Category: Philippines
Student journalists decry threats, harassment against UP campus publications
Student journalists from the University of the Philippines on Monday raised the alarm on reported death threats and accusations against campus publications. Earlier that day, [...] » More
‘Light’ after darkness as Philippines Covid-19 vaccinations begin
The Philippines launched its Covid-19 vaccination drive on Monday, with health workers, soldiers, police and government officials first in line to get donated Chinese jabs [...] » More
Palace checking if Duterte can legally take Sinopharm vaccine
Malacanang’s legal team is studying whether President Rodrigo Duterte can get inoculated with COVID-19 vaccines developed by Chinese firm Sinopharm, which has secured a [...] » More
CFITF to revitalise coco industry
The law creating the multi billion peso coconut levy trust fund is seen to revitalise the coconut industry, which will lead to its greater economic contribution, according to [...] » More
Philippines launches virus vaccinations amid supply problems
The Philippines launched a vaccination campaign Monday to contain one of Southeast Asia’s worst coronavirus outbreaks but faces supply problems and public resistance, [...] » More
Inflation seen settling at 3.8pct in February
Prices of basic goods and services likely eased in February, but the slowdown may not last long as inflation is expected to sharply rise in the coming months, according to [...] » More
Budget gap widens to record P1.371 trillion
As government spending spiked in line with the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, the national budget suffered a record-high deficit last year. The national [...] » More
Philippines, Among the Last Nations in Southeast Asia to Get Vaccines, to Receive Shots After Delays
The Philippines is due to receive its first batch of COVID-19 vaccine Sunday, among the last in Southeast Asia to secure the critical doses despite having the second-highest [...] » More
Soaring shipping rates to raise import costs
Prices of imported goods may go up, while exports may face delays as shipping rates continue to soar due to container shortages and strong demand. Philippine Ports Authority [...] » More
Building stoppage pounds Holcim’s full-year earnings
Listed cement-maker Holcim Philippines Inc. ended 2020 with earnings nearly halved after coronavirus lockdowns halted building and spared not even the booming construction [...] » More
Working days in place of holidays will ‘burden, demoralise’ Filipino workers-Hontiveros
Government should take back a move to decrease the number of non-working holidays this year, a senator said Monday, describing it as “rubbing salt on people’s [...] » More
Government gross borrowings reached P2.74 trillion in 2020
Gross borrowings by the national government reached P2.74 trillion in 2020 from domestic and external sources as the country ramped up financing for its pandemic response, [...] » More
Cabinet exec: Looser quarantine, in-person classes possible in Q2
President Rodrigo Duterte may agree to ease restrictions nationwide and to hold face-to-face classes in the second quarter of 2021 if the government sustains a stockpile of [...] » More
Palace says Sinopharm files EUA for COVID-19 jab but FDA has no info yet
The country’s Food and Drug Administration said it has yet to receive an application from China’s Sinopharm for the emergency use authorisation of its COVID-19 [...] » More
COVID-19 cases in Philippines hit 578,381 on day government launches vaccination drive
The number of coronavirus cases in the Philippines reached over 578,000 Monday as the government launched a vaccination campaign to contain Southeast Asia’s second [...] » More
