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Number of new coronavirus cases in Philippines climbs to 3,311

Editorial Bureau September 20, 2020

MANILA (PHILIPPINES) – As many as 3,311 new coronavirus cases and 55 more fatalities were reported in the Philippines on Sunday. The health ministry said in a bulletin that the number of infections in the country has gone up to 286,743, the highest in the region and its fatalities climbed

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Philippines confirms 3,962 new coronavirus cases

Editorial Bureau September 19, 2020

MANILA (PHILIPPINES) – The Philippines’ health ministry on Saturday recorded 3,962 new coronavirus infections and 100 additional deaths. Both the numbers were the highest in five days. In a bulletin, the ministry said total confirmed cases have risen to 283,460, while deaths have reached 4,930.

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Duterte retains one metre social distancing rule

Editorial Bureau September 19, 2020

MANILA (PHILIPPINES) – Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has decided to continue the 1 metre (three feet) social distancing measure to reduce coronavirus infections. He spoke against moves to reduce it to 30 centimetres (12 inches), his spokesman said on Saturday. Health experts have warned that reducing gaps between passengers, while travelling in trains, buses

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US Marine who killed transgender woman gets deported

Editorial Bureau September 13, 2020

MANILA (PHILIPPINES) – The Philippines on Sunday deported a United States Marine, who was convicted for the murder of a transgender woman in the Southeast Asian country in 2014. He was granted an absolute pardon by President Rodrigo Duterte. According to Bureau of Immigration (BI) spokeswoman Dana Sandoval, Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton left Manila’s

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Philippines confirms 4,040 new coronavirus cases

Editorial Bureau September 11, 2020

MANILA (PHILIPPINES) – The Philippines’ health ministry on Friday reported 4,040 new coronavirus infections. This has been the highest daily increase in 12 days, and 42 more deaths. The ministry said total confirmed cases had spiked to 252,964, the most in Southeast Asia. Confirmed number of deaths have reached 4,108.

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Philippines records 3,821 new coronavirus cases

Editorial Bureau September 10, 2020

MANILA (PHILIPPINES) – The Philippine health ministry on Thursday reported 3,821 more new coronavirus infections, which was the highest in 11 days, in addition to 80 new deaths. The ministry said total confirmed cases saw a rise to 248,947, the most in Southeast Asia. COVID-19 deaths have reached 4,066.

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Philippine police criticised for plans to keep a watch on social media during quarantine

Ren Leen September 6, 2020

MANILA (PHILIPPINES) – Philippine police was criticised by netizens and activists on Sunday for its plan to scrutinise social media so as to implement quarantine rules. National Police Lieutenant General Guillermo Eleazar, head of a task force enforcing quarantine protocols, gave warnings of fines and penalties of community service for those breaching precautionary

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1,987 new coronavirus cases in Philippines: Health Ministry

Editorial Bureau September 3, 2020

MANILA (PHILIPPINES) – The Philippines’ health ministry said on Thursday that the country recorded as many as 1,987 new novel coronavirus infections, hitting a new five-week low. There were also 65 additional deaths. The health ministry bulletin said the total number of confirmed cases stood at 228,403 and the fatalities stand at 3,688, of which […]

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Philippines confirms 3,483 more coronavirus cases

Editorial Bureau September 1, 2020

MANILA (PHILIPPINES) – As per the Philippines’ health ministry on Tuesday, 3,483 additional coronavirus infections were reported and 39 more deaths. The ministry said total confirmed infections had reached 224,264. It is alarming to see that more than half of the cases were reported in the past 30 days, while deaths had increased to 3,597. […]

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Malaysia to restrict entry to long-term pass holders from India, Indonesia, Philippines

Editorial Bureau September 1, 2020

KUALA LUMPUR (MALAYSIA) – Malaysia on Tuesday said it would restrict entry of long-term immigration pass holders from countries such as India, Indonesia and the Philippines from September 7. Health authorities in Malaysia have reported over 9,300 cases as of Tuesday, and 128 deaths. New cases were found in clusters detected in at least four […]