The Philippines was one of the Southeast Asian countries hit worst by the pandemic. Former President Rodrigo Duterte enforced one of the world’s longest coronavirus lockdowns and school closures.

Among the worst hit by the pandemic in Southeast Asia, the Philippines under then-President Rodrigo Duterte enforced one of the world’s longest coronavirus lockdowns and school closures.

MANILA, Philippines (AP ... an approaching storm and quake-damaged school buildings in the country’s north, to welcome back nearly 28 million students who enrolled for the school year.