Australia to manufacture ‘promising’ virus vaccine and give free to citizens
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia has secured access to a "promising" potential coronavirus vaccine, the prime minister announced Tuesday, saying…
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‘Making of Harry Potter’ park to open in Tokyo in 2023
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Muggles in Japan can discover how the Harry Potter films were made at a new amusement…
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One dead, dozens injured as strong quake hits central Philippines
CATAINGAN, Philippines (AFP) -- At least one person was killed and 43 injured when a 6.6-magnitude earthquake shook the…
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S. Korea tightens restrictions in Seoul area to tackle virus surge
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea on Tuesday ordered nightclubs, museums and buffet restaurants closed and banned large gatherings…
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Senator Revilla rushed to hospital after developing pneumonia, wife says
(Eagle News) -- Senator Bong Revilla has been rushed to the hospital after developing pneumonia. His wife, Bacoor Mayor Lani…
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Additional 4,836 COVID-19 cases push PHL COVID-19 tally to 169,213
(Eagle News) -- The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country rose to 169,213 on Tuesday, Aug. 18,…
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Thunderstorm advisory raised over parts of Mindanao, Luzon
(Eagle News) -- A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao and Luzon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric…
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LTFRB announces additional PUV routes with M. Manila back as GCQ area starting Aug. 19
(Eagle News)--The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board announced additional routes for public utility vehicles as Metro Manila reverts to…
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Health Secretary Duque denies P154 billion lost to fraud in PhilHealth, says no favoritism in release of IRM funds
(Eagle News) -- Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Tuesday, Aug. 18, denied PhilHealth lost P154 billion to fraud, and…
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Greenland ice melting past ‘tipping point’: study
by Camille BAS-WOHLERT COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP) -- The melting of Greenland's ice cap has gone so far that it is…
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