Hospitals have reported COVID-19 wards and ICU beds getting filled. The Philippines on Monday reported another record high of 5,404 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total tally to 626,893. This …
US to help Philippines in Covid-19 vaccine support
THE Embassy of the United States in the Philippines reaffirmed its support to the country to protect public health and strengthen the response …
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The EAR heard this exchange between two men after they heard that a policemen was arrested for allegedly trying to extort money in exchange for the return of a motorcycle.
Philippines Confirms Brahmos Acquisition Proposal
The Philippines Navy has confirmed interest in acquiring the Indian/Russian Brahmos cruise missile as a shore-based, anti-ship weapon, according to a local report. Vice Adm. Giovanni Carlo Bacordo …
Rodrigo Duterte Is Using One of the World’s Longest COVID-19 Lockdowns to Strengthen His Grip on the Philippines
Edd Gumban sleeps on a foldout bed in an office in central Manila. The 57-year-old photojournalist has a wife and a home in Bulacan, part of the commuter belt 14 miles north of the Philippine capital, …
DOH: New coronavirus variants in Philippines account for 7% of sample COVID-19 cases
At least 7% of the samples of COVID-19 cases in the country involve new variants of coronavirus, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) said on Monday. Director Alethea de Guzman of the …
Coronavirus: Philippines faces ‘learning crisis’ after year-long school shutdown
A year after the coronavirus pandemic sent the Philippines into a months-long lockdown, classrooms across the country remain empty and children are still stuck at home. Fearing youngsters could catch …
Q&A: What might the 2nd year of pandemic be like in the Philippines?
PCIJ asks him 10 questions about the country’s situation a year since imposing one of the strictest lockdowns in the world. The Philippines marked one year of lockdown on Monday, March 15, recording …
China-backed telco launches service to take on Philippine duopoly
China-backed Dito Telecommunity kicked off commercial operations in the Philippines on March 8, marking a major milestone for President Rodrigo Duterte’s goal of shaking up the country’s longstanding …
More reforms underway to fortify Philippines digital infrastructure
MANILA, Philippines — More reforms are underway to address regulatory constraints and help improve the country’s insufficient digital infrastructure, according to the Department of Information and …