Six killed in Philippine jail brawl
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- Six inmates were killed and 33 wounded during a fight in an overcrowded jail in the…
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Entire PHL now at “critical risk” as Omicron declared “dominant variant”; 3,663% growth in COVID cases noted
But those infected with Omicron variant exhibiting "less severe" symptoms, faster incubation period, says DOH (Eagle News) – The…
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US gov’t donates add’l 2.7 million Pfizer doses; total COVID-19 vaccines delivered to PHL breach 213M doses
(Eagle News) -- The United States donated an additional 2.7 million Pfizer vaccine doses to the country which were…
4 years ago
Nine dead, hundreds ill with diarrhea in typhoon-hit Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- Nine people have died and hundreds have fallen ill with diarrhoea in areas of the…
4 years ago
“Fleeting contact” is all it takes for Omicron to spread, says PHL health expert
But Omicron will only have "mild" effect on fully vaccinated, says Dr. Salvana who notes that PHL can ride the…
4 years ago
More cities from Luzon and Visayas placed under Alert Level 3 amid spike in COVID-19 cases
(Eagle News) -- More areas in the country, particularly in Luzon and the Visayas regions, were placed under the…
4 years ago
DOH checking “all passengers” from flights of 10 returning Overseas Filipinos confirmed to be Omicron cases
DOH urges passengers of said flights to contact DOH, their LGUs if they experience symptoms after arrival in the PHL…
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Hong Kong ramps up virus controls, bans flights from eight countries including the PHL
2-week ban on flights from 8 countries to take effect starting Saturday midnight Hong Kong announced strict new anti-coronavirus…
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Philippines tightens quarantine rules in capital over Omicron
The Philippines will tighten coronavirus restrictions in the capital Manila over fears of an "exponential growth" in cases due…
4 years ago
Philippine Airlines exits US bankruptcy
Philippine Airlines has said it has emerged from bankruptcy after a US court approved its plan to slash up to…
4 years ago
Philippines lifts ban on new open-pit mines
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) - The Philippines has lifted a four-year ban on new open-pit mines, an official said Wednesday, in…
4 years ago
Filipinos, Americans top PHL list of individuals arriving in the country so far
(Eagle News) -- Filipinos topped the Philippines' list of individuals arriving in the country for the holidays. In a statement,…
4 years ago
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