COVID 19

Covid’s back: Here’s what to know this fall and winter

By Issam AHMED As colder weather sets in, Covid rates are once more rising across the Northern Hemisphere, with several…

DOH asks BOQ to intensify quarantine protocols for travelers from China

(Eagle News)--The Department of Health on Friday, December 30, said it had directed the Bureau of Quarantine to intensify quarantine…

China says tracking Covid cases now ‘impossible’ as infections soar

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The true scale of Covid-19 infections in China is now "impossible" to track, the country's top…

Moroccans protest price hikes and ‘repression’

Rabat, Morocco (AFP) - Protesters turned out in force to march in Morocco's capital Rabat Sunday to denounce the "high cost of…

Bill Clinton tests positive for Covid, says symptoms ‘mild’

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - Former US president Bill Clinton said Wednesday he has tested positive for Covid-19 but that his…

Dubai airport traffic returns to pre-pandemic levels: statement

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) - Passenger traffic at Dubai international airport returned to pre-pandemic levels in the third quarter, a…

Japan to lift Covid restrictions on foreign tourists from October

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) - Japan announced Thursday that it will lift tough Covid restrictions on foreign tourists, reopening…

MMDA encourages traffic personnel, street sweepers to continue wearing face masks outdoors

Says face masks could also serve as protection against air pollution   (Eagle News) -- The Metropolitan Manila Development Auhthority…

Hong Kong to decide on further Covid relaxation ‘soon’: city leader

HONG KONG, China (AFP) - Hong Kong's leader on Tuesday said he will soon make a decision on further relaxing…

China lifts weeks-long lockdown on southwest megacity Chengdu

BEIJING, China (AFP) - Millions of people in the Chinese megacity of Chengdu emerged Monday from a Covid-19 lockdown that…

PBBM hopeful PHL emerging from pandemic difficulties, to link up with economic partners in NY trip

Pres. Marcos Jr., to meet with various CEOs, economic partners after UN General Assembly speech (Eagle News) – Philippine president…

TikTok search results rife with misinformation: report

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) - TikTok is serving up misinformation to users searching for news about politics, climate change,…

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