The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

Robredo hopes Duterte to personally assure public of gov’t actions vs nCoV spread

February 2, 2020

Vice President Leni Robredo urged on Sunday President Rodrigo Duterte to personally make the statement to the public on the action being taken by the government amid cases of the Novel Coronavirus Acute Respiratory Disease in the country. In a

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Palace thanks China for donating 200,000 surgical masks to PH

February 2, 2020

Malacanang expressed gratitude on Sunday to China for donating 200,000 surgical masks to the Philippines and for sharing medical information and findings on the novel coronavirus. “Such sharing will go a long way in better understanding and containing the spread

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Philippines refuses entry of foreign travelers from China

February 2, 2020

The Philippine government barred on Sunday foreign travelers from China who arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. This was after President Rodrigo Duterte’s order to temporarily ban foreigners coming from China and its special administrative regions, such as Hong

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DA chief seeks containment of ASF after reported cases in Davao Occidental

February 2, 2020

Following the reported African Swine Fever (ASF) incidence in Davao Occidental, Agriculture Secretary William Dar has urged for the cooperation of hog raisers and traders to prevent the spread of the hog disease in southern Philippines. “Secretary Dar calls for

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BI to implement expansion of travel ban

February 2, 2020

MANILA, Philippines—Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Jaime Morente announced that he has ordered the implementation of the expanded travel ban for foreigners coming from China and its Special Administrative Regions. “We have immediately implemented the expanded travel ban, hence all

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3 NPA members killed in military encounter in Sultan Kudarat

February 2, 2020

Three alleged members of New People’s Army (NPA) were killed in an encounter with government forces in Sultan Kudarat on Friday night. Major Arvin Encinas, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command spokesman, said the troops of 37th

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Chinese man dies of coronavirus in Philippines, first death outside of China

February 2, 2020

A 44-year-old Chinese man died in a government hospital in Manila, the first novel coronavirus-related death outside China, the Department of Health said on Sunday. In a press conference, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said the deceased patient was the

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games

February 2, 2020

Japan’s national wheelchair basketball players take part in a demonstration during the opening ceremony of the Ariake Arena, venue for the volleyball and wheelchair basketball competitions in the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and Paralympic sports events, in Tokyo on

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