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[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The country reached an undesirable milestone when its total COVID-19 cases surpassed 300,000 on Saturday, nearly eight months since the country recorded its first infection in a visiting Chinese woman. With 2,747 new infections, the national total rose to 301,256, a reminder of how the government …

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Foreign Affairs recorded four new COVID-19-related deaths among Filipinos living abroad, the agency said Saturday. The new deaths came from the Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Middle East regions, bringing the total death toll to 790. There were also three new confirmed cases and …

[ad_1] Used condoms are packaged for sale in Binh Duong province, Vietnam. Image: VTV via AP Police seized about 324,000 used condoms that were being recycled and sold by a facility in Vietnam. Authorities seized the items from a building in Binh Duong province on September 19, according to the …

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian said on Friday that Manila and Beijing should focus more on joint development and cooperation rather than their conflicting claims about the South China Sea that he described as only “a small part” of relations between the two countries. “The South China …

[ad_1] As classes formally open on October 5, Vice President Leni Robredo called on Saturday for the establishment of learning centers in communities so that students without Internet access are not left behind. “The education of young people does not only depend on the school. It is the responsibility of …

[ad_1] A fire struck the JG Summit Petrochemical Group plant in Batangas city on Saturday night, September 26, 2020 (Photo by Batangas Chinese Filipino Volunteer Fire Brigade) A fire struck the plant of JG Summit Petrochemicals Group, a Gokongwei company, in Barangay Simlong in Batangas city on Saturday night, according …

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The country will continue to experience showers and thunderstorms on Sunday due to low pressure areas (LPAs) and the effect of the southwest monsoon or “habagat,” the state meteorological office said. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) announced in its 4 pm weather …

[ad_1] ABS-CBN News Published in September 26, 2020 11:42 PM MANILA – House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano apparently flew to the city of Davao to meet with Vice President Paolo Duterte amid a line of speakers in the lower house. The 2 legislators were photographed along with Cayetano’s wife, the …

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines— “Mobile Legends Bang Bang” professional commentator Zeus Torquator was suspended indefinitely from his post at Luponwxc media studio after fellow industry professional Ma. Em “KaisayaDangla accused him of spreading copies of his private video. “In light of Em ‘Kaisaya’ Dangla’s recent statement regarding the issue made by …

[ad_1] FILE – A health worker takes a sample from a resident’s nasal swab as they conduct mass testing for COVID-19 in Manila, the Philippines, Friday, May 8, 2020 (AP File Photo / Aaron Favila). MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines recorded 2,747 additional coronavirus infections nationwide, increasing the total number …