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Mon, 26 Jul 2021 16:02:00 +0800
Philippines logs 6,664 more COVID-19 cases
Health authorities on Monday reported 6,664 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country's total to 1,555,396.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 15:08:00 +0800
Only 5.58% of Filipinos fully vaccinated ahead of Duterte's final SONA
President Rodrigo Duterte later Monday will deliver his final State of the Nation Address to a public still mostly unvaccinated against the deadly novel coronavirus. 

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 14:43:00 +0800
Protesters urged to follow health rules as Delta variant treat looms
While it recognizes people’s right to express dissent, the department stressed the need to protect one's self and others from COVID-19.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 14:19:00 +0800
Immigration eases requirements for foreign nationals with Filipino families traveling to Philippines
The Bureau of Immigration on Monday said arriving foreign spouses, children and parents of Filipinos no longer need to present an entry exemption document to enter the country starting August 1.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 13:32:00 +0800
9 Delta variant cases got COVID-19 jabs, showed mild symptoms — DOH
Authorities on Sunday reported 55 additional cases of the highly transmissible variant, with the overall count since climbing to 119. 

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 12:32:00 +0800
Filipinos want Duterte to discuss jobs, economy in final SONA — Pulse Asia
Pulse Asia polled 2,400 adult Filipinos from June 7 to 16 and asked the question: “What would you like for President Duterte to discuss or mention in his coming State of the Nation Address or SONA?”

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 11:50:00 +0800
No stranger to persecution, the Church braves Duterte's threats and tirades
Against the grain and against the tide, the Catholic Church in the Philippines endured Duterte's ire, his insults and even sedition charges against priests.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 11:48:00 +0800
Over 200k affected by monsoon rains — NDRRMC
The southwest monsoon or “habagat” enhanced by Typhoon Fabian, which exited the Philippine area of responsibility last weekend, has affected more than 200,000 persons, data from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council showed.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 11:37:00 +0800
‘Last big push:’ Velasco rallies House to pass priority bills on last leg of 18th Congress
As the 18th Congress enters its final leg, Speaker Lord Allan Velasco rallied House lawmakers to pass proposed laws he identified as the chamber’s priorities, including measures that address the country’s economic and health woes as the pandemic ...

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 11:13:00 +0800
Education sector sees more subsidies, shrinking freedom for students
From distance learning to red-tagging, here are some of the things education stakeholders faced in President Rodrigo Duterte's years in office.



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