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Philippines

Philippines to launch pilot plan to resume face-to-face learning

It said there were 39 countries where schools remained partially closed, as of this month

Published 20 Sep, 2021 12:45pm

World

Philippines reimposes virus lockdown in capital

MANILA: The Philippines reimposed Tuesday a virus lockdown in the capital Manila, a day after announcing the lifting...

Published 07 Sep, 2021 05:42pm

Philippines set to lift Covid travel ban on Pakistan, 9 others

MANILA: Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is lifting a ban on travellers from 10 countries, including Pakistan,...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 02:32am

Pakistan

Philippines to lift coronavirus travel ban on Pakistan, 9 other countries

The ban, introduced in April then expanded to more countries in July to prevent the spread of the more contagious Delta variant, will be lifted on Monday

Published 04 Sep, 2021 02:17pm

World

Philippines approves emergency use of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for 12-17 year olds

MANILA: The Philippines' Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday approved the emergency use of Moderna's...

Published 03 Sep, 2021 10:11am

World

Philippines hits 2 million virus cases as Delta drives surge

Daily case rates have hit the highest levels since the start of the pandemic and the health department warned the trend could continue

Published 01 Sep, 2021 07:32pm

Markets

Philippines approves commercial use of genetically engineered rice

MANILA: The Philippines said on Wednesday it has approved the commercial propagation of genetically modified Golden...

Published 26 Aug, 2021 04:52am

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

World

US VP Harris begins Asia trip amid Afghan debacle

The hardline militant swift return to power a week ago, and desperate scenes of thousands trying to flee

Published 22 Aug, 2021 10:53am

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

6.7-magnitude quake hits Philippines

MANILA: A strong earthquake shook the Philippines on Saturday, the US Geological Survey reported, but it was deep,...

Published 25 Jul, 2021 05:20am

World

Philippines evacuates thousands as monsoon rains flood cities, provinces

The national disaster agency said 14,023 people, most of them from a flood-prone Manila suburb, had moved into evacuation centres

Updated 24 Jul, 2021 11:09am

World

Death toll in Philippines military plane crash rises to 50

Arevalo said the military had secured the crash site and would ensure militants on the island do not disrupt search efforts.

Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:00pm

Business & Finance

Philippines raises $3bn via dual-tranche global bond issue

MANILA: The Philippines, one of Asia's most-active sovereign bond issuers, said on Tuesday it has sold $3 billion...

Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am

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

Asian currencies gain as Fed reassures on rates; Thai central bank in focus

Baht firmed 0.4% and Thai stocks inched higher, as investors also awaited a Bank of Thailand meeting

Published 23 Jun, 2021 12:09pm

World

Philippines seals biggest Covid-19 vaccine deal

MANILA: The Philippine government has signed a supply agreement for 40 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine...

Published 21 Jun, 2021 03:43am

World

Philippines extends military deal with US: foreign minister

The two countries held scaled-down joint drills in April, after last year's war games were cancelled due to Covid-19.

Published 14 Jun, 2021 07:09pm

World

South Africa prepares first citrus exports to the Philippines

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa is preparing its first shipments of citrus fruit to the Philippines after 12 years of...

Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am

Sports

Donaire knocks out Oubaali in the fourth to reclaim WBC title

Donaire also condemned the increased acts of violence against Asians which have been taking place in America during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Published 30 May, 2021 10:48am

World

Philippines lifts ban on workers deploying to Saudi Arabia

MANILA: The Philippines on Saturday said the country's workers could again go to work in Saudi Arabia, reversing a...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

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

Hong Kong scraps mandatory vaccines for foreign domestic workers

Regular polling shows Hong Kongers have some of the lowest support ratings for inoculation in the world.

Published 11 May, 2021 10:36am

World

Philippines' coronavirus cases top one million: govt

Nearly 9,000 new infections in the past 24 hours took the country's caseload to 1,006,428 -- the second-highest in Southeast Asia -- with 16,853 fatalities, government figures show.

Published 26 Apr, 2021 04:06pm

World

Japan PM cancels trip to India, Philippines amid rising COVID-19 cases

Japan and India are members of a group known as the Quad, which also includes the United States and Australia.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 04:29pm

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

Markets

Philippines tenders for around 380,000 tonnes of wheat

A separate tender from importers in the Philippines for 165,000 tonnes of feed wheat closes on Thursday.

Published 15 Apr, 2021 01:15pm

Sports

Saso, Altomare set early LPGA pace at Kapolei

China's Lily Muni He leads a pack of five golfers all tied at four under.

Published 15 Apr, 2021 10:53am

World

Philippines keeping 'options open' on South China Sea: govt

"We share the concerns of our Philippine allies regarding the continued reported massing of PRC maritime militia near the Whitsun Reef," Price said.

Published 08 Apr, 2021 05:12pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First IBL Mod. / Sep 20 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	4.45 ▲ 1.00 (28.99%)
SME Leasing Ltd. / Sep 20 SME Leasing Limited(SLL)	3.69 ▲ 0.39 (11.82%)
Macter Int. Ltd. / Sep 20 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	143.34 ▲ 10.00 (7.50%)
Suraj Cotton / Sep 20 Suraj Cotton Mills Limited(SURC)	247.25 ▲ 17.25 (7.50%)
Al-Mali / Sep 20 Modaraba Al-Mali(MODAM)	22.69 ▲ 1.58 (7.48%)
Kohat Tex. / Sep 20 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	21.60 ▲ 1.50 (7.46%)
Din Tex. / Sep 20 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	159.00 ▲ 11.00 (7.43%)
MCB Bank / Sep 20 MCB Bank Limited(MCB)	166.99 ▲ 11.48 (7.38%)
Habib Metro Mod / Sep 20 Habib Metro Modaraba(HMM)	9.44 ▲ 0.64 (7.27%)
Dadex Eternit / Sep 20 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	98.00 ▲ 6.40 (6.99%)

Stock	Price
Husein Sugar (R) / Sep 20 Husein Sugar Mills Limited (R)(HSMR3)	1.30 ▲ -0.79 (-37.80%)
First Elite Cap. Mod. / Sep 20 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	3.93 ▲ -0.49 (-11.09%)
United Ins. / Sep 20 The United Insurance Company(UNIC)	7.38 ▲ -0.81 (-9.89%)
B. F. Mod. / Sep 20 B.F. Modaraba(BFMOD)	9.78 ▲ -1.00 (-9.28%)
S.G. Power Ltd. / Sep 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	3.69 ▲ -0.36 (-8.89%)
Hala Enterpries / Sep 20 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	9.98 ▲ -0.92 (-8.44%)
Zephyr Tex / Sep 20 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	18.50 ▲ -1.50 (-7.50%)
Bolan Castings / Sep 20 Bolan Castings Limited(BCL)	128.49 ▲ -10.41 (-7.49%)
Khairpur / Sep 20 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	54.58 ▲ -4.42 (-7.49%)
Nagina Cot. / Sep 20 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	75.82 ▲ -6.13 (-7.48%)

Stock	Volume
Telecard Ltd. / Sep 20 Telecard Limited(TELE)	19,634,500 ▼ 0.00
Worldcall / Sep 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,353,000 ▼ 0.00
Byco Petroleum / Sep 20 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	11,308,000 ▼ 0.00
TRG Pakistan / Sep 20 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	9,837,075 ▼ 0.00
TPL Properties / Sep 20 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	9,529,000 ▼ 0.00
TPL Corp / Sep 20 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	7,803,500 ▼ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd / Sep 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	5,133,500 ▼ 0.00
Ghani Global Hold. / Sep 20 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	4,810,500 ▼ 0.00
Bank of Punjab / Sep 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	4,381,000 ▼ 0.00
Hum Network / Sep 20 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	4,193,000 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 18	168.25
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 18	168.15
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 18	109.93
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 18	0.93
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 18	1.37
Euro to USD / Sep 18	1.17
UK LIBOR % / Sep 18	0.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 18	4432.99
India Sensex / Sep 18	59051.89
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 18	30500.05
Nasdaq / Sep 18	15043.97
Hang Seng / Sep 18	24920.76
FTSE 100 / Sep 18	6963.64
Dow Jones / Sep 18	34584.88
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 18	15490.17
France CAC40 / Sep 18	6570.19

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Sep 18	71.97
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Sep 18	13430.00
Gold 10 Grams / Sep 18	97600.00
Gold Spot / Sep 18	1754.34
Cotton / Sep 18	92.33

Philippines

Philippines to launch pilot plan to resume face-to-face learning

Philippines reimposes virus lockdown in capital

Philippines set to lift Covid travel ban on Pakistan, 9 others

Philippines to lift coronavirus travel ban on Pakistan, 9 other countries

Philippines approves emergency use of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for 12-17 year olds

Philippines hits 2 million virus cases as Delta drives surge

Philippines approves commercial use of genetically engineered rice

Philippines approves emergency use of Russia's Sputnik Light vaccine

US VP Harris begins Asia trip amid Afghan debacle

Philippines' Duterte proposes record $99.13 bn national budget for 2022

6.7-magnitude quake hits Philippines

Philippines evacuates thousands as monsoon rains flood cities, provinces

Death toll in Philippines military plane crash rises to 50

Philippines raises $3bn via dual-tranche global bond issue

Philippines approves emergency use of Bharat Biotech COVID-19 vaccine

Asian currencies gain as Fed reassures on rates; Thai central bank in focus

Philippines seals biggest Covid-19 vaccine deal

Philippines extends military deal with US: foreign minister

South Africa prepares first citrus exports to the Philippines

Donaire knocks out Oubaali in the fourth to reclaim WBC title

Philippines lifts ban on workers deploying to Saudi Arabia

Philippines purchased about 40,000 tonnes Australian feed wheat, barley

Hong Kong scraps mandatory vaccines for foreign domestic workers

Philippines' coronavirus cases top one million: govt

Japan PM cancels trip to India, Philippines amid rising COVID-19 cases

Scores test positive for Covid-19 on India flight to Hong Kong

Asian markets mixed; Indonesia c.bank meeting eyed

Philippines tenders for around 380,000 tonnes of wheat

Saso, Altomare set early LPGA pace at Kapolei

Philippines keeping 'options open' on South China Sea: govt

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