Tag: Philippines
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In the deepest wreck dive to date, American exploratory team pays tribute to the WWII Navy destroyer USS Johnston
‘Deepest wreck dive’ reaches US WWII ship off Philippines
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Philippines to Shut Border to Foreigners as Virus Cases Surge
Philippines will shut the border to foreigners as virus cases surge.
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Philippines receives first Covid-19 vaccines from China
Manila, Feb 28 (AFP/APP):The Philippines received 600,000 vaccine doses from China Sunday, kickstarting the country’s inoculation drive despite concerns over the Sinovac jab’s effectiveness. Top government officials and health workers will be the first on Monday to receive the Chinese-made vaccine — called CoronaVac — just days after the drug regulator approved it for emergency…
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Philippine Soldiers Ordered to Get Virus Vaccine
Philippine soldiers have been ordered to get the virus vaccine.
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6.0-magnitude quake hits southern Philippines: USGS
Manila, Feb 7 (AFP/APP):A strong earthquake hit the southern Philippines on Sunday, though there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, the US Geological Service and local officials said. The 6.0-magnitude quake struck at 12:22 pm (0422 GMT) with an epicentre plotted two kilometres (1.2 miles) east of the town of Magsaysay on Mindanao…
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Philippines logs 1,583 new COVID-19 cases, total nears 529,000
MANILA, Feb. 2 (Xinhua/APP):The Department of Health (DOH) of the Philippines on Tuesday reported 1,583 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 528,853. The death toll climbed to 10,874 after 67 more patients died from the viral disease, the DOH said. It added 39 more patients…
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7th Anniversary of HWPL Peace Day
An online intercontinental peace conference was held in celebration of the 7th Anniversary of the January 24 HWPL Peace Day.
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30 Million Doses of Corona Vaccine in Philippines
Manila, Jan 10 (AFP/APP): The Philippines has secured 30 million doses of a Covid-19 vaccine developed by US drugmaker Novavax, officials said Sunday, as the country braces for a surge in infections after a huge religious event. This is only the second vaccine deal signed by the national government, which has faced growing criticism for…
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At Least 10 Dead as Typhoon Goni Batters Philippines
At least 10 are dead as Typhoon Goni batters Philippines.
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Philippines Frees Nearly 82,000 Prisoners Amid Pandemic
Philippines has freed nearly 82,000 prisoners in the midst of the pandemic.