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Fri, 26 Feb 2021 16:23:00 +0800
Duterte orders NBI to solely probe into PNP-PDEA shootout
(Updated 4:34 p.m.) President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation to be the sole body to investigate the shootout between members of the Philippine National Police and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency which left fou...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0800
Philippines reports 2,651 new COVID-19 cases, highest in over 4 months
Latest data from the DOH showed that the number of active cases in the country stands at 34,498 or 6% of the total.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 15:33:00 +0800
National experts recommend use of Sinovac jab for health workers
In a briefing, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said members of the NITAG and the department’s Technical Advisory Group have concluded that the Sinovac vaccine known as CoronaVac is safe and will be “beneficial” to medical frontlin...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 13:25:00 +0800
House panel set to probe into deadly PNP-PDEA shootout on March 1
A House panel is set to investigate the shootout between members of the Philippine National Police and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency on Monday.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 12:41:00 +0800
AFP: Troops can refuse Sinovac, but would have to pay
While all troops are required to get vaccinated against COVID-19, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said Friday that they can choose not to get the Sinovac shots allocated for them, but they would have to pay.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 10:20:00 +0800
Filipinos in US advised to exercise caution as hate crimes vs Asians rise
In a statement, the embassy said it notes “with concern” the rising number of attacks against Asian Americans.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0800
Lower power rates seen next month
The power rate in the Manila Electric Co. franchise is expected to go down next month mainly due to the refund ordered by the Energy Regulatory Commission.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0800
Locsin: No one asked for ‘nurse for vaccines’ trade
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. clarified yesterday that the Philippines was not bartering Filipino health care workers for COVID-19 vaccines with the United Kingdom or Germany.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0800
Health technology assessment sought for Sinovac
After securing emergency use authorization, China’s Sinovac jab needs to undergo technical assessment and evaluation prior to vaccination, according to the Healthcare Professionals Alliance Against COVID-19.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0800
LTO issues order stopping MVIS for registration
The Land Transportation Office has issued an order stopping the private motor vehicle inspection system or MVIS as a requirement for car registration.



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