Covid-19 cases in Philippines surge past 25,000; 5-magnitude earthquake rattles southern Philippines

People riding a MRT train with seats arranged for social distancing measures during a more relaxed coronavirus lockdown in Manila, Philippines. The number of Covid-19 cases in the Philippines surged to 25,392 after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 607 more infections on Saturday (June 13). - AP

MANILA (Xinhua/Asian News Network): The number of Covid-19 (coronavirus) cases in the Philippines surged to 25,392 after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 607 more infections on Saturday (June 13).

The DOH noted in its bulletin that two duplicate cases were removed from the total cases of 24,787 reported on Friday.