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Philippines' Duterte agrees to run for Vice-President in 2022

MANILA (REUTERS) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has agreed to be the ruling party's vice-presidential candidate, in next year’s elections, the PDP-Laban party said on Tuesday (Aug 24), laying the groundwork for the leader to stay in..
Philippines to receive procured Moderna, Pfizer vaccines from September

MANILA - The Philippines will receive the remainder of its vaccine procurement from Sinovac and the bulk of its order from Pfizer and Moderna beginning September, an official said Monday. Sinovac has delivered 21 million out of the 25 million that..
Foreigners Creating Social Media Content in the Philippines to be taxed

The BIR is set to conduct a tax investigation against social media influencers, as the Philippine government looks for more cash amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in a memo released on Monday, August 16, made it c..
Philippines sees record coronavirus infections, death rate climbs

REUTERS The Philippines reported a record in new coronavirus cases on Friday and warned the trend could continue as restrictions were relaxed in the capital region to try to spur economic activity. The health ministry confirmed 17,231 new cases..
Philippines willing to accept refugees from Afghanistan

The Philippines will open its doors to Afghans fleeing Taliban rule, said Malacañang on Tuesday, August 17.
New clue to human evolution's biggest mystery emerges in Philippines

The only definitive fossil evidence that points to the existence of Denisovans -- an enigmatic group of early humans first identified in 2010 -- comes from five bones from the Denisova cave in the foothills of Sibe...
Many of those unvaccinated in the Philippines are waiting for certain brands, says expert

A health expert on Thursday lamented that many individuals remain unvaccinated because they are waiting for specific brands of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Philippines to place Manila area in lockdown to curb Delta variant

MANILA, July 30 - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday approved the imposition of lockdown measures in the capital region, in a bid to contain the spread of the Delta coronavirus variant and to shield the country's medical system. Th..
Philippines’ first-ever Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz wins $660,000 and a house

Diaz won the women’s 55-kilogram weightlifting competition in Tokyo on Monday, setting an Olympic record 127 kilograms in the clean and jerk event Philippines weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz has been rewarded for winning her country's first-ev..

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