The government has been tightening restrictions following a recent rise in local transmissions after months of near-zero cases.
At a virtual news conference late Sunday, authorities announced that primary and secondary schools, as well as junior colleges, would shift to full home-based learning from Wednesday until the end of the school term on May 28.
Hours before Sunday’s news conference, Singapore confirmed 38 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the highest daily count in eight months. Some of the cases involved children linked to a cluster at a tuition center.
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Consunji Group maps out recovery plan for Cemex
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NEDA pushes phaseout of single-use plastic
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Gov't readies for surge in cruise tourism
The Philippines expects to welcome at least 300,000 travelers from cruise ships this year - more than triple from 2023-as the government prepares for their entry by building dedicated terminals in tourist sites.
Recto sees at least 5.8% GDP growth in Q1
The Philippine economy may expanded by at least 5.8 percent to as much as 6.3 percent in the first quarter as inflation remained a concern for the government.
Inflation likely breached upper 4% target in April
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CHOCO FLIES HIGH
Choco Mucho has broken the Creamline curse.
Ukraine woman, 98, walks 10 km under shelling from Russians
DONETSK (Reuters) - A 98-year-old Ukrainian woman said she walked 10 kilometers under shelling, supporting herself with sticks and sleeping on the ground, leaving Ocheretyne in Donetsk, now occupied by Russia, and trying to reach areas controlled by Kyiv.
Thailand reels under heatwave
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Houthis attack 4 ships in Indian Ocean, Red Sea
DUBAI CAIRO (Reuters) - Yemen's Houthis said they targeted the MSC Orion container ship in a drone attack in the Indian Ocean as part of their ongoing campaign against international shipping in solidarity with Palestinians against Israel's military actions in Gaza.
US, UK urge Hamas to accept Israeli truce deal
RIYADH (Reuters) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday urged Hamas to swiftly accept an Israeli proposal for a truce in the Gaza war and the release of Israeli hostages held by the Palestinian militant group.
