The country’s struggle against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) hit its gloomiest level yet with huge numbers of infection and deaths being recorded on Friday, April 9. 2021.
These developments, together with the mounting concerns over China’s intrusion in the West Philippine Sea, comprise our top stories this Friday afternoon, April 9, 2021.
A relative wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) attends to a family member stricken with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a makeshift ward at a hospital in Manila. More contagious COVID-19 variants have been blamed for the record surge in infections in Metro Manila. (AFP
- PH COVID-19 Update: 12,225 new cases, 946 recoveries, 401 fatalities
- West PH Sea Dispute
- Japanese ambassador affirms strengthened strategic partnership between PH, Japan
- New income tax rates on the regular income of corporations, on certain passive income and additional allowable deductions of person engaged in business and practice of profession
- Taal Volcano Watch
- Weather Update