Tag: pandemic
Nun appeals for help as COVID-19 cases overwhelm Manila orphanage
At least 103 wards and personnel of the Church-run shelter for orphans and homeless have been found positive for COVID-19
Vaccinated Filipino workers can enter Hong Kong from Aug 30
The move should benefit some 3,000 workers waiting to be deployed to Hong Kong, Labor Secretary Bello said
Cautious optimism as Philippines, Malaysia ease some coronavirus curbs
The Philippines announced a loosening of measures to try spur activity in an economy that contracted a record 9.5% last year
Duterte orders payment of healthcare workers’ benefits
Hospitals fear that desertions of medical staff, particularly nurses, have reached a critical point
Philippines sees record COVID-19 infections but gov’t eases restrictions in Metro...
The health department confirmed 17,231 new cases and 317 fatalities, the highest daily death toll in four months
Pope Francis calls for personal responsibility in post-pandemic world
“What is needed above all is someone who has the courage to say 'I' with responsibility," said the pontiff
Philippines eases restrictions in national capital despite rising number of COVID-19...
The country is battling a renewed surge in infections and deaths, partly driven by the more contagious Delta variant
Philippines reports second largest daily COVID-19 infections since start of pandemic
Total confirmed cases were 1.79 million, while deaths have reached 30,881, after 258 fatalities were recorded on Thursday
Philippines slashes 2021 economic growth target due to lockdown
This year's growth target was cut to 4.0% to 5.0%, from 6.0% to 7.0% expected previously
Myanmar’s elderly COVID-19 patients dying alone at home
Efforts to control the spread of the coronavirus in Myanmar were dealt a serious blow when the military seized power