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Tue, 23 Mar 2021 16:02:00 +0800
Philippines sees 5,867 new COVID-19 cases, total now at 677,653
The Philippines on Tuesday saw 5,867 new coronavirus cases, pushing its overall count to now at 677,653.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0800
'Band-aid solutions' won't control virus spread, health workers say on 'NCR Plus' curbs
"This is the reality: containing the virus through scientific approaches will pave the way for economic recovery," HPAAC said.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 13:46:00 +0800
DOJ: 'Mandatory Reporting' may still apply but ordinances better vs 'quarantine violators'
Can a law used to arrest thousands during last year's lockdown but not applied to a sitting senator still be used against "quarantine violators" in this new round of restrictions?

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 13:46:00 +0800
Palace: Gyms, spas, internet cafes ordered closed by NCR mayors for two weeks
More establishments have been ordered closed by Metro Manila mayors for the next two weeks, Malacañang said Tuesday, as the capital region and nearby areas struggle to contain an unprecedented surge in COVID-19 cases.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 13:04:00 +0800
Reduction of COVID-19 reproduction rate to 1 unlikely in 2 weeks — OCTA Research
The reproduction rate—or the number of people that one COVID-19 positive case can infect—is now at 2.1 in Metro Manila, OCTA Research fellow Guido David said.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 11:53:00 +0800
Senators: Replace IATF members with public health experts, business leaders
"The IATF is important, but it cannot be led by incompetent and short-sighted decision makers."

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 11:06:00 +0800
Gov’t urged: Tighten customs checks on paint imports
“The authorities need to act with dispatch to ensure that these dangerous products are removed from the market and returned to their suppliers for environmentally sound disposal,” Thony Dizon, chemical safety campaigner for the coalition said i...

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 10:12:00 +0800
Chinese fleet in West Philippine Sea similar to purpose-built maritime militia vessels — analyst
The 220 ships photographed in the coral reef in the West Philippine Sea look and operate like the steel-hulled vessels that lead the Sansha City Maritime Militia.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 10:01:00 +0800
Gov't can't assume liability for COVID-19 jabs bought by private sector, Duterte says
Last month, the chief executive signed Republic Act 115251 or the COVID-19 Vaccination Program Act of 2021, which gives indemnity to vaccine makers if their COVID-19 shots cause adverse side effects.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 09:40:00 +0800
The Peralta Court: A quick shift to digitization and pressure over killings of activists, lawyers
Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta’s term is characterized by a rapid shift to digitization of court process due to the, but the Judiciary also faced mounting pressure on extrajudicial killings of lawyers.



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