Pres. Duterte places NCR, surrounding provinces under GCQ after 2 week MECQ
(Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte placed under General Community Quarantine (GCQ) Metro Manila and the provinces of Cavite, Laguna,…
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How climate change could expose new epidemics
by Amélie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOIS Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Long-dormant viruses brought back to life; the resurgence of deadly…
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Japan PM’s hospital trip sparks health speculation
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, whose first term in office ended in part for health reasons,…
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Malaysia coast guard kill Vietnamese fisherman in S. China Sea clash
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- The Malaysian coast guard shot dead a Vietnamese fisherman whose boat tried to ram a…
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COVID-19 cases in PHL reach 164,474 with additional 3,314 cases reported today
(Eagle News) -- The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country breached the 164,000 mark on Monday, Aug.…
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4.1-magnitude quake hits Masbate
(Eagle News) -- A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Masbate on Monday, Aug. 17. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said…
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India coronavirus deaths hit 50,000
by Bhuvan BAGGA gence France Presse NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- India's death toll from the coronavirus hit 50,000…
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Thunderstorm advisory raised over M. Manila, other areas
(Eagle News) -- A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Metro Manila and other areas. Moderate to heavy…
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Roque says President Duterte’s health is “fine,” adds chief executive in “perpetual isolation” as precaution vs COVID-19
(Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte is in "perpetual isolation" as a precaution against COVID-19, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said,…
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France’s Sanofi to buy US group Principia Biopharma for $3.68 billon
PARIS, France (AFP) -- French pharma giant Sanofi said Monday it will buy US group Principia Biopharma for $3.68 billion…
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