MANILA -- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte approved a relaxation of lockdown rules in the Philippine capital after two weeks of strict measures aimed at easing pressure on a healthcare system overwhelmed by rising COVID-19 infections.
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A boy wears a face shield while watching an online learning class from a smartphone in his home in Manila on Monday. © Reuters
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