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August 21, 2024 1:31 PM

Philippines says new mpox case ‘not’ deadly variant

The Philippines has reported its first monkey pox case of the year, but it is a mild variant, not the deadly strain causing global concern, Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said on Wednesday. The highly contagious Clade 1b strain, which has caused h...

May 2, 2024 1:11 PM

Philippines summons Chinese diplomat over South China Sea flare-up

The Philippines summoned a Chinese diplomat on Thursday to protest Beijing's use of water cannon against Filipino vessels at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, describing it as harassment and "dangerous manoeuvres". Its foreign ministry said t...

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