Philippines morning news for June 5

Philippines morning news for June 5

‘Near impunity’ for drug war killings in Philippines, UN report says Tens of thousands of people in the Philippines may have been killed in the war on drugs since mid-2016, amid near impunity for police […]

Philippines morning news for June 4

Philippines morning news for June 4

South China Sea security issues pushed reversal on US military pact: Philippine envoy Security issues in the disputed South China Sea helped convince the Philippines to delay quitting a key US military pact, the nation’s […]

Philippines morning news for June 3

Philippines morning news for June 3

No decision yet on inbound travel restrictions on foreigners -Palace Though COVID-19 confinement measures were eased this week, the government had yet to decide on whether to lift inbound travel restrictions on foreigners. — GMA […]

Philippines morning news for June 2

Philippines morning news for June 2

‘Fresh’ or ‘late’ cases? DOH still validating 6,800 coronavirus tests Health authorities have 6,800 coronavirus tests to validate to clear its backlog, Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said on Monday, June 1. […]

Philippines morning news for June 1

Philippines morning news for June 1

Duterte’s virus defense faces test as Philippines lockdown eases Wearing face masks, millions in the Philippine capital will emerge from one of the world’s longest virus lockdowns on Monday in a test of how well […]

Philippines morning news for May 29

Philippines morning news for May 29

Highest increase so far: PH reports 539 new coronavirus cases The Philippines reported 539 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, May 28, the highest number of new cases reported in a day during the pandemic. — […]

Philippines morning news for May 28

Philippines morning news for May 28

Despite police claims, drug war killings continue amid COVID-19 lockdown — int’l rights monitor An international rights watchdog Wednesday said that despite the quarantine caused by the novel coronavirus outbreak, the vigilante-style summary executions linked […]

Philippines morning news for May 27

Philippines morning news for May 27

Philippines halts trial of hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 treatment Hospitals in the Philippines participating in the World Health Organization’s solidarity trial will stop the use of anti-viral drug hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for patients who have […]

Philippines morning news for May 26

Philippines morning news for May 26

Philippines Duterte Copies China’s Xi Jinping Playbook Jailing Critics President Rodrigo Duterte has sparked allegations of copying China’s Xi Jinping by using police to abuse and raise fears among his critics. — Chiang Rai Times […]

Philippines morning news for May 25

Philippines morning news for May 25

City’s poorest helping to feed Valenzuela City amidst coronavirus pandemic (video + gallery) Ensuring that every person has sufficient to eat during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns has been a significant challenge for many governments, with […]

Philippines morning news for May 22

Philippines morning news for May 22

PAL ‘not in immediate danger of bankruptcy’ — company president Philippine Airlines is not yet on the brink of financial collapse, the company said Thursday as the aviation industry reels from travel barriers meant to […]

Philippines morning news for May 21

Philippines morning news for May 21

Tourist arrivals, receipts fall by 50% as of April as coronavirus bites Foreign tourist arrivals fell by more than half in the first four months of the year as the coronavirus outbreak and state-initiated lockdowns […]