CORONAVIRUS PHILIPPINES
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Health
World’s longest lockdown extended in Manila
Manila, Sep 29 (efe-epa).- Manila’s lockdown enforced due to COVID-19, the longest-running in the world, has been extended until Oct.…
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Duterte to favor Russian, Chinese COVID-19 vaccine over western one
Manila, Sep 15 (efe-epa).- The Philippine President said Monday he will prioritize COVID-19 vaccines developed by Russia or China, his…
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Philippines expects to resume int’l tourism in 2nd half of 2021
(Updates government statement, headline) Manila, Sep 7 (efe-epa).- The Philippines plans to gradually reactivate domestic tourism in October but is…
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Philippines will not open to intl tourism until 2nd half of 2021
Manila, Sep 7 (efe-epa).- The Philippines will not open its borders to international visitors until the second half of 2021…
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Philippines lawmakers extend Duterte’s emergency powers during pandmic
Manila, Aug 24 (efe-epa).- Lawmakers in the Philippines on Monday voted to extend president Rodrigo Duterte’s emergency powers to handle…
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Manila exceeds 100,000 COVID-19 cases, 56 percent of Philippines’ total
Manila, Aug 21 (efe-epa).- Manila has exceeded 100,000 cases of COVID-19 and is confirmed as the largest focus of the…
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There are 3 million undetected Covid-19 cases in the Philippines, says study
Manila, Aug 20 (efe-epa).- There have been some 3 million undetected cases of Covid-19 between April and June, according to…
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Philippines eases COVID-19 lockdown in Manila, adjoining provinces
Manila, Aug 18 (efe-epa).- The Philippines’ president announced new measures on Monday night easing the lockdown, which was imposed in…
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Social Issues
Almost half of Filipinos unemployed amid COVID-19 pandemic
Manila, Aug 17 (efe-epa).- Almost half of Filipino adults, some 27.3 million, are unemployed, largely due to the severe economic…
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Education
Philippines to teach class remotely as school start delayed to October
Manila, Aug 14 (efe-epa).- The Philippines announced Friday that the start of the school year, scheduled for Aug. 24, would…
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