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Philippines extending state of calamity for virus pandemic

Passengers wearing face masks wait at a bus stop in Metro Manila, Philippines on Sept. 8, 2022. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is extending a state of calamity declared by his predecessor more than two years ago to deal with continuing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, an official said Monday, Sept. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Passengers wearing face masks wait at a bus stop in Manila, Philippines on Sept. 8, 2022. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is extending a state of calamity declared by his predecessor more than two years ago to deal with continuing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, an official said Monday, Sept. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) FILE - A bus attendant waits for passengers at a bus stop in metro Manila, Philippines on Sept. 8, 2022. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is extending a state of calamity declared by his predecessor more than two years ago to deal with continuing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, an official said Monday, Sept. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File) A passenger wearing face mask waits in line at a bus stop in Manila, Philippines on Sept. 8, 2022. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is extending a state of calamity declared by his predecessor more than two years ago to deal with continuing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, an official said Monday, Sept. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Passengers wearing face masks wait at a bus stop in Manila, Philippines on Sept. 8, 2022. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is extending a state of calamity declared by his predecessor more than two years ago to deal with continuing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, an official said Monday, Sept. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Philippines extending state of calamity for virus pandemic