
Feathers fly as Philippine cockfighting shakes off Covid closures
In a raucous cockpit in the Philippines, Dennis de la Cruz grins from ear to ear as he watches his roosters slash their opponents to death in a frenzy of blood…
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In a raucous cockpit in the Philippines, Dennis de la Cruz grins from ear to ear as he watches his roosters slash their opponents to death in a frenzy of blood…
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President Bongbong Marcos would only appoint a Health Secretary once the situation in the country begins to "normalize" even if the nation continues…
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'The country is on its way to recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, with the economy displaying a rebound gross domestic product growth rate of 5.7-percent in…
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China's internet censors removed on Friday virtually all references to reports of a rare protest in Beijing that involved banners denouncing President Xi…
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The Department of Health on Thursday said the new strain of Omicron subvariant known as XBB has not yet been detected in the country.
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China's state media on Wednesday signaled no let-up in its strict zero-Covid policy, publishing an editorial — the fourth this week ahead of the Communist…
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SM Foundation, Inc., the social good arm of the SM group, was recognized by the Board of Investments with the Pandemic Heroes Award for its contributions to…
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The Department of Health on Tuesday said it would be needing a total of P103 billion to pay for the combined benefits of more than 800,000 healthcare workers…
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Indonesia has approved its first locally developed Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, the head of the country's public health agency said Friday, hailing it…
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Vietnam's economy grew more than 13 percent in the third quarter, compared to a year earlier, as manufacturing and exports surged following the end of strict…
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Dozens of people have taken part in a rare protest in the southern Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen, social media footage shows, after officials announced a snap…
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The Department of Health on Tuesday said that the 50 percent booster coverage set by President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. for his first 100 days…
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Hong Kong's leader on Tuesday said he will soon make a decision on further relaxing coronavirus restrictions, as residents and businesses decry quarantine…
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Millions of people in the Chinese megacity of Chengdu emerged Monday from a COVID-19 lockdown that had closed schools, disrupted businesses, and forced…
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The National Capital Region is back to moderate risk case classification for COVID-19 as its positivity rate is now at 16. 4 percent, the Department of Health…
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The Department of Health on Tuesday, 13 September said that the first Covid-19 booster shot received by the public is still effective against severe and…
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has extended the period of state calamity throughout the Philippines due to the COVID-19 pandemic until 31…
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A 50-year-old German man was jailed for life Tuesday for shooting dead a petrol station cashier because he was angry about being told to wear a mask while…
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