Month September 2020
The Philippines misses its full-year growth rate target for 2019 despite performing well in the 2nd half. Then the coronavirus causes a deep plunge.
MINDORO, Philippines — On May 12, the Philippine island of Mindoro reported its first confirmed case of a tribal resident being infected with COVID-19. The patient, a four-year-old indigenous Mangyan child with no travel history, was taken to a government… Continue Reading →
Pandemic response is taking up bulk of resources, including funds meant for disaster management.