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Philippines probes unauthorized vaccines given to soldiers
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said he will not allow members of his security team to face a congressional probe for…
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Philippine president’s guards used ‘smuggled’ Covid-19 vaccines: Minister
The Philippine defence minister said on Wednesday that unapproved Covid-19 vaccines given to President Rodrigo Duterte’s military security detail had…
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Philippines’ Duterte ends overseas travel ban on healthcare workers
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has approved ending a ban on deploying the nation’s healthcare workers, his labour minister said on…
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Philippines: Duterte places Luzon island under state of calamity
Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said he had signed an order placing the entire island of Luzon under a…
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Philippine president to inspect typhoon damage, death toll rises to 16
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will inspect on Monday areas hit by Typhoon Goni, the world’s strongest typhoon this year, as…
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Philippines pardons US Marine for killing transgender woman
A United States Marine convicted of killing a transgender woman in the Philippines in 2014 has been granted an “absolute pardon” by…
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Philippines: Duterte to skip trial of Russia virus vaccine
The Philippines will begin large-scale human testing of Russia’s coronavirus vaccine in October, but President Rodrigo Duterte will not receive…
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Philippines’ Duterte volunteers for Russian vaccine trial
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has lauded Russia’s efforts to develop a coronavirus vaccine and is willing to personally participate in trials, as…
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Philippines: Virus-hit Economy Plunges into Recession
The Philippines plunged into recession after its biggest quarterly contraction on record, data showed Thursday, as the economy reels from…
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Philippines Duterte puts Metro Manila back under strict lockdown
President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered a reimposition of a strict quarantine status in the country’s National Capital Region (NCR) and…
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Philippines: Restrictions Extended in Manila as Cases Surge
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday extended coronavirus restrictions in the capital Manila until mid-August and said the Southeast Asian…
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Philippines: President Duterte Defends New Anti-Terror Law
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday defended the country’s new anti-terror law, saying that law-abiding citizens had no reason to…
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Philippines: Duterte Signs Widely Opposed Anti-Terror Law
The Philippine president on Friday signed a widely opposed anti-terror law which critics fear could be used against human rights…
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Philippines: Activists Protest Anti-Terror Law Despite Threats
Hundreds of activists in the Philippine capital staged protests Friday against a proposed anti-terror law they say could be used…
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Philippines: Coronavirus Restrictions Relaxed
The Philippines will relax coronavirus restrictions in the capital from Monday, as the government scrambles for ways to reboot the…
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Philippines: Duterte Orders Govt Units to Accept Returning OFWs
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday warned Local Government Units (LGUs) that they would face sanctions if they failed to…
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US ‘Concerned’ Over Shutdown of Top Philippine Broadcaster
The United States on Thursday (May 7) voiced concern over the Philippine government-ordered shutdown of the country’s top broadcaster ABS-CBN,…
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Philippines: Lockdown Extended in Capital, High Risk Areas
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday extended a lockdown in the capital and other provinces considered high-risk for novel coronavirus…
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Coronavirus: Philippine President Seeks Power Above Firms, Supplies, Funds
A committee of the Philippines’ lower legislative body already passed a bill granting President Rodrigo Duterte additional powers to address…
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Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) deployment ban to Kuwait temporary
THE Department of Labor and Employment’s (Dole’s) deployment ban on the overseas Filipino workers (OFW) bound for Kuwait stays as…
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