Regional Updates (04/15/21)
1 of 2 PCG Sea patrol MEMBERS of the Philippine Coast Guard took photos of these China-flagged ships during maritime patrol operations on April 13 at the Julian Felipe Reef using the…
Nationwide round-up (04/15/21)
House vows to work swiftly on 3 economic bills marked urgent THE House of Representatives on Thursday said it will work swiftly on the three proposed economic bills certified as urgent by…
Shares rise as gov’t lifts ban on new mining deals
PHILIPPINE shares climbed further on Thursday as investors continued picking up bargains and after the government lifted a moratorium on new mining agreements to ramp up revenues to help fund increased spending…
Peso climbs on remittance data
THE PESO rose against the greenback on Thursday after the release of upbeat February remittance data. The local unit closed at P48.44 versus the dollar yesterday, appreciating by 5.9 centavos from its…
Manila may lose 80% of exclusive ecozone, says former justice
THE Philippines risks losing 80% of its exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea if it allows China’s continued militarization of the area, according to a former Supreme Court magistrate. “If…
Philippine coronavirus infections top 900,000
CORONAVIRUS infections in the Philippines topped 900,000 after health authorities reported 11,429 more cases on Thursday. Cases hit 904,285, while deaths reached 15,594 after 148 more patients died, the Department of health…
Vaccine-plus vacuity
RAWPIXEL.COMN/FREEPIK A lethal mix of government ineptitude, economic need and insufficient information has made the Philippines the country with the most number of COVID-19 cases in Southeast Asia. As of Wednesday, April…
Philippines: Redeeming the time
1 of 4 Last Wednesday’s broadsheets quoted Vaccine Czar Carlito Galvez, Jr. warning the Filipino public “to brace for another surge in COVID-19 infections by June or July.” This sounds good, but…
OOKLA: Globe fastest download speeds in 10 of 17 regions in Q1 2021
Globe beats competition across 10 out of 17 regions in the Philippines in terms of mobile download speed based on Ookla(R)’s Q1 2021 data. This is a reflection of the telco’s rigorous…
Poland exploring technology, agriculture ventures with PHL
REUTERS POLAND is seeking economic partnerships with the Philippines in the technology and agriculture sectors, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said. Trade representatives met virtually with the Polish Chamber of…
