Japan introduces forced hospitalization, entry ban over coronavirus

February 2, 2020

Tokyo–The Japanese government on Saturday launched new measures aimed at preventing the spread of a new coronavirus in the country, allowing it to require infected citizens to be hospitalized and bar the entry of some foreign nationals. Authorities are now

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3 more Japanese from Wuhan test positive for coronavirus

February 2, 2020

Tokyo–Three more Japanese citizens who returned home from Wuhan, China, on government-chartered flights this week have tested positive for a new coronavirus, the health ministry said Saturday. Of the three, a man in his 40s was hospitalized due to symptoms

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Filipino-Chinese businessmen to donate at least 600,000 face masks: envoy

January 31, 2020

Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian on Friday said a group of Filipino-Chinese businessmen will donate over  half a million face masks to the public following confirmation by the Department of Health of the first case of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCov).

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Duterte orders ban of Chinese from Hubei, other places in China affected by nCoV

January 31, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered a travel ban of Chinese nationals coming from Hubei province and other areas in China with cases of deadly novel coronavirus, Malacanang said on Friday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Duterte reached a decision after

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PSE index ends at lowest since November 2018

January 31, 2020

The main Philippine share index ended at its lowest since November 2018 on Friday. The peso closed at P50.83 against the US dollar from P50.96 on Thursday. Volume at the foreign exchange portal reached $956.8 million from the previous session’s

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PCC mergers unit issues statement of concerns on SMC-Holcim cement deal

January 31, 2020

The Mergers and Acquisitions Office (MAO) of the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has flagged competition concerns in a San Miguel Corporation (SMC) subsidiary’s proposed takeover of cement giant Holcim Philippines Inc.. In a statement Friday, it cited monopoly, increased market

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FIS Ski Jumping World Cup

January 31, 2020

Japan’s Naoki Nakamura performs during the qualification session of the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup in Sapporo on January 31, 2020. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP) Jiji Press

China employing “strictest measures” vs coronavirus spread: envoy

January 31, 2020

The Chinese government is closely watching the events on the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in the Philippines, especially as the Department of Health has confirmed a case in the country. Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian stressed that the

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