Local tourists welcome as Coron reopens

Philippine Daily Inquirer 06/10/2020

  PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan, Philippines — Coron has reopened its tourism industry, allowing local travelers on regulated tours as Palawan province eased further into a relaxed community quarantine amid the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis. Kim…

Tomatoes dumped on roadsides in Nueva Vizcaya, Ifugao

Philippine Daily Inquirer 06/06/2020

  BAYOMBONG, NUEVA VIZCAYA—Vegetable farmers dumped tons of ripe tomatoes on roadsides here and in nearby Ifugao province due to a glut in supply and low market prices. Small and medium-sized tomatoes were found abandoned along the…

Duterte: Throw online scammers into Pasig river

Philippine Daily Inquirer 06/06/2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to hurl dishonest sellers on e-commerce platforms into the murky Pasig River as he warned the public to be wary of online scams. The President warned the public to be careful in…

PAL flights to resume on limited scale under eased quarantine

Philippine Daily Inquirer 05/31/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Flights are expected to resume on Monday, but on a limited scale. In a statement, the country’s flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) said it would resume domestic and international flights. PAL spokesperson Cielo Villaluna…

6,000 flee as clashes erupt anew in Maguindanao

Philippine Daily Inquirer 05/27/2020

GENERAL SANTOS CITY, South Cotabato, Philippines —Days before the end of Ramadan, more than 1,000 families were forced to leave their homes in Datu Saudi Ampatuan town, Maguindanao province, after mortar shells hit their villages, a report…

Lockdowns restrict Eid al-Fitr celebrations

Philippine Daily Inquirer 05/25/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Muslims around the world began marking a somber Eid al-Fitr on Sunday, many under coronavirus lockdown, but lax restrictions offer respite to worshipers in some countries despite fears of skyrocketing infections. The festival, one…

SWS: Number of hungry families doubled to 4.2M

Philippine Daily Inquirer 05/23/2020

The number of Filipino families who were hungry due to lack of food almost doubled amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the results of a special Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey. The survey, conducted through mobile phone…

140K flee as Typhoon Ambo hits Samar like a ‘Yolanda Jr.’

Philippine Daily Inquirer 05/16/2020

Tens of thousands of people crammed into evacuation centers while trying to follow social distance protocols for the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Friday, as a powerful typhoon hammered the Philippines. Typhoon “Ambo” (international name: Vongfong) has…

US ‘concerned’ over ABS-CBN’s fate; PH press remains free, says Palace

AFP, Philippine Daily Inquirer 05/09/2020

WASHINGTON—The United States on Thursday voiced concern over the Philippine government-ordered shutdown of the country’s top broadcaster ABS-CBN, which has been targeted by President Rodrigo Duterte. “We are concerned by the situation regarding ABS-CBN,” Department of State…

Warehouse yields P40-M Chinese ‘COVID-19 meds’

Philippine Daily Inquirer 05/02/2020

Around P40 million worth of Chinese medicines—which was being marketed as a cure for the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19)—were found in a warehouse in Malate, Manila, on Friday. Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation-Special Action Unit…

Palace ‘respects’ Taiwan’s refusal to expel OFW

Philippine Daily Inquirer 04/30/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang “respects Taiwan’s decision” not to deport a Filipino caregiver for criticizing the Duterte administration’s response to the COVID-19 crisis. “Deportation is really a decision to be made by Taiwan authorities … in the…

No proof recovered COVID-19 patients can’t be reinfected, WHO cautions

Philippine Daily Inquirer 04/27/2020

The global death toll in the new coronavirus pandemic soared past the grim 200,000 milestone on Sunday, as the World Health Organization (WHO) warned against “immunity passports” for recovered patients, seen as a possible tool for countries…

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