Tag: Philippines
Philippines to re-open to vaccinated foreign tourists
Fully vaccinated tourists from countries on the list will need to test negative for COVID-19 shortly before flying to the Philippines
More Filipinos willing to get booster shot against COVID-19, says survey
OCTA Research group said on Friday that new COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila and nearby provinces are on a downward trend
Philippine Catholic schools prepare for return of face-to-face classes
CEAP has expressed support for the proposed expansion of limited face-to-face classes in areas under health alert levels 1 and 2
Child rights advocates laud passage of anti-online child sexual exploitation bill
HB 10703 also expands the legal mantle of protection for children against physical sexual abuse and exploitation
Philippine economy rebounds in 2021 as COVID-19 rules relaxed
Gross domestic product expanded 5.6 percent, the statistics agency said, after a 9.6 percent slump the previous year
Philippines tagged ‘significant decliner’ in global corruption index
The country has dropped two places, ranking 117th out of 180 countries, in the past year, according to the annual global corruption report
Rights group warns against ‘intensified’ election-related violence
The killings in Sorsogon came in the heels of the arrest and detention of five residents in the fishing community of Patungan Cove in Cavite
Philippine bishops expected to issue pastoral statement on 2022 elections
Speakers from a range of sectors have been invited to discuss election issues with the bishops this week
Catholic educators back expansion of limited face-to-face classes
The Education department on Tuesday said face-to-face classes will be under an “expansion phase” with more schools joining next month
Super typhoon’s destruction in Philippines ‘badly underestimated,’ says UN
Scientists have long warned that typhoons are strengthening more rapidly as the world becomes warmer because of human-driven climate change
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