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Sat, 5 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0800
Active COVID-19 cases hit 59,543 after Philippines logs 6,955 new infections 
The Department of Health on Saturday reported another 6,955 COVID-19 cases, bringing the national caseload to 1,262,273. 

Sat, 5 Jun 2021 14:57:00 +0800
Braving disasters: Public hospitals progress in PGS pathway following crisis, tragedy
Two government hospitals proved that no fire, war, nor disease could hinder progress as they advance to the next level of the Performance Governance System pathway. 

Sat, 5 Jun 2021 14:38:00 +0800
9 dead, over P86M in agricultural damage after ‘Dante’ onslaught
The number of deaths caused by the onslaught of Tropical Storm Dante has risen to nine, and one person remains missing, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said in its Saturday report. 

Sat, 5 Jun 2021 12:06:00 +0800
1M more Sinovac jabs arriving June 6 — envoy to China
A million more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Sinovac Biotech will arrive in the Philippines on Sunday. 

Sat, 5 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0800
DSWD chief signs anti-corruption manifesto
Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rolando Bautista led the rest of the department’s leaders in signing the Anti-Corruption Manifesto of the Philippine Anti-Corruption Commission under Project Kasangga: Tokhang Laban sa Korapsiyon.?The signi...

Sat, 5 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0800
Metro mayors defer decision on face shields
Mayors in Metro Manila would rather wait for a decision from health experts on whether or not the requirement to wear face shields in public places will be lifted.

Sat, 5 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0800
Senate adjourns with 72 bills enacted into law
The Senate adjourned its second regular session on Thursday with 72 bills enacted into law since July last year.

Sat, 5 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0800
Pope appoints Filipino bishop as envoy to Holy Land
Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Adolfo Tito Yllana as envoy to Israel and Cyprus and at the same time the apostolic delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine.

Sat, 5 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0800
DOE seeks DOJ help on power plant outages
The Department of Energy has asked the assistance of the Department of Justice in looking into the alleged “sabotage” angle in the recent power plant outages that caused rotational blackouts in Luzon.?“Actually we asked the help of the Philipp...

Sat, 5 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0800
‘Improved’ VFA up for Duterte approval – envoy
President Duterte is expected to decide soon on the fate of the Visiting Forces Agreement which is now “improved” following weeks of negotiations between the Philippines and the US, the country’s ambassador to Washington said yesterday.



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