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Asia Today: Manila back under lockdown as virus cases surge

| August 4, 2020 12:03 AM

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Commuter trains, buses and other public vehicles stayed off the main roads of the Philippine capital Tuesday and police were again staffing checkpoints to restrict public travel as surging virus cases forced another lockdown.

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