In a major breakthrough, a fugitive gangster wanted in several cases was apprehended by a joint team of Delhi and Haryana police at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) after being deported from the Philippines, the police said on Sunday.
The Australian government has announced humanitarian assistance to support the Philippines' recovery from a devastating series of tropical storms.
He said the victims were asleep when the fire erupted, trapping them inside the building. A child was injured after jumping out of the window to escape.
Five of the 18 patients have recovered, and no patient has died from the infectious viral disease, he said, Xinhua news agency reported.
Tropical storm Bebinca left the Philippines with six dead and at least two missing, the Philippine government said on Sunday.
Department of Tourism data showed that as of March 9, nearly 77,000 foreign travellers arrived in the country.
The Philippines has seen four waves of Covid infection since 2020. The country reported the highest single-day tally on January 15 this year with 39,004 new cases.
The two countries, which are involved in confrontation with China over territorial and maritime issues, also agreed to coordinate closely at multilateral fora and reaffirmed their strong commitment to a multifaceted partnership that would facilitate the developmental aspirations and shared priorities of the two democracies in the Indo-Pacific region.
The Philippines, which has a population of around 110 million, has tested nearly 26 million people since the disease emerged.
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared a state of calamity for a year in the six regions to accelerate rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts.
