Category: Philippines
Philippines stops accepting flights from Wuhan, origin of new coronavirus
The Philippines is suspending all flights from Wuhan City, considered to be ground zero for the new coronavirus which has so far killed 17 and infected more than 500 people [...]
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Philippines’ Duterte threatens to end military deal with the United States
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte warned the United States on Thursday he would repeal an agreement on deployment of troops and equipment for exercises if Washington did [...]
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DOH clarifies there is still no confirmed new coronavirus case in Philippines
The Department of Health clarified that there remain to be no confirmed cases of the new coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in the Philippines as it awaits results of the confirmatory [...]
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Corruption in the Philippines worsens in 2019 global index
Corruption worsened in the Philippine government in 2019 as it ranked 113th of 180 countries studied on their perceived political integrity. Transparency International, a [...]
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Philippine aviation authorities ban flights to Wuhan
Philippine aviation authorities on Thursday banned flights to the Chinese city of Wuhan as a precaution, following the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus. After a special [...]
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Philippines: 4Q GDP to accelerate to 6.6pct but could miss full year target
The Philippines will likely miss its full year target of 6.0 percent as 3Q GDP is revised lower. 4Q GDP could hit 6.6% The Philippines will report 4Q GDP on Thursday. Market [...]
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Philippines Investigates Potential Coronavirus Case
Philippine officials on Tuesday reported the country’s likely first case of the new coronavirus, saying a 5-year-old Chinese boy from Wuhan city, where the disease [...]
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Philippines raises 1.33 billion US dollars from euro-dominated global bonds
The Philippines successfully priced its first international bond issuance in 2020 with its total offering of 1.2 billion euro (roughly 1.33 million US dollars) from [...]
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After Volcano Quiets, Philippine Officials At Odds Over Residents’ Return
Updated at 10:30 a.m. ET Scientists in the Philippines are defending their assessment of a volcano that has been spewing ash for more than a week after a local official [...]
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Philippines says Chevron unit underpaid rent for oil terminal lot
The Philippines said on Tuesday a lease contract between a unit of Chevron Corp and a state-run firm was “grossly disadvantageous” to the government, after a [...]
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UAE provides urgent aid to Philippines after volcano eruption
The UAE has provided urgent aid to those affected by the eruption of Taal Volcano in the Philippines. The move comes following the directives of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad [...]
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Philippines farm shelters pets rescued from volcano
A small farm in the Philippines’ Batangas province is providing a safe haven for pets rescued from an exclusion zone around an active volcano. Taal began spewing clouds [...]
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SWS: Duterte’s satisfaction rating hits new record-high
President Rodrigo Duterte’s satisfaction rating has reached a new record high, according to the recent survey of Social Weather Stations (SWS). Based on the 4th Quarter [...]
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Philippines volcano: Evacuees concerned about long-term plans
Taal volcano alert level remains high as concerns grow about illnesses that may develop due to conditions in temporary shelters. More than a week after the Taal volcano [...]
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Scientists fear major volcanic eruption in the Philippines
Activity on the volcanic island Taal has eased, but scientists say the threat is far from over. Researchers in the Philippines are monitoring the Taal volcano closely for [...]
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