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Arrival of 2,400 doses of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3, June 1, 2022 (Photo courtesy of MIAA) MANILA - The Philippines' ranking of No. 33 out of 121 nations in Nikkei Asia's Recovery Index report for May 2022 is a clear indication that the country is moving toward pandemic recovery and Filipinos adhere to minimum public health standards, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., National Task Force Against Covid-19 chief implementer, said on Monday. In a statement, Galvez reported the ranking is based on infection management, vaccine rollout, and social mobility. The country was at the bottom half in September 2021. In the latest report, the Philippines outranked several developed countries, including Italy (34), Switzerland (38), Israel (44), Japan (53), United Kingdom (58), Canada (60), Australia (71), New Zealand (75), Singapore (79), United States (89), China (93), and Russia (111). Qatar, Cambodia, and the United Arab Emirates occupied the ....