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Philippines COVID-19
![Philippine DOH Wants Answers on US ‘Anti-Vax’ Influence Campaign Philippine DOH Wants Answers on US ‘Anti-Vax’ Influence Campaign](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-02-20-070653.jpg)
Philippine DOH Wants Answers on US ‘Anti-Vax’ Influence Campaign
By Sebastian Strangio
According to a Reuters investigation, the Pentagon used social media accounts to sow doubt about China's Sinovac vaccine.
![In the Philippines, COVID-19 Is Still Taking a Toll on the Informal Economy In the Philippines, COVID-19 Is Still Taking a Toll on the Informal Economy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-04-17-094045.jpg)
In the Philippines, COVID-19 Is Still Taking a Toll on the Informal Economy
By Felix Iglesias
The pandemic may have waned, but its economic impact continues to reverberate on the nation's streets.
![The Philippines’ Post-Pandemic Economy Is Booming The Philippines’ Post-Pandemic Economy Is Booming](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-01-31-031749.jpg)
The Philippines’ Post-Pandemic Economy Is Booming
By James Guild
The country's economy has rebounded from its COVID-19 recession, posting a growth rate of 7.6 percent in 2022.
![The Philippines’ COVID-19 Response Has Left the Most Vulnerable Behind The Philippines’ COVID-19 Response Has Left the Most Vulnerable Behind](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-02-10-235835.jpg)
The Philippines’ COVID-19 Response Has Left the Most Vulnerable Behind
By Yvonne Su and Sivakamy Thayaalan
Far from being a "great leveler," the pandemic is much more likely to impact socioeconomically disadvantaged communities.
![Philippines Fully Opens to Foreign Visitors After Nearly 2 Years Philippines Fully Opens to Foreign Visitors After Nearly 2 Years](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-02-10-051533.jpg)
Philippines Fully Opens to Foreign Visitors After Nearly 2 Years
By Sebastian Strangio
The move, which follows a sudden easing of COVID-19 infections, will deliver a much-needed jolt to the nation's tourism industry.
![The Philippines in 2022: Elections, Omicron, and a Delayed Recovery The Philippines in 2022: Elections, Omicron, and a Delayed Recovery](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-01-20-025049.jpg)
The Philippines in 2022: Elections, Omicron, and a Delayed Recovery
By Mong Palatino
The nation faces a tough year, but the upcoming presidential election heralds winds of change.
![Omicron Driving COVID-19 Wave to New Heights in the Philippines Omicron Driving COVID-19 Wave to New Heights in the Philippines](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-07-09-10.jpg)
Omicron Driving COVID-19 Wave to New Heights in the Philippines
By Sebastian Strangio
The government is aiming to fully vaccinate the country's adult population by the presidential election on May 9.
![Philippines Posts Three Consecutive Days of Record COVID-19 Cases Philippines Posts Three Consecutive Days of Record COVID-19 Cases](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-01-10-235646.jpg)
Philippines Posts Three Consecutive Days of Record COVID-19 Cases
By Sebastian Strangio
A new COVID-19 surge now threatens to overshadow campaigning for the country's presidential election on May 9.
![Thailand Raises COVID-19 Alert Level as Neighbors Brace for Omicron Surge Thailand Raises COVID-19 Alert Level as Neighbors Brace for Omicron Surge](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-01-07-061631.jpg)
Thailand Raises COVID-19 Alert Level as Neighbors Brace for Omicron Surge
By Sebastian Strangio
The fast-spreading coronavirus variant is clouding the region's economic recovery.
![Omicron Variant Threatens to Upend Southeast Asia’s COVID-19 Recovery Omicron Variant Threatens to Upend Southeast Asia’s COVID-19 Recovery](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-06-16.jpg)
Omicron Variant Threatens to Upend Southeast Asia’s COVID-19 Recovery
By Sebastian Strangio
After a challenging year, the region's governments have ample reason to take the emergence of the new strain seriously.
![Singapore and the Philippines: From Zero-COVID-19 to Living With COVID-19 Singapore and the Philippines: From Zero-COVID-19 to Living With COVID-19](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-10-13-8.jpg)
Singapore and the Philippines: From Zero-COVID-19 to Living With COVID-19
By Kenneth Y. Hartigan-Go and Ronald U. Mendoza
Though at opposite ends of the spectrum in their COVID-19 performances, both countries are feeling pressure to find a way to live with the virus.
![Why are Schools Still Closed in the Philippines? Why are Schools Still Closed in the Philippines?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-09-13-4.jpg)
Why are Schools Still Closed in the Philippines?
By Mong Palatino
The decision reflects the highly centralized nature of decision-making under President Rodrigo Duterte.
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