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Thu, 28 Oct 2021 16:26:00 +0800Duterte welcomes ASEAN collaboration on vaccine production
President Rodrigo Duterte has expressed support for collaboration among Southeast Asian nations on COVID-19 vaccine production and has stressed the need to fast-track the purchase of jabs as the region paves what he described as the "long and difficu...
Thu, 28 Oct 2021 16:20:00 +0800896K AstraZeneca doses donated by Japan arrive in Philippines
Part of the freshly-delivered vaccines will be used as booster doses, while others will be used as second doses.
Thu, 28 Oct 2021 15:03:00 +0800Drilon: Senate preparing petition vs Duterte's order barring Cabinet from attending Blue Ribbon probe
The Senate is preparing a petition to challenge President Rodrigo Duterte’s order banning officials and staff of the Executive branch to attend Blue Ribbon Committee hearings on pandemic spending before the Supreme Court, Senate Minority Leader Fra...
Thu, 28 Oct 2021 13:14:00 +080023,727 minors vaccinated against COVID-19 ahead of expanded rollout — DOH
The figures on Thursday reflect two weeks of inoculation efforts that were opened for minors on October 15, under a pilot system in select Metro Manila hospitals.
Thu, 28 Oct 2021 12:03:00 +0800Philippines eyes more vaccinators, jab hubs as vaccine drive expands
More vaccinators are also needed in preparation for the administration of booster shots to medical workers, senior citizens and those with health risks, the Department of Health said.
Thu, 28 Oct 2021 11:28:00 +0800Fact check: Revived 'disente' vs 'bastos' time of Pasig River
A composite photo showing Pasig River filled with trash during the time of the late President Benigno Aquino III and another with clean waters under the time of President Rodrigo Duterte is again making rounds on social media.
The post contains fals...
Thu, 28 Oct 2021 10:26:00 +0800Comelec spox sees no criminal liability for Robredo over vote buying advice
Commission on Elections spokesperson James Jimenez said that he sees no criminal liability on the part of Vice President Leni Robredo over her advice to accept money from politicians soliciting votes but still vote for whoever they desire.
Thu, 28 Oct 2021 10:14:00 +0800Philippines remains at bottom of Bloomberg's COVID-19 resilience ranking
With a score of 40.5, the Philippines placed last in a list of 53 countries for a second month.
Thu, 28 Oct 2021 10:01:00 +0800Philippines gets 976,950 new Pfizer doses
The arrival of the new doses comes amid developments on minors' vaccination, as well as on booster shots and third doses.
Thu, 28 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0800DOT mulls full subsidy of travelers’ swab tests
The Department of Tourism wants to subsidize all charges and fees of COVID swab tests for local tourists.