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Hidilyn Diaz of Philippines competes in the women's 55kg weightlifting event, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Euphoric Philippines, rewards greet Olympic gold winner home

Jul. 28, 2021 09:41 AM EDT

Hidilyn Diaz of Philippines celebrates on the podium after winning the gold medal in the women's 55kg weightlifting event, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Family reunion awaits Philippines' 1st Olympic champion

By James Ellingworth Jul. 26, 2021 11:18 PM EDT

Supporters light candles as they offer prayers for former Philippine President Benigno Aquino III Friday, June 25, 2021 in Quezon city, Philippines. Aquino, the son of pro-democracy icons who helped topple dictator Ferdinand Marcos and had troublesome ties with China, died Thursday, a cousin and public officials said. He was 61. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Aquino, Philippine ex-leader who challenged China, is buried

By Jim Gomez And Aaron Favila Jun. 26, 2021 02:46 AM EDT

A general view of the public viewing of former Philippine President Benigno Aquino III's wake at the Church of Gesu, Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City, Philippines, Friday, June 25, 2021. Aquino, the son of pro-democracy icons who helped topple dictator Ferdinand Marcos and had troublesome ties with China, died Thursday, a cousin and public officials said. He was 61. (Mark Cristino/Pool Photo via AP)
Late Philippine leader hailed for integrity, guts vs China

By Joeal Calupitan And Aaron Favila Jun. 25, 2021 04:04 AM EDT

Honor guards stand next to the urn of former Philippine President Benigno Aquino III at the Heritage Memorial Park in Taguig, Philippines on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Aquino, the son of pro-democracy icons who helped topple dictator Ferdinand Marcos and had troublesome ties with China, died Thursday, a cousin and public officials said. He was 61. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Philippine democracy scion, ex-leader Benigno Aquino dies

By Jim Gomez Jun. 24, 2021 10:49 AM EDT

A pedicab driver is inoculated with China's Sinovac COVID-19 Vaccine in Manila, Philippines on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, in Manila, Philippines. The Philippine president has threatened to order the arrest of Filipinos who refuse the COVID-19 vaccination and told them to leave the country for hard-hit countries like India and the United States if they would not cooperate with massive efforts to end the pandemic. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Duterte threatens to arrest Filipinos who refuse vaccination

Jun. 22, 2021 03:52 AM EDT

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his speech during the 123rd anniversary of the proclamation of the Philippine independence rites on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at the Provincial Capitol of Bulacan province, Philippines. The Philippines commemorates the declaration of Philippine independence from Spain in 1898 every June 12. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Duterte again delays abrogation of key security pact with US

By Jim Gomez Jun. 14, 2021 12:34 PM EDT

A sign requiring masks is displayed as travelers move about at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Wednesday, May 26, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
The Latest: Philippines officials warned to enforce lockdown

By The Associated Press May. 26, 2021 03:17 AM EDT

A health worker administers a dose of the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine to Buddhist monk at Priest Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand Tuesday, May 18, 2021. Thailand had about 7,100 cases, including 63 deaths, in all of last year, in what was regarded as a success story. Taxi drivers are starved for customers, weddings are suddenly canceled, schools are closed, and restaurant service is restricted across much of Asia as the coronavirus makes a resurgence in countries where it had seemed to be well under control. (AP Photo/Anuthep Cheysakron)
Restrictions reimposed as virus resurges in much of Asia

By Huizhong Wu And Zen Soo May. 19, 2021 12:07 AM EDT

Kiara Herzer, of Albuquerque, stands with University of New Mexico mascot "Lucy Lobo" as she tells how she got her second vaccine shot in her right arm as she was the 100,000th COVID-19 vaccine shot administered at the UNM Health vaccination clinic at the Pit, Wednesday, April, 28 , 2021, in Albuquerque, N.M.(Jim Thompson/The Albuquerque Journal via AP)
The Latest: Philippine president eases lockdown in capital

By The Associated Press May. 13, 2021 04:40 AM EDT

A man rides his pedicab with a slogan to remind people to wear masks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in Manila, Philippines on Monday, April 26, 2021. COVID-19 infections in the Philippines surged past 1 million Monday in the latest grim milestone as officials assessed whether to extend a monthlong lockdown in Manila and outlying provinces amid a deadly spike or relax it to fight recession, joblessness and hunger. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
The Latest: Philippines extends virus lockdown to mid-May

By The Associated Press Apr. 28, 2021 03:02 AM EDT

A man rides his pedicab with a slogan to remind people to wear masks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in Manila, Philippines on Monday, April 26, 2021. COVID-19 infections in the Philippines surged past 1 million Monday in the latest grim milestone as officials assessed whether to extend a monthlong lockdown in Manila and outlying provinces amid a deadly spike or relax it to fight recession, joblessness and hunger. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Philippines weighs extending lockdown as COVID cases top 1M

By Jim Gomez And Aaron Favila Apr. 26, 2021 06:31 AM EDT

A photo of Britain's Prince Philip is among flowers left by the public outside the gates of Windsor Castle, a day after the death of Britain's Prince Philip, in Windsor, England, Saturday, April 10, 2021. Britain's Prince Philip, the irascible and tough-minded husband of Queen Elizabeth II who spent more than seven decades supporting his wife in a role that mostly defined his life, died on Friday. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
The Latest: Tweet recalls queen's loving anniversary speech

By The Associated Press Apr. 10, 2021 03:59 AM EDT

Flags fly at half-staff on the Sydney Harbour Bridge in Sydney as a tribute to Prince Philip, Saturday, April 10, 2021. Buckingham Palace officials say Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has died. He was 99. Philip spent a month in hospital earlier this year before being released on March 16 to return to Windsor Castle. (AP Photo/Mark Baker))
The Latest: Australia mourns Prince Philip

By The Associated Press Apr. 09, 2021 03:30 PM EDT

FILE - This June 12, 2019, file photo shows former Manila City Mayor Joseph Estrada during wreath-laying ceremonies to mark the 121st anniversary of Philippine independence at Manila's Rizal Park, Philippines. Former Philippine President Estrada has been put on a ventilator in a hospital to help him breath after being infected by the coronavirus, his son said Tuesday, April 6. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File)
Ex-Philippine President Estrada on ventilator with COVID-19

Apr. 06, 2021 10:36 AM EDT

An Indian police officer wearing mask patrols at the Gateway of India in Mumbai, India, Monday, April 5, 2021. India reported its biggest single-day spike in confirmed coronavirus cases since the pandemic began Monday, and officials in the hard-hit state home to Mumbai are returning to the closure of some businesses and places of worship in a bid to slow the spread. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)
Asia Today: Philippines extends lockdown as infections spike

Apr. 04, 2021 11:48 PM EDT

A child plays music for money backdropped by the Yeni Cami (New Mosque) in Istanbul, Saturday, April 3, 2021.  The streets of Istanbul, reflect a weekend curfew resumed as the number of COVID-19 cases hit record levels, and with renewed restrictions announced for the Islamic month of Ramadan which begins on April 13. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)
The Latest: Lockdown extended for metro Manila, surroundings

By The Associated Press Apr. 04, 2021 07:29 AM EDT

An almost empty Welcome Rotonda roundabout is seen as the government implements a strict lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus on Good Friday, April 2, 2021 in Manila, Philippines. Filipinos marked Jesus Christ's crucifixion Friday in one of the most solemn holidays in Asia's largest Catholic nation which combined with a weeklong coronavirus lockdown to empty Manila's streets of crowds and heavy traffic jams. Major highways and roads were eerily quiet on Good Friday and churches were deserted too after religious gatherings were prohibited in metropolitan Manila and four outlying provinces. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Good Friday and virus lockdown empty Manila’s streets

Apr. 02, 2021 03:46 AM EDT

New York Police Department Officer Joanna Derkacz keeps an eye on pedestrians passing her on a busy stretch of Main Street in Flushing, Tuesday, March 30, 2021, in the Queens borough of New York. Police have stepped up patrols in the largely Asian neighborhood in the wake of Monday's vicious attack on a 65 year-old Asian woman in midtown Manhattan during which no bystanders intervened to help. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Suspect in attack on Asian American woman in NYC is arrested

By Michael R. Sisak Mar. 31, 2021 01:05 AM EDT

Poeple wearing face masks and face shields to prevent the spread of the coronavirus buy food at the Munoz market in Quezon city, Philippines as they prepare for a stricter lockdown on Sunday March 28, 2021. The government will start stricter lockdown measures next week as the country struggles to control an alarming surge in COVID-19 cases. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
The Latest: Metro Manila, outlying provinces go on lockdown

By The Associated Press Mar. 28, 2021 06:11 AM EDT

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