The Philippine Star - September 27, 2020

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September 27, 2020

Pope: Poor should get vaccine first

VATICAN CITY – The poor and weakest members of society should get preferential treatment when a vaccine for the coronavirus is ready, Pope Francis told the United Nations on Friday.

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317 Pinoys repatriated from Beirut

BEIRUT – At least 317 Filipinos here in Lebanon’s capital city boarded Philippine Airlines flight PR8681, which departed from Aéroport International de Beyrouth around 5 p.m. on Friday (10 p.m., Manila time), marking the beginning of a long but much awaited journey back home to Manila.

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DoH warns vs further easing MM quarantine

Caution against immediately relaxing the quarantine in Metro Manila was raised yesterday by the Department of Health (DOH), saying an “improving situation” is not a signal for complacency.

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Pandemic population boom

The coronavirus disease 2019 continues to take lives, with nearly a million deaths worldwide and 5,196 in the Philippines as of yesterday. But the lockdowns imposed to contain the COVID-19 pandemic have also led to the creation of life.

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