THE year 2022 saw the Philippines bounce back from the horrors of the Covid-19 pandemic despite Omicron subvariants nearly averting a full reopening of the country.

In January, the Philippines reported its highest caseload number — 34,885 cases in a single day — when the highly-infectious Omicron variant entered the country's borders, delaying plans to fully welcome foreign tourists.

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