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No students in school without coronavirus vaccine, Philippines says

President Duterte said last month that even if students could not graduate, they needed to stay out of school to fight the spread of the disease.

Philippines reports 3 new coronavirus deaths, 244 more cases

Ministry of health says total Covid-19 deaths have reached 987 while confirmed cases have risen to 20,626.

Manila eases world's longest coronavirus lockdown

Philippines has not yet managed to control the infections, which exceed 18,000 in the country.

World Bank lends Philippines $500 mln to counter coronavirus impact

The loan will support efforts to provide immediate relief to poor Filipinos and small business workers who have lost their jobs during the lockdown since mid-March.

Philippines records 21 new coronavirus deaths, 1,046 more infections

In a bulletin, the health ministry said total deaths rose to 942 while confirmed cases reached 16,634.

Combating coronavirus: Philippines task force backs easing one of world's toughest lockdowns

Manila's lockdown will this weekend surpass the 76-day quarantine of Wuhan.

Philippines reports five new coronavirus deaths, 284 infections

The health ministry said total deaths have increased to 873, while confirmed cases have risen to 14,319.

Photos: Typhoon forces 140,000 from homes in coronavirus-hit Philippines

Typhoon Vongfong has dumped heavy rains since it roared ashore, with hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people in its path on the coast or in flimsy homes.

Video: Typhoon Vongfong slams into Philippines during coronavirus lockdown

Many officials faced a difficult dilemma on how to shield villagers from the double threats.

Coronavirus: Philippines to allow international flight arrivals for a month

Inbound international chartered flights will only be allowed to land on Mondays and Thursdays.