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Asia & Pacific 4 years ago

China won't 'bully' neighbours over South China Sea, Wang Yi says

"Stressing only one side's claims and imposing one's own will on the other is not a proper way for neighbours to treat each other and it goes against the oriental philosophy of how people should get along with each other," Wang Yi, the Chinese government's top diplomat, told a virtual forum organised by China's embassy in Manila and a local advocacy group.

Asia & Pacific 4 years ago

Philippines hits 2 million virus cases as Delta drives surge

In recent weeks, daily case rates have hit the highest levels since the start of the pandemic and the health department warned the trend could continue.

SE Asia 4 years ago

Manila back in lockdown over Delta fears

Police checkpoints across the National Capital Region, where more than 13 million people live, caused long queues as officers in camouflage uniforms inspected vehicles to ensure only essential workers were on the road.

SE Asia 4 years ago

President Pacquiao? King of the ring mulls Philippines' top job

The eight-division world champion and beloved national hero will have tens of millions of fans from the boxing-mad archipelago in his corner when he faces American Errol Spence in Las Vegas on August 21.

SE Asia 4 years ago

Philippines raises volcano danger level, residents urged to evacuate

The alert for the Taal volcano, about 70 km (45 miles) south of central Manila, was raised to level 3 from level 2 which "means that there is magmatic intrusion at the main crater that may further drive succeeding eruptions," the seismology and volcanology agency said.

SE Asia 5 years ago

Philippines to open COVID-19 vaccinations to include more workers

The next phase in the rollout that started in March comes after vaccines were initially targeted at health care workers, senior citizens and people with existing health conditions.

SE Asia 5 years ago

Magnitude 5.8 quake hits south of Philippine capital, no damage expected

The agency said aftershocks could be expected, but the earthquake, which struck at a depth of 112 km (69.6 miles), was unlikely to cause damage.

SE Asia 5 years ago

Duterte orders arrest of mask violators

Duterte issued the directive after a meeting with his Covid-19 task force -- where everyone except him can be seen wearing the mandatory face covering -- an official video released late Wednesday showed.

SE Asia 5 years ago

Philippines' coronavirus cases top one million

Nearly 9,000 new infections in the past 24 hours took the country's caseload to 1,006,428 -- the second-highest in Southeast Asia -- with 16,853 fatalities, government figures show.

SE Asia 5 years ago

'Full capacity everywhere': Manila hospitals struggle as virus surges

More contagious variants of the coronavirus have been blamed for a record surge in infections in Metro Manila that has overstretched hospitals and sent the national capital region into lockdown.

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Manila

China won't 'bully' neighbours over South China Sea, Wang Yi says

Philippines hits 2 million virus cases as Delta drives surge

Manila back in lockdown over Delta fears

President Pacquiao? King of the ring mulls Philippines' top job

Philippines raises volcano danger level, residents urged to evacuate

Philippines to open COVID-19 vaccinations to include more workers

Magnitude 5.8 quake hits south of Philippine capital, no damage expected

Duterte orders arrest of mask violators

Philippines' coronavirus cases top one million

'Full capacity everywhere': Manila hospitals struggle as virus surges

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Manila

China won't 'bully' neighbours over South China Sea, Wang Yi says

Philippines hits 2 million virus cases as Delta drives surge

Manila back in lockdown over Delta fears

President Pacquiao? King of the ring mulls Philippines' top job

Philippines raises volcano danger level, residents urged to evacuate

Philippines to open COVID-19 vaccinations to include more workers

Magnitude 5.8 quake hits south of Philippine capital, no damage expected

Duterte orders arrest of mask violators

Philippines' coronavirus cases top one million

'Full capacity everywhere': Manila hospitals struggle as virus surges

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