Capital Economics slashed its 2022 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for the Philippines to 7.2 per cent from 8 per cent previously, alongside downgraded projections for eight other Asian …
Philippines growth estimate slashed due to Russia-Ukraine war
Capital Economics slashed its 2022 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for the Philippines to 7.2 per cent from 8 per cent previously, alongside downgraded projections for eight other Asian …
Philippines’ Ayala Corp. Boosting Spending To $5.4 Billion In 2022 As Earnings Rebound
Ayala Corp.—the Philippines’ oldest conglomerate—is increasing spending by 25% this year to bankroll investments in real estate, renewable energy and telecom projects.
Philippines logs only 655 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday (March 12)
The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH) reported 655 new Covid-19 infections on Saturday, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the South-East Asian country to 3,670,177.
Philippines receives 1M doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11
The Philippines welcomed a total of 1,032,000 doses of reformulated Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11 on Saturday night. The fresh batch of government-procured vaccine doses arrived …
Japan aids Philippines in waste management
The Japanese government has collaborated with the Philippines to promote proper waste disposal as threats to public health and the environment continue to worsen.
In the Philippines, a new law threatens the livelihoods of pseudonymous content creators
For many, anonymity is a fact of online life. In the Philippines, that right, and the online communities built around it, may be at risk.
Why did MacArthur wait for Japan to strike first?
Douglas MacArthur abandoned his island stronghold of Corregidor during his defense of the Philippines against the Japanese military invasion. The general left behind a combined 90,000 U.S. and …
Philippines approves emergency use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 drug Paxlovid
The Philippines has approved the emergency use of Paxlovid, Pfizer’s COVID-19 drug, the country’s food and drug agency said on Friday.
Philippines blames Western countries over failing to keep climate financing promises
The Philippines has decided to pursue “practical and localized” projects of climate action, blaming the U.S. and other industrialized nations for failing to keep their promises of climate financing …