Philippines’ Duterte extends coronavirus curbs in capital, nearby provinces
MANILA (Reuters) - Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has extended a strict lockdown in the capital region and adjacent provinces by at least one week to try to contain a renewed surge in coronavirus infections,
Philippines Welcomes US Backing to Help Defend Manila in South China Sea — Radio Free Asia
The Philippines welcomes an American commitment to back it should Beijing become aggressive
How the Philippines’ fishing communities are overcoming poverty
Criselda Yabes is a journalist based in the Philippines. She is author of "The Battle of Marawi," her 10th book, which was published last year.If there is one thing the Philippines can boast of,
‘Full capacity everywhere’: Manila hospitals struggle as virus surges
Manila – Angelo Barrera’s father struggled to breathe from COVID-19 as he was driven around the Philippine capital in search of a hospital bed. After five hours he got on a waitlist, but died
Worst COVID-19 surge in southeast Asia hammers Philippine hospitals
As hospitals in the Philippine capital reach capacity from a new surge of coronavirus cases, increasingly desperate Filipinos are stocking up on oxygen tanks and touting unapproved medications amid fears the health care system