By bno – Taipei Office The Philippines has confirmed its first case of mpox since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). The Department of Health (DOH) announced the new case on Sunday, marking the country’s 10th instance of the disease since the outbreak began. The previous case was reported in December 2023, as reported by Manila Standard. The infected individual, a 33-year-old Filipino man, had not travelled abroad, according to the DOH. The patient is currently receiving care at a government hospital. Health Sec…