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President Duterte salutes during a wreath-laying ceremony at the monument of Marcelo and Gregorio del Pilar at the provincial capitol in Malolos, Bulacan yesterday. The President honored the two sons of Bulacan during the celebration of the 123rd Philippine Independence Day.

Duterte to Pinoys: Emulate heroes amid pandemic

After driving away Spanish colonizers 123 years ago, the Philippines is again struggling to gain freedom this time from COVID-19 against which... Read more

Screen grab from a video message shared by the US embassy in Manila shows US President Joe Biden greeting the Philippines on its Independence Day. The two countries are also marking 75 years of diplomatic relations and the 70th anniversary of the Mutual Defense Treaty.

Biden cites enduring friendship with Philippines

United States President Joe Biden yesterday cited the enduring friendship between the Philippines and the United States as he joined Filipinos... Read more

According to DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire, senior citizens who have completed their COVID-19 inoculation cannot yet embark on â��inter-zonal travel.â��

Mobility still limited for senior citizens – DOH

The Department of Health yesterday reminded fully vaccinated senior citizens in general community quarantine and modified general community quarantine... Read more

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A Sinovac vaccine against the Covid-19 coronavirus is seen at a psychiatric hospital in Banda Aceh on February 6, 2021.

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Health workers and other members of vaccine proriority groups receive their second shot of Sinovac's COVID-19 jab at Marikina Elementary School on Tuesday, May 4, 2021.

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Individuals maintain social distancing and strictly observe health protocols as they queue for their second dose of Pfizer BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine at the Manila Prince Hotel in Manila on June 8, 2021.

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