Number of COVID-19 cases in Philippines rises to 462

(200323) -- BACOOR CITY, March 23, 2020 (Xinhua) -- A policeman is on duty at a checkpoint in Bacoor City, the Philippines, March 23, 2020. The number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines has risen to 462, the country's Department of Health (DOH) said on Monday. The DOH said in a report that 33 people have died from the highly infectious disease while 18 have recovered. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)