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Wed, 18 Aug 2021 16:03:00 +0800
Philippines reports 11,085 new COVID-19 cases
Today's numbers pushed the country's total to 1,776,495. DOH said nine laboratories did not submit testing results.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 15:29:00 +0800
At least 24 local testing centers approved for 2020-21 Bar exams
The Supreme Court inked agreements with eight more local testing sites to accommodate takers in the coming Bar exams, the first to be held digitally and across the country.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 15:18:00 +0800
LGUs urged: Tap sign language interpreters to assist the deaf, mute in vaccination sites
"My call to other LGUs is to provide sign language interpreters so that our deaf and mute can communicate with government employees when it comes to vaccination as well as when they receive financial assistance."

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 15:01:00 +0800
SWS: Majority has easy access to vaccination sites, half find rollout slow
Half of Filipinos fiind the pace of COVID-19 vaccinations slow, results of a recent Social Weather Stations survey suggest.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 14:43:00 +0800
Senator says DOH underspent 31% of pandemic funds
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Wednesday said the Department of Health failed to spend some P24 billion that could have been used to bolster the government's response to COVID-19. 

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 10:07:00 +0800
Phivolcs downgrades Bulusan Volcano to 'normal' alert level
PHIVOLCS has downgraded the alert level on Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon to zero, indicating a return to normalcy.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 09:56:00 +0800
Iloilo Rep. Garin says she has COVID-19
Former Health Secretary and incumbent Rep. Janette Garin (Iloilo) announced that she has tested positive for coronavirus.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0800
‘Make establishments open only to the fully vaccinated’
With the recent surge in COVID cases in Metro Manila, Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion said it is time for both the government and the private sector to consider implementing stronger measures to effect...

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0800
House panel oks absolute divorce bill
A House panel yesterday approved a bill allowing absolute divorce in the country.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0800
Philippines open to accepting asylum seekers from Afghanistan
The Philippines is willing to accept asylum seekers from Afghanistan, which has been taken over by the Islamist movement Taliban.



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