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Fri, 18 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0800
Active COVID-19 cases hit 61,776 after Philippines logs 6,833 new infections 
Local health authorities on Friday reported X more COVID-19 infections, bringing the national caseload to X.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 15:53:00 +0800
PNP chief: Caution face shield rule violators, don't punish them
The chief of the Philippine National Police on Friday instructed cops to refrain from imposing any sanctions on violators who are caught not wearing face shields, saying that they should be cautioned instead following recent confusion over the go...

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 14:59:00 +0800
DOH touts efficacy of jabs after vaccinated Indonesians get COVID-19
In a briefing, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said real world studies show that all COVID-19 vaccines in the country are effective in preventing serious infections.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 14:37:00 +0800
Elderly political prisoner's death highlights call to free vulnerable PDLs
The bereaved wife of 75-year-old political prisoner Jesus Alegre finally reunited with him on Friday to say her final goodbye.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 12:30:00 +0800
Fact check: No, the US did not designate former ICC prosecutor Bensouda a terrorist
While it is true that the Trump administration did sanction Bensouda and the ICC's head of jurisdiction Phakiso Mochochoko, including them in the Treasury Department's list of Specially Designated Nationals, the court officials were never designated ...

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 11:36:00 +0800
IATF increases deployment cap on healthcare workers
The Philippines can now send up to 6,500 healthcare workers abroad yearly after the pandemic response task force increased the number of healthcare workers who can be deployed each year.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 11:10:00 +0800
IATF reminds regions: Follow quarantine protocols for arriving travelers
The government’s pandemic response task force on Friday reminded local governments to implement its quarantine protocols for arriving international passengers.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 10:52:00 +0800
CHR to look into killing of 3 Lumads, including minor, in Surigao del Sur
In a statement, the commission denounced the “violent death of these indigenous peoples allegedly perpetrated by the military.”

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 09:04:00 +0800
CHR says possible ICC probe should prod gov't to 'do better' on the ground
"It has become impetus for us to do better on the ground and ensure investigations are carried out, ensure there will be prosecutions," Commissioner Karen Gomez-Dumpit said.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0800
Google launches earthquake alerts system in Philippines
Technology company Google has launched in the Philippines its earthquake alerts system feature using Android mobile devices.



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