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April 29 – Two hundred fifty-four new cases were confirmed on April 29, bringing the COVID-19 cases in the country to 8,212. Twenty-eight new deaths and forty-eight new recoveries were recorded, bringing the death toll to 558 and recovered patients to 1,023. [161] April 30.
Jun 5, 2020 · A protester carries a sign at a rally against the draft Anti-Terrorism Act in Quezon City, Philippines, June 4, 2020. ... May 6, 2020 News Release Philippines: Put Network Back on Air.
Jan 1, 2020 · The Philippine economy plunged into recession in the second quarter of 2020, the first time in nearly 30 years, following the longest and strictest lockdowns in the world to curb the spread of COVID-19. The economy contracted by 16.5%, wiping out gains that took years, even decades to achieve as reforms to attract investors take time. 11.
Jul 3, 2020 · Background. On 3 July 2020, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law the “Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020”, which replaces the Human Security Act of 2007. Amnesty International has called on the Philippine government to reject this legislation that contains dangerous provisions and risks further undermining human rights in the country.
1 day ago · The latest Philippines news on politics, legislation, social, health, environment and government policies as well as updates from Metro Manila and re
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) initially reported a magnitude 6.5 earthquake striking at 8:03 am Philippine Standard Time (PST) in Cataingan, Masbate. The report was later revised to a magnitude 6.6 earthquake. The earthquake was also felt in several parts of Luzon and the Visayas.
Jan 28, 2021 · MANILA -- The Philippines ended the pandemic year of 2020 with its worst economic performance since the country began releasing growth data just after World War II in 1947, in what officials say ...
