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Mon, 1 Feb 2021 17:26:00 +0800
Charges vs arrested school principal in Northern Samar 'fabricated,' groups say
Groups have called for the release of a public school principal in Northern Samar, over what they said was based on trumped-up charges of illegal possession of firearms.

Mon, 1 Feb 2021 17:03:00 +0800
Philippines caps retail price of pork, chicken in Metro Manila
The order, released to reporters on Monday, imposed a limit of P270 per kilo for both pork shoulder and ham, P300 per kilo for pork belly and P160 per kilo for dressed chicken.

Mon, 1 Feb 2021 16:59:00 +0800
Lawmakers urge probe into Chinese dredgers in Philippine waters
"This incident is not the first time Chinese-manned dredging ships were caught conducting illegal activities in the Philippines. Since 2017, there are several reports of illegal Chinese dredging activities in different parts of the country," the reso...

Mon, 1 Feb 2021 16:39:00 +0800
'Dear Oppa': Filipina teacher's love letter to Hyun Bin gets international attention
A 50-year-old Filipina teacher penned a letter to Korean star Hyun Bin, wishing him the best of good luck with his relationship with “Crash Landing On You” co-star Son Ye-jin.

Mon, 1 Feb 2021 16:21:00 +0800
DOLE confirms missing Pinay worker in Adu Dhabi found dead
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III on Monday confirmed that the Filipina worker in Abu Dhabi that was reported missing in March 2020 was found dead in January.

Mon, 1 Feb 2021 16:05:00 +0800
LIST: New P-Pop groups to 'stan' for
Times might be tough due to the pandemic, but it's a great time for Pinoy pop music!

Mon, 1 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0800
COVID-19 cases in Philippines hit 527,272 with 1,658 new infections
Active cases or those who are still undergoing quarantine or treatment stood at 28,891 or 5.5% of the country’s total, data from the Department of Health showed.

Mon, 1 Feb 2021 15:56:00 +0800
Students in medical programs not required to attend in-person classes — CHED
CHED says universities should offer alternatives for students who would not opt to come to class physically with the pandemic still ongoing.

Mon, 1 Feb 2021 15:27:00 +0800
COVID-19 vaccine rollout first before relaxing quarantine rules in Metro Manila — OCTA Research
Dr. Guido David, a member of the OCTA Research Group, said the capital region, which accounts for 42% of the country’s COVID-19 infections, should not risk an increase in cases while the government implements the vaccination program.

Mon, 1 Feb 2021 15:26:00 +0800
Philippines begins SEAG battle plan
Philippine chef de mission to the 31st Hanoi Southeast Asian Games Ramon Fernandez and Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham Tolentino will meet on Friday to chart the course of the country’s campaign in the biennial meet.



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