Close contact of 4th Omicron case tests positive for COVID
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MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY THE HUSBAND of the fourth Omicron variant case in the Philippines has tested positive for the coronavirus and sequencing…
Distribution of temporary shelter materials, repair kits underway — DHSUD
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DINAGAT ISLANDS PIO THE PHILIPPINE government, in partnership with humanitarian organizations, has already started distributing temporary shelter materials and repair kits for damaged…
PHL buys 2 warships as South China Sea tensions fester
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MALACANANG PHOTO THE PHILIPPINES signed a deal to purchase two corvettes from Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd., beefing up its defense capabilities…
Peso weakens amid news of new virus cases
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THE PESO weakened versus the greenback on Tuesday amid concerns over higher cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in some countries due…
Easing fears on Omicron’s impact lift local shares
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STOCKS continued to improve on Tuesday as worries about the new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) variant, Omicron, ease. The Philippine Stock Exchange…
Apple closes New York City stores to shoppers as COVID-19 cases rise
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Apple Inc said on Monday it has closed all of its 12 New York City stores to indoor shopping as cases of…
N.Korea’s Kim convenes major party meeting ahead of New Year -KCNA
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SEOUL – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un this week opened a key ruling party meeting, state media reported on Tuesday, a…
Fauci says U.S. should consider air travel vaccine mandate as flights grounded
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SEATTLE – Rising COVID-19 cases, along with bad weather, caused airlines to cancel more than 1,000 flights on Monday, and the spread…
Australia COVID numbers surge as Omicron outbreak strains domestic politics
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SYDNEY – Australia recorded another surge in COVID-19 infections on Tuesday as an outbreak of the highly infectious Omicron variant disrupted a…
U.S. President Biden signs $770 billion defense bill
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U.S. President Joe Biden signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, for fiscal year 2022, which authorizes $770 billion…