MANILA - The Philippines will maintain "close and friendly" relations with the United States under President-elect Joe Biden, a top Philippine official said on Wednesday, amid a period of strain in their decades-old alliance. "We congratulate again the incoming president and we look forward to having close and friendly relations with the Biden administration," presidential spokesman

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Philippines sees 'close and friendly' ties with Biden administration

MANILA - Vaccine czar Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. showed to senators all “necessary documents and proposed agreements” in relation to COVID-19 vaccines the Philippine government is eyeing to purchase, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Wednesday.

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Sotto confirms CDA on Sinovac vaccine, but will still push hearing on Friday

President Rodrigo Duterte has authorized the Department of Finance (DOF) to enter into negotiations with the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) for a possible $809,450 or about P39-million grant to assist the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in its digital transformation program.

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Duterte authorizes DOF to negotiate for US grant for BIR digital transformation program

MANILA, Philippines – The construction of the Bicol International Airport (BIA) project is moving at a fast pace, logging an overall progress rate of 72.2 percent, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said Wednesday. The actual construction of the airport started in December 2016. It is comprised of Packages 2A and 2B. The DOTr said that […]

Bicol International Airport construction progress rate now at 72.2% —  DOTr

MANILA — The Department of Health said the government allowed Chinese firm Sinovac to run clinical trials in the country because the study seeks to test COVID-19 vaccines on a “specific population.”

Sinovac wants to run clinical trial on 'specific population' in Philippines: DOH

Moderna and other vaccine developers may soon apply for emergency use authorization in the Philippines for their COVID-19 vaccines, the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday.

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Moderna, other vaccine developers may seek emergency use authorization in PH

MANILA - A Filipino serving as a frontliner in Italy shared his experience after being vaccinated against COVID-19.

Filipino frontliner in Italy, shares experience after being vaccinated against COVID

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced on Wednesday (January 20) that it targets to open the 5-kilometer portion of the NLEX Connector by the end of 2021. The first 5 kilometers of the NLEX Connector links Caloocan Interchange, C3 and España Boulevard in Manila. “Spanning a total of eight […]

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