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Mon, 21 Jun 2021 16:25:00 +0800
DOH says 'multitude of factors' driving rising COVID-19 cases in Visayas, Mindanao
In a briefing, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said there were reports from the department’s regional offices that there was complacency in the implementation of health rules.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 15:26:00 +0800
DOH: Scrapping of community quarantines a long-term goal for now
The Department of Health confirmed on Monday that the national government is discussing the eventual scrapping of quarantine classifications in the country, but stressed that this remains a long-term goal for now.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 14:46:00 +0800
Palace: Face shields no longer required outdoors
President Rodrigo Duterte will discuss rules on face shields during his meeting with pandemic task force officials this evening.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 13:46:00 +0800
After murder of Laguna teenager, PNP chief says police lapses are 'promptly addressed'
“We constantly review our protocols to check if these still fit the kind of setting we have today or if there are adjustments or changes that need to be made."

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 13:30:00 +0800
Less than 15% of service contracting funds used by gov't
As far back as early May, transport collectives and advocates have been calling on the LTFRB to improve its payout systems for participants of the service contracting program, saying "not even one percent" of the budget set aside for it had been s...

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 12:35:00 +0800
OVP: Volunteers needed for vaccination drive for pedicab, delivery riders
The Office of the Vice President is calling for volunteer doctors and nurses for the rollout of its Vaccine Express program that intends to inoculate target sectors and communities on June 22.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 11:27:00 +0800
No applications for delisting yet, Anti-Terrorism Council says
The Anti-Terrorism Council has yet to receive any request for delisting of personalities or groups that have been designated as terrorists, Justice Undersecretary Adrian Sugay said Monday.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 10:43:00 +0800
Philippines detects four more cases of Delta COVID-19 variant
So far, Philippine health authorities have detected 17 cases of the more transmissible Delta variant of the coronavirus.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 09:48:00 +0800
House urged to condemn, investigate killings of 3 Lumads in Surigao del Sur
The Makabayan bloc lawmakers filed House Resolution 1903, urging the committee on human rights to denounce and conduct an investigation, in aid of legislation, on the “brutal massacre” by soldiers.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0800
DOE warned: Fix power outage issues
The Department of Energy should immediately address the threats of power outages in the coming months or the problem will result in more suffering for the Filipino people now reeling from the high prices of basic commodities, a lawmaker warned yester...



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