Legal issues prevent Israel from sharing its excess COVID-19 vaccines with the Philippines and 19 other countries that made a similar request, Israeli Ambassador Rafael Harpaz said over the weekend.
Philippines logs 7,174 new COVID-19 cases, total over 1.1 mln
The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH) reported on Sunday 7,174 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 1,101,990. The death toll …
Green concerns over Philippines’ planned mega vaccination centre
Inquirer/ANN): Environment and heritage advocates are opposing a plan by the government to put up a “megavaccination centre” in an urban forest, saying the short-term use of the property of the Nayong …
An Alaska father was sentenced to federal prison for kidnapping and ‘hiding’ his two children after a family trip to the Philippines, DOJ says
Leo James Chaplin was charged with international kidnapping after he kept his two kids in the Philippines for more than four years after the 2014 trip.
ACB, South Korea Embassy explore partnership on marine debris pollution
The Asean Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Philippines are exploring areas for collaboration, including raising awareness on coastal and marine …
ACB, South Korea Embassy explore partnership on marine debris pollution
The Asean Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Philippines are exploring areas for collaboration, including raising awareness on coastal and marine …
Qatar’s aid to Philippines highlighted on 40th year of diplomatic ties
Qatar’s commitment to supporting nations in times of need makes it a significant global contributor in the humanitarian field. Over the years, Qatar and the Philippines have shared a special …
More than 2 Million U.S.-sponsored vaccines arrive in the Philippines
The United States welcomes the May 8 arrival of two million additional doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to the Philippines. This is the third shipment of vaccines made available through the COVAX …
UN Philippines lauds COVAX for 2 million COVID-19 vaccines for the Philippines
English News and Press Release on Philippines about Health and Epidemic; published on 08 May 2021 by UN RC Philippines …
COVID-19 stricken ship from India arrives in Philippines
A Panama-flagged container vessel that stopped in India, with 12 of 21 Filipino crewmembers testing positive for COVID-19, was allowed to anchor off Sangley Point in Cavite City last Thursday after a …