The total number of coronavirus cases in the Philippines on Monday rose to 10,06,428, the country's health authority reported

Philippines becomes latest nation to report 10 lakh COVID-19 cases

The Philippines, which was under one of the longest lockdowns in the world, could see more than 200,000 births next year, largely due to unplanned pregnancies in the lockdowns and shortages of contraceptives.

The projections by the University of the Philippines Population Institute and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), claim 214,000 more babies to be born next year, and if held true would be country's highest in over two decades.&nbsp;

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Health workers say that movement restrictions imposed in March prevented both patients and medical personnel from reaching clinics for months, and are now leading to shortages in the supply of condoms and other contraceptives in the region.&nbsp;

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Nandy Senoc, executive director of the Family Planning Organization of the Philippines (FPOP) said that despite their staff continued offering services, all work has been negatively affected. He said that government facilities were opened, but were inaccessible, reported The Guardian.

The supply of contraceptives was also scarcely available, especially in island provinces and rural areas far from the capital city.&nbsp;

The lockdown restrictions have been eased, but family planning organisations still are operating with skeletal staff to promote social distancing.&nbsp;

Rocelle Casilla, a doctor at a rural hospital in La Union province in the northern Philippines, said many of her patients could not get contraceptives that were due because of the lockdown.&nbsp;

"Women here prefer the injectable contraceptives, which protect them for three months. Many of those who were due for new injections in April, during the hard lockdown, only came to us this month," Casilla said.

The Philippines, which was under one of the longest lockdowns in the world, could see more than 200,000 births next year, largely due to unplanned pregnancies in the lockdowns and shortages of contraceptives.

The Philippines, which was under one of the longest lockdowns in the world, could see more than 200,000 births next year, largely due to unplanned pregnancies in the lockdowns and shortages of contraceptives. The projections by the University of the Philippines Population Institute and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), claim 214,000 more babies to be born next year, and if held true would be country's highest in over two decades. Also read | Anti-terrorism bill as urgent as pandemic: Council defends Philippines President Health workers say that movement restrictions imposed in March prevented both patients and medical personnel from reaching clinics for months, and are now leading to shortages in the supply of condoms and other contraceptives in the region. Also read | Children will not go to schools till vaccine is available: Philippines Nandy Senoc, executive director of the Family Planning Organization of the Philippines (FPOP) said that despite their staff continued offering services, all work has been negatively affected. He said that government facilities were opened, but were inaccessible, reported The Guardian. The supply of contraceptives was also scarcely available, especially in island provinces and rural areas far from the capital city. The lockdown restrictions have been eased, but family planning organisations still are operating with skeletal staff to promote social distancing. Rocelle Casilla, a doctor at a rural hospital in La Union province in the northern Philippines, said many of her patients could not get contraceptives that were due because of the lockdown. "Women here prefer the injectable contraceptives, which protect them for three months. Many of those who were due for new injections in April, during the hard lockdown, only came to us this month," Casilla said.

Coronavirus lockdown could lead to highest births in Philippines in two decades

Over 150,000 people are being evacuated in Philippines after&nbsp;Typhoon 'Vongfong' hit the country.

The typhoon struck eastern Samar dumping heavy rains and blowing off roofs, and was blowing northwest toward the populous main northern island of Luzon, around noon local time on Thursday,&nbsp;Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said.

Authorities have not reported any deaths so far, but disaster crews were just beginning on Friday their assessment of hard-hit areas cut off by the storm.

Vongfong packed winds of at least 115 mph, an intensity that makes it the equivalent of a category three&nbsp;hurricane.

Tens of millions of people live along Vongfong’s path, which is forecast to take it near the densely populated capital Manila later on Friday or early Saturday.

It is expected to cause heavy rains, landslides and flooding until Sunday, but the national meteorological agency said it could weaken to a severe tropical storm as it churns north over the Philippines.

More than 150,000 people&nbsp;were evacuated to safety in the outlying provinces of Samar, where the typhoon first blew over, officials said.

It is the first named storm of the 2020 season in the West Pacific.

The typhoon&nbsp;called ''Ambo'' in&nbsp;Philippines, slowed down the evacuation process already complicated by the restrictions in the country due to the coronavirus lockdown.

More than&nbsp;50 million people&nbsp;in the Philippines are living under strict lockdown rules imposed by President Rodrigo Duterte in an attempt to contain the virus.

The country currently has 11,876 cases of the disease, according to data from&nbsp;Johns Hopkins University.

Over 150,000 people are being evacuated in Philippines after Typhoon 'Vongfong' hit the country. The typhoon struck eastern Samar dumping heavy rains and blowing off roofs, and was blowing northwest toward the populous main northern island of Luzon, around noon local time on Thursday, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said.

Over 150,000 people are being evacuated in Philippines after Typhoon 'Vongfong' hit the country. The typhoon struck eastern Samar dumping heavy rains and blowing off roofs, and was blowing northwest toward the populous main northern island of Luzon, around noon local time on Thursday, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. Authorities have not reported any deaths so far, but disaster crews were just beginning on Friday their assessment of hard-hit areas cut off by the storm. Vongfong packed winds of at least 115 mph, an intensity that makes it the equivalent of a category three hurricane. Tens of millions of people live along Vongfong’s path, which is forecast to take it near the densely populated capital Manila later on Friday or early Saturday. It is expected to cause heavy rains, landslides and flooding until Sunday, but the national meteorological agency said it could weaken to a severe tropical storm as it churns north over the Philippines. More than 150,000 people were evacuated to safety in the outlying provinces of Samar, where the typhoon first blew over, officials said. It is the first named storm of the 2020 season in the West Pacific. The typhoon called ''Ambo'' in Philippines, slowed down the evacuation process already complicated by the restrictions in the country due to the coronavirus lockdown. More than 50 million people in the Philippines are living under strict lockdown rules imposed by President Rodrigo Duterte in an attempt to contain the virus. The country currently has 11,876 cases of the disease, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.

Typhoon 'Vongfong' strikes Philippines, over 150,000 people being evacuated