at …
Philippines’ Oldest Conglomerate to Get Out of Coal by 2030
Ayala Corp., the Philippines’ oldest conglomerate, aims to fully divest from coal by 2030, a rare rebuke of the fuel in a region where its use is expected to grow.
Philippines Records 19 New Coronavirus Deaths, 200 More Cases
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 …