Philippines’ ‘dangerous’ heat prompts shift to online classes, power crunch MANILA: The Philippines has cancelled in-person public school classes for the next two days and said the power grid... Published 29 Apr, 2024 10:23am
Markets Philippines rejects all bids for $527mn T-bond offer MANILA: The Philippines’ Bureau of the Treasury rejected all bids made for its offer of 30 billion Philippine pesos... Published 16 Apr, 2024 10:41am
Markets Philippines awards $264 million T-bill offer MANILA: Following are the results of the Philippine Bureau of the Treasury’s (BTr) auction of T-bills on Monday:... Published 15 Apr, 2024 11:03am
Markets Philippines’ First Gen awards LNG tender for May delivery to China’s CNOOC SINGAPORE: Philippine power producer First Gen Corp said it had awarded its tender seeking a cargo of liquefied... Published 15 Apr, 2024 09:03am
Markets Philippines gross foreign reserves rise to $104bn at end-March MANILA: The Philippines’ gross foreign reserves increased to $104 billion at the end of March, from $102 billion a... Published 06 Apr, 2024 11:01am
World IMF keeps 2023 Philippines growth forecast, but cites inflation risk MANILA: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) kept its economic growth forecast for the Philippines this year at... Published 12 May, 2023 05:58pm
World Philippine lawmakers ratify entry to world’s largest trade pact MANILA: Philippine lawmakers approved Tuesday the country’s entry into the world’s biggest free trade bloc, with... Published 27 Feb, 2023 07:00am
World Philippines to acquire missile system from India for $375mn MANILA: The Philippines has finalised a deal to acquire a shore-based anti-ship missile system from India for nearly... Published 15 Jan, 2022 10:55am
World 'Burnt out': Philippine nurses battle Covid, resignations MANILA: Exhausted nurses in the Philippines are struggling to care for patients as colleagues contract Covid-19 or... Published 18 Sep, 2021 09:29am
World Philippines approves emergency use of Russia's Sputnik Light vaccine The government expects vaccine manufacturers to increase deliveries in September and October, Galvez said Published 23 Aug, 2021 11:30am
Business & Finance Philippines' Duterte proposes record $99.13 bn national budget for 2022 MANILA: Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is seeking a record 5.024 trillion pesos ($99.13 billion) budget for... Published 17 Aug, 2021 10:30am
World Philippines approves emergency use of Bharat Biotech COVID-19 vaccine Bharat Biotech has received "full emergency use authorisation" for its Covaxin brand Published 25 Jun, 2021 10:13am
Markets Philippines purchased about 40,000 tonnes Australian feed wheat, barley The feed wheat was bought at just over $323 a tonne c&f for shipment in the second half of August. Published 21 May, 2021 02:32pm
World Scores test positive for Covid-19 on India flight to Hong Kong Several cases have also been detected on flights arriving in Hong Kong from Mumbai, authorities said. Published 20 Apr, 2021 11:52am
Markets Asian markets mixed; Indonesia c.bank meeting eyed Elsewhere, the Taiwanese dollar strengthened and equities rose after the island nation's central bank said it may hike its annual growth forecast. Published 19 Apr, 2021 11:45am
Business & Finance Philippines inflation eases, but still above target band March CPI up 4.5% y/y vs +4.7% in Feb; core steadies at 3.5%. BSP ready to take 'immediate measures' while monitoring CPI. Published 06 Apr, 2021 11:15am
World Millions face Easter under virus curbs Across the Atlantic, fresh curbs were also imposed ahead of Easter in Ontario and Quebec, Canada's two most populous provinces. Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:47pm
World Philippines marks daily record for COVID-19 cases, as vaccine hesitancy grows Country reports over 39,000 new COVID-19 cases in past 5 days. Six of 10 Filipinos unwilling to get vaccinated –poll. World Bank downgrades Philippines' GDP growth forecast. Published 26 Mar, 2021 07:34pm
World Philippines posts record daily COVID-19 cases, approves Russian vaccine Philippines records 7,103 new COVID-19 infections. Government scales back operating capacity of businesses. Russia's Sputnik V vaccine approved for emergency use. Moderna, J&J make inquiries about approval -FDA chief. Published 19 Mar, 2021 09:59pm
Markets Taiwan, Philippine lead Asia share declines as US yields push higher The world's two largest economies have already levelled sharp rebukes over each other's stance on key issues. Published 19 Mar, 2021 09:48am
World Philippines to shut border to foreigners as virus cases surge The government hopes to have "a stable supply of vaccines starting April or May", said retired general Carlito Galvez, who is overseeing the effort. Published 17 Mar, 2021 10:05am
World Philippines' Duterte looking to reopen economy in coming weeks Health ministry reports renewed spike in COVID-19. Authorities warn public against complacency. Updated 11 Mar, 2021 10:01pm
World Philippines GDP shrinks 8.3pc y/y in Q4 The gross domestic product shrank 8.3% in the December quarter from a year earlier, the statistics agency said. The economy to shrink 8.5% after a revised 11.4% fall year-on-year in the third quarter. Published 28 Jan, 2021 06:39pm
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points