Philippines

Philippine economy dives into recession for the first time in 29 years

The Philippine economy plunged by much more than expected in the second quarter, falling into recession for the first time in 29 years, as economic activity was hammered by one…

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Philippines confirms 3,462 more coronavirus cases

The Philippines' health ministry on Wednesday reported 3,462 new coronavirus infections and nine additional deaths. In a bulletin, the ministry said total infections had risen to 115,980, putting the tally…

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Philippines reports 3,226 new coronavirus infections, 46 more deaths

The Philippine health ministry on Monday confirmed 3,226 novel coronavirus infections and 46 additional deaths. In a bulletin, it said total confirmed cases have reached 106,330 and deaths have increased…

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Philippines to reimpose stricter coronavirus lockdown measures

The Philippines said on Sunday it would reimpose a stricter lockdown in and around its capital for two weeks from midnight of Aug. 4, as the country struggles to contain…

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6.4 earthquake strikes Mindanao, Philippines

An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck Mindanao, Philippines, on Saturday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake had a depth of 473 kilometers, EMSC said. An initial report…

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Philippine doctors, nurses urge new COVID-19 lockdowns as country regiters record increase

More than a million Philippine doctors and nurses, saying the country was losing the fight against COVID-19, urged President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday to reimpose strict lockdown in and around…

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Philippines records 4,063 new coronavirus cases, SE Asia’s highest jump for 2nd day

The Philippine health ministry on Friday confirmed 4,063 novel coronavirus infections, reporting the highest daily case increase in Southeast Asia for a second straight day. In a bulletin, the ministry…

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Philippines extends coronavirus restrictions

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday extended novel coronavirus restrictions in the capital, Manila, until mid-August and said the country would be given priority in supplies if China made a…

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Philippines records 39 coronavirus deaths, 2,110 new cases

The Philippines on Sunday reported 39 deaths related to the novel coronavirus and 2,110 additional infections. Its total deaths now stand at 1,932, with 80,448 confirmed cases, the Department of…

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Philippines confirms 2,200 more coronavirus cases, 28 deaths

The Philippine health ministry on Thursday reported 2,200 new coronavirus infections and 28 new deaths. In a bulletin, the ministry said total deaths have increased to 1,871 and infections have…

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Philippines confirms 113 more novel coronavirus deaths

The Philippines' health ministry on Saturday reported 113 more new coronavirus deaths and 2,357 additional infections. In a bulletin, the ministry said total deaths have increased to 1,773 while confirmed…

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Philippine health ministry reports 17 coronavirus deaths, 1,841 more cases

The Philippines on Friday recorded 17 new coronavirus deaths and 1,841 additional infections, with the capital Manila still accounting for the bulk of newly confirmed cases and casualties. In a…

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Philippines to allow some foreigners to enter country from August

The Philippines will allow the entry of foreign nationals with long-term visas into the country from August 1, the presidential spokesman said on Friday, as the country gradually relaxes some…

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Philippines sees region’s biggest daily rise in COVID-19 deaths

The Philippines reported Southeast Asia's biggest daily jump in COVID-19 deaths on Monday and warned of more fatalities ahead, as authorities scrambled to verify thousands of suspected cases and pressure grows on…

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Philippines reports 65 new coronavirus deaths

The Philippines' health ministry on Monday reported 65 more novel coronavirus deaths and 836 additional infections. In a bulletin, the ministry said total deaths have reached 1,599, while confirmed infections…

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Philippines reports 42 new coronavirus deaths, biggest daily rise since April

The Philippines' health ministry on Friday reported 42 new coronavirus deaths, the largest single-day increase in nearly three months, and 1,233 additional infections. In a bulletin, the ministry said total…

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Philippines reports zero coronavirus deaths, 1,395 more cases

The Philippines' health ministry on Thursday reported zero coronavirus deaths, the first day in four months without a fatality, and 1,395 additional infections. In a bulletin, the ministry said total…

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Photo Story: Plane salvaged after crashing into the sea in the Philippines

A Filipino soldier stands guard next to a submerged airplane in the shoreline off Sinunuc village in Zamboanga City, southern Philippines. According to reports, a twin-engine plane Piper Seneca with…

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Philippines reports 2,099 new coronavirus cases, 6 deaths

The Philippines reported 2,099 more coronavirus infections on Monday, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 46,333, its health ministry said. The Department of Health also recorded six…

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Philippines reports 1,531 new coronavirus cases, largest single-day increase

The Philippines' health ministry on Friday reported six additional novel coronavirus deaths and 1,531 more infections, its largest single-day increase in confirmed cases. In a bulletin, the ministry said total…

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Philippines reports 10 new coronavirus deaths, 490 more infections

The Philippine health ministry on Monday confirmed 10 more novel coronavirus deaths and 490 additional infections. In a bulletin, the ministry said total deaths have increased to 1,098 while confirmed…

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Fears for Philippines press freedom as court finds veteran journalist guilty of libel

Veteran Philippine journalist Maria Ressa, whose website has put President Rodrigo Duterte under tough scrutiny, was convicted of libel on Monday and faces up to six years in jail, in…

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Philippines reports 539 new coronavirus cases, 14 new deaths

The Philippines reported 539 more coronavirus infections on Sunday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 25,930. The Department of Health also recorded 14 additional fatalities related to the…

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The Philippines to outlaw face-to-face education until a vaccine is found

The education secretary of the Philippines has confirmed the government’s intention to outlaw face-to-face education until a vaccine against coronavirus is discovered and distributed. “It is a challenging task for…

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Philippines confirms 8 new coronavirus deaths, 751 additional cases

The Philippine health ministry on Wednesday recorded eight more deaths and 751 additional infections because of the coronavirus pandemic. In a bulletin, the ministry said total deaths have increased to…

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Manila eases lockdown

Traffic jams and crowds of commuters returned to the Philippine capital on Monday, as Manilla relaxed antivirus measures in a high-stakes gamble to slowly reopen the economy while fighting the…

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Philippines records its highest daily infection rate

Residents in Manila will see their lockdown – one of the toughest and longest in the world – ease from Monday, despite the Philippines seeing its biggest spike in coronavirus…

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Philippines reports 6 coronavirus deaths, 180 more cases

The Philippines on Saturday recorded six additional coronavirus deaths and 180 more infections, the health ministry said. In a bulletin, the ministry said total infections have risen to 13,777, while…

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Photo Story: Graduating in times of the coronavirus pandemic

A Filipino teacher checks a picture of a student shown on a tablet that is attached to robot during a graduation ceremony at a school in Taguig City, Philippines, 22…

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Photo Story: Tribute in the Philippines to fontliners in fight against coronavirus pandemic

A local artist hangs a sign on a building where an image of local superhero character 'Darna' in a healthworker's uniform is being painted in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines…

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Photo Story: The Philippines battered by Typhoon Vongfong

A Filipino villager manoeuvres on rising sea water due to an approaching typhoon at a coastal village in Cavite City, Philippines, 15 May 2020. Typhoon Vongfong, the first tropical storm…

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Philippines’ coronavirus infections top 12,000, deaths pass 800 mark

The number of novel coronavirus cases in the Philippines’ has passed the 12,000 mark, and more than 800 people have now died, the health ministry said on Friday. In a…

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Photo story: Coronavirus infections in the Philippines now reach over 11,000 cases

Confirmed coronavirus infections in the Philippines have broken past the 11,000 mark, the health ministry said on Monday. In a bulletin, the health ministry reported 292 additional cases, bringing the…

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Philippines temporarily bars incoming passenger flights

The Philippines barred incoming passenger flights from Sunday morning for one week to contain the spread of the coronavirus and help reduce pressure on quarantine facilities housing thousands of Filipino…

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Philippines reports 15 additional deaths in last 24 hours

The Philippines’ Health Ministry on Friday reported that confirmed cases of the new coronavirus have risen to more than 7,000. In a bulletin, the ministry recorded 211 new infections, 15…

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Photo Story: Quarantine in Manila

A soldier uses his mobile phone inside the Ninoy Aquino Stadium, a quarantine center in Manila, Philippines, 13 April 2020. Government officials inspected quarantine facilities around Manila, including a passenger…

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Photo Story: 18 new coronavirus deaths in the Philippines

The Philippine health ministry on Monday reported 18 new coronavirus deaths and 284 additional infections. In a bulletin, the health ministry said total deaths have reached 315, while confirmed cases…

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The Philippines bans health workers from leaving for overseas jobs

The Philippines has temporarily banned health workers from leaving for overseas jobs in an attempt to strengthen its own health systems. On Friday the death toll from the coronavirus in…

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Man shot dead by police in Philipines after violating coronavirus rules

Police shot and killed a 63-year-old man in the southern province of Agusan del Norte after he violated coronavirus rules by not wearing a face mask and threatened officers. "The suspect…

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Photo Story: Daily life amid coronavirus pandemic in the Philippines

A government worker disinfects a road at a public market in Mandaluyong, east of Manila, Philippines, 03 April 2020. The Philippines announced on 02 April that people residing on Luzon…

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Philippines president orders police to shoot dead residents who break quarantine

Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte has been widely criticised by labour groups after he ordered police to shoot dead residents who break quarantine rules. His violent threat follows the…

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8 die as plane carrying medical supplies crashes upon take-off in Philippines – Reports

An IAI Westwind (RP-C5880) has been involved in an accident during take-off from Manila Airport. The airplane is said to have carried medical supplies. Sources say there were 8 people…

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Photo Story: Coronavirus in the Philippines

A legislator of the House of Representatives wearing a protective mask holds a sign during a special session in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, 23 March 2020. Only around 20…

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Metro Manila goes under quarantine amid coronavirus pandemic

A Philippine Army soldier uses a thermal scanner to check body temperature of a vehicle driver entering a quarantine border of Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines 16 March 2020. Philippine…

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Photo Story: Philippines police chief survives helicopter crash

The wreckage of the Bell 429 helicopter, carrying Philippine National Police (PNP) chief General Archie Gamboa, lies on a road after a crash in San Pedro city, Laguna province, Philippines,…

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Photo Story: Armed suspect takes hostages inside mall in the Philippines

Filipino elite Police Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) personnel take position at the entrance to a shopping mall following a shooting incident in San Juan City, Philippines, 02 March 2020.…

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Filipinos dance for ‘One Billion Rising’ event to end violence against women

Filipino students dance during the 'One Billion Rising' campaign to demand an end to violence against women on Valentine's Day inside an all-girl catholic school in Manila, Philippines, 14 February…

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Photo Story: Manila prepares for Valentine’s Day

Roses are displayed on the eve of Valentine’s Day at Dangwa flower market in Manila, Philippines, 13 February 2020. Dangwa is a fresh flower market in a Manila suburb. The…

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The Philippines and India confirm first case of new coronavirus

The Philippine health officials have confirmed the first case of the new coronavirus in the country. A 38-year-old Chinese woman, who arrived in the country from Wuhan, China, on January 21,…

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Philippine volcano shows signs of calming, but danger remains

A Philippine volcano that has been spewing ash for days appeared to be calming down on Thursday, but seismologists said the danger of an eruption remained high and authorities warned…

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Photo Story: Photos from the Taal Volcano eruption in Philippines

A series of photos after a volcano eruption in Talisay, Batangas, Philippines, 13 January 2020. Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate as authorities in the Philippines raised the…

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Evacuations as lava gushes from Philippine volcano, ash reaches capital Manila

Red-hot lava gushed out of a Philippine volcano Monday after a sudden eruption of ash and steam that forced villagers to flee and shut down Manila’s international airport, offices and…

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Photo Story: Evacuations underway as Taal Volcano spews giant ash column in the Philippines

An ash column from erupting Taal Volcano looms over Tagaytay city, Philippines, 12 January 2020. According to media reports, evacuations are underway as the volcano spewed ash as high as…

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Philippines orders citizens in Iraq to leave

The Philippines has ordered its citizens to leave Iraq, the Philippine foreign ministry said on Wednesday, after Iran attacked U.S. forces there in response to a U.S. strike that killed…

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Filipinos warned against malicious online holiday greetings

A cybersecurity non-profit firm from the Philippines warned the public against malicious and fraudulent Christmas and New Year greetings sent through social messenger apps, such as Facebook Messenger. Several netizens…

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Philippines counts cost of deadly typhoon

At least 10 people have died after a powerful typhoon hit the central Philippines on Christmas Day, with the death toll likely to rise. Typhoon Phanfone, also known as Ursula,…

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First photos from the earthquake in southern Philippines, a child is the first confirmed victim

Some of the first photos to emerge from quake-hit town of Padada, Philippines, 15 December 2019. Reports from the Philippines are saying that at least one child and causing several…

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