Duterte’s virus defense faces test as Philippines lockdown eases Wearing face masks, millions in the Philippine capital will emerge from one of the world’s longest virus lockdowns on Monday in a test of how well […]
Highest increase so far: PH reports 539 new coronavirus cases The Philippines reported 539 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, May 28, the highest number of new cases reported in a day during the pandemic. — […]
Despite police claims, drug war killings continue amid COVID-19 lockdown — int’l rights monitor An international rights watchdog Wednesday said that despite the quarantine caused by the novel coronavirus outbreak, the vigilante-style summary executions linked […]
Philippines halts trial of hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 treatment Hospitals in the Philippines participating in the World Health Organization’s solidarity trial will stop the use of anti-viral drug hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for patients who have […]
Philippines Duterte Copies China’s Xi Jinping Playbook Jailing Critics President Rodrigo Duterte has sparked allegations of copying China’s Xi Jinping by using police to abuse and raise fears among his critics. — Chiang Rai Times […]
City’s poorest helping to feed Valenzuela City amidst coronavirus pandemic (video + gallery) Ensuring that every person has sufficient to eat during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns has been a significant challenge for many governments, with […]
Ensuring that every person has sufficient to eat during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns has been a significant challenge for many governments, with not all managing to achieve that goal. In the Philippines the March 15 […]
PAL ‘not in immediate danger of bankruptcy’ — company president Philippine Airlines is not yet on the brink of financial collapse, the company said Thursday as the aviation industry reels from travel barriers meant to […]
Tourist arrivals, receipts fall by 50% as of April as coronavirus bites Foreign tourist arrivals fell by more than half in the first four months of the year as the coronavirus outbreak and state-initiated lockdowns […]
Duque: New COVID-19 wave possible if Metro Manila shifts to general quarantine too soon Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Tuesday said a new wave of coronavirus infections might occur if Metro Manila shifts to […]
‘Ambo’ leaves 5 dead, 50 injured in Samar At least five people died and 50 others were injured when typhoon “Ambo” battered the island of Samar, a report from Police Regional Office 8 (PRO-8) based […]
Domestic and international travel bans resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic have grounded more than 66 per cent of the world’s passenger aircraft leaving governments scrambling to prevent airlines from going out of business. Globally governments […]