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Marcos Jr. has diplomatic ‘immunity’ to travel to US as head of state

President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr would be "welcome" to the United States given his diplomatic immunity as a head of state, a top Washington diplomat pointed out on Thursday (June 9). "The fact is, when you're a head of state, you have…

Philippines protests presence of over 100 Chinese vessels returned in Julian Felipe Reef

The Philippines is protesting the return of more than 100 Chinese vessels on April 4 that operated illegally within the Julian Felipe (Whitsun) Reef and the waters around it. This comes barely a year after Manila filed a diplomatic…

Philippines extends coronavirus curbs as infections hit record for second day

The Philippines reported Southeast Asia’s biggest daily jump in new coronavirus cases for a second straight day on Friday, as its president extended restrictions in the capital to quell the spread, and promised normality would return in…

9 coronavirus deaths, 443 new infections reported in Philippines

The Philippines’ health ministry on Thursday confirmed 9 new coronavirus deaths, in addition to 443 new infections. The ministry said total confirmed infections have increased to 24,175 while deaths have reached 1,036.

Philippines reports 7 new coronavirus deaths, 714 more cases

The Philippines’ health ministry on Saturday reported seven new coronavirus deaths and 714 additional infections. In a bulletin, the ministry said total deaths had increased to 994, while confirmed cases had reached 21,340.