Category: Philippines
DILG calls for ordinances to jail quarantine violators
The Department of the Interior and Local government (DILG) is urging local governments to pass resolutions punishing quarantine violators with imprisonment as it reminded the [...]
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Government in talks with 2 new proponents for NAIA rehab
The government is in talks with two new proponents who are interested to rehabilitate the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), according to the Department of Finance [...]
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Military expert praises recent US Navy exercises near Philippines
The US Navy 7th Fleet announced Wednesday (July 8) that two ships entered the South China Sea after conducting military exercises near the Philippines. On Wednesday, the US [...]
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COVID spike due to community transmission DOH
Community transmission is now primarily driving the increase in coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19 cases in the country, the Department of Health (DOH) said yesterday. At a [...]
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DOF: Philippines has capacity to pay loans
The Department of Finance (DOF) has assured the public that the Philippines has the capacity to pay its loans even as it ramped up its borrowings to finance measures to [...]
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COVID-19 cases in Philippines exceed 50,000 with highest single-day increase
The number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines surged to 50,359 after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 2,539 new cases on Wednesday, the country’s biggest [...]
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European Parliament asks Duterte to drop charges against Ressa
Members of the European Parliament wrote to President Rodrigo Duterte to raise concerns on the conviction of Rappler CEO Maria Ressa on a cyber libel charge. “We are [...]
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ABS-CBN denies ‘bribe’ accusations: ‘We believe, participated in the process’
Broadcast giant ABS-CBN Corporation denied Thursday a lawmaker’s accusations that it sent a representative to bribe congressmen to vote in favour of its long-delayed [...]
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Duterte’s anti-terror law a dark new chapter for Philippines, experts warn
An anti-terrorism law that grants sweeping powers to president Rodrigo Duterte’s government is facing mounting legal challenges, as rights groups warn the legislation [...]
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BSP, AMLC to work with international regulators on Wirecard scandal
The Philippines is open to collaborating with international agencies and regulators in the investigation on the alleged $2.1 billion missing funds of German financial [...]
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Fitch Solutions sees higher investment risks in telco sector
London-based think tank Fitch Solutions expects higher investment risks in the country’s telecommunications industry following the recent shutdown of ABS-CBN and Sky [...]
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Hontiveros to government: Rethink militaristic, police-centered strategy vs COVID-19
After a series of record-breaking spikes in daily infections, Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Thursday urged the government to revise its strategy against the deadly novel [...]
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Philippines reports zero coronavirus deaths, 1,395 more cases
The Philippines’ health ministry on Thursday reported zero coronavirus deaths, the first day in four months without a fatality, and 1,395 additional infections. In a [...]
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‘ABS-CBN successfully defends franchise bid’
Television giant ABS-CBN has successfully justified its bid for franchise renewal before the House of Representatives, proponents of the franchise renewal bill said [...]
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Philippine inflation quickens in June as coronavirus lockdown eased
Philippine inflation picked up faster than expected in June as economic activity gradually resumed with the easing one of the world’s longest coronavirus lockdowns, [...]
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