President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to use the Philippines military to enforce a monthlong COVID-19 lockdown as curfew violations soared in the main northern regions.
Indonesia reports highest number of coronavirus cases in Southeast Asia
Indonesia reported on Friday 407 new cases, taking the total number of cases to 5,923 and surpassing the Philippines as the country with the highest number of infections in Southeast Asia. Health …
Asia-Pacific Coronavirus News: Philippines reports 207 new COVID-19 cases, Japan to declare nationwide state of emergency
A health worker wearing a personal protective equipment disinfects the swabbing booth inside a COVID-19 mass testing center in Quezon City, the Philippines, on April 14, 2020. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali) – …
PAGASA: Isolated rainshowers, thunderstorms expected across Philippines
The easterlies as well as localized thunderstorms are expected to bring partly cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms over Metro Manila and the rest of the country on Friday, PAGASA …
IATF on Philippines having most number of COVID-19 cases in ASEAN: This is not a contest
The Philippines having the highest number of COVID-19 cases in Southeast Asia is not a cause for alarm, Inter-Agency Task Force spokesperson Karlo Nograles said Thursday. “Hindi naman ito contest …
Philippines ready to join clinical trials for COVID-19 drug
President Duterte has expressed the Philippines’ interest to join clinical trials for possible treatment for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), during his exchange with Japanese Prime Minister …
Aileen Baviera, Leading Philippines Scholar of China, Dies at 60
As a young university graduate in the Philippines, Aileen Baviera was among the first foreigners to receive a Chinese government scholarship to study in Beijing. She arrived in 1981, five years after …
Philippines reports 14 new coronavirus deaths, 230 more infections
The Philippines’ health ministry on Wednesday reported 14 neweaths and 230 additional infections. In a bulletin, the health ministry said corona …
Taiwan turns over 300,000 face masks to Philippines
Taiwan on Wednesday turned over 300,000 face masks to the Philippine government to help the country fight the deadly coronavirus. The medical masks were received by Manila Economic and Cultural Office …
The Best Places to Visit in the Philippines When Flying Solo
If you love the beach, then you’re in luck because the Philippines has a beach for practically any personality: Surfers can head to Zambales, La Union, or Pagudpud, all accessible by public bus plying …