Philippine President Duterte Thanks US President Biden For COVID-19 Vaccines

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Philippine President Duterte thanked US President Biden for donating COVID-19 vaccines to the country. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte thanked United States President Joe Biden for donating COVID-19 vaccines to the country. President Duterte, in a rare instance, was friendly to the United States and asked the global superpower not to forget the Philippines. This came … Read more

President Duterte Asks US State Department To “Be Careful Of What You’re Planning”

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President Duterte asked US State Department to “be careful of what you’re planning”. On Monday, President Rodrigo Duterte asked the US State Department to be careful after some senators in the United States encouraged the Biden administration to address the alleged human rights violations in the Philippines. President Duterte was discussing the gains of his … Read more

Not Enough Evidence Yet On Community Transmission Of Delta COVID-19 Variant — DOH

DOH COVID-19 Variant

There’s not enough evidence yet that there’s a community transmission of Delta COVID-19 variant, according to DOH. On Monday, the Department of Health (DOH) said that there’s not enough evidence yet that there’s a community transmission of the Delta COVID-19 variant. In an online forum, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that the assumption was … Read more

Curfew in Metro Manila, 8 p.m.-4 a.m. Starting August 6

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Metro Manila curfew amid sticter ECQ A longer curfew will be enforced in Metro Manila on August 6, the beginning of a stricter enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). Metropolitan Manila Development Authority chairperson Benhur Abalos, said Monday that the curfew will be enforced from 8 p.m. until 4 a.m., beginning Friday (Aug. 6). On June 15, … Read more

US-Donated Vaccines Possibly Factored In Keeping VFA Intact — Palace

Harry Roque

US-donated vaccines possibly factored in keeping the VFA intact, according to Palace. US-DONATED VACCINES — Malacañang on Monday said that President Rodrigo Duterte likely considered the United States’ generous COVID-19 vaccine donation in deciding to keep the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the Philippines’ longtime ally. According to Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, President Duterte considered … Read more

President Duterte To Personally Welcome US-Donated COVID-19 Vaccines On August 3 — Año

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President Duterte will personally welcome the arrival of US-donated COVID-19 vaccines On August 3, according to Año. On Monday, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año confirmed that President Rodrigo Duterte will personally welcome the arrival of US-donated COVID-19 vaccines on August 3. Año told CNN Philippines’ The Source that President Duterte will personally welcome the arrival of … Read more