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Wed, 23 Jun 2021 16:08:00 +08004,353 new COVID-19 cases in Philippines bring total to 1.37 million
Health authorities on Wednesday said 4,353 more Filipinos contracted the COVID-19, bringing the total count of infections to 1,372,232.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 15:40:00 +08001,700 provisional SHS teachers rehired for next academic year — DepEd
DepEd said the Civil Service Commission granted its request in February for the reappointment of the teachers who were first hired in 2016.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 15:38:00 +0800Duterte counsel makes wrong claim on arrests for refusing COVID-19 jabs
Contradicting statements from other government officials, chief presidential legal counsel Salvador Panelo insists people refusing vaccination may be arrested even without a law making vaccines mandatory.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 15:15:00 +0800Metro Manila classified as 'low-risk' area for COVID-19
DOH Epidemiology Bureau Director Alethea De Guzman said the number of cases in the capital region decreased by 23% in the last two weeks.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 14:45:00 +0800Lakas-CMD to back Sara Duterte's possible bid for higher office
The Lakas – Christian Muslim Democrats party has committed to back Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte’s candidacy for higher office, its president, House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez announced.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 14:31:00 +0800PNP identifies cops who shot teen in Laguna anti-drug op; witnesses urged to talk
“A .45 pistol owned by a Police Commissioned Officer also matched a bullet recovered from Dalit’s body based on the same report of the RCLO4A,” he added.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 12:42:00 +0800Delivery of 50K Sputnik V jabs delayed — vaccine czar
In a statement Wednesday, Carlito Galvez said the vaccine cluster of the National Task Force against COVID-19 received a formal communication from the representative of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RFID) on June 20 that the arrival of Sputni...
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 12:40:00 +0800DFA told: Summon China’s envoy anew over reported new ships at West Philippine Sea
Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday called on the Department of Foreign Affairs to summon China's envoy to the Philippines anew over the reported presence of its 100 additional ships in the West Philippine Sea.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 12:21:00 +0800Iloilo City mayor slams Roque for blaming citizens for COVID-19 spread
"Harry is okay, but sometimes, his mouth runs faster than his brain," Treñas said in an interview aired over dzMM TeleRadyo.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 11:56:00 +0800DepEd: Next school year may start late August, early September
The Department of Education on Tuesday said they proposed three dates for the opening of the next school year for President Rodrigo Duterte’s consideration.