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Thu, 4 Nov 2021 16:02:00 +0800Philippines records 1,766 more COVID-19 cases
Thursday's new cases pushed the country's COVID count to 2,795,642.
Thu, 4 Nov 2021 15:46:00 +0800Duterte signs law imposing stiffer penalties for perjury
President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law increasing penalty to those found guilty of committing perjury or lying under oath.
Thu, 4 Nov 2021 13:36:00 +0800Senate panel to issue arrest warrant vs former PS-DBM chief ducking hearings
Lao was the officer-in-charge of the Department of Budget and Management's procurement service when a bulk of the anomalous contracts were awarded to Pharmally.
Thu, 4 Nov 2021 12:07:00 +0800Robredo bares plans to ‘free’ Philippines from COVID-19
Vice President Leni Robredo, who is running for president in the 2022 elections, unveiled a comprehensive plan to “free” the country from the pandemic, which includes investments to the long-neglected public health system and major changes to the...
Thu, 4 Nov 2021 12:01:00 +0800PNP deploying assets for vaccine transport — chief
"Not only the air assets of the PNP, but also the land and water assets, are ready to assist in the delivery of vaccines to our towns and provinces."
Thu, 4 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0800Metro Manila cops ordered: Coordinate with LGUs on curfew rules for minors
This comes after the national government decided to lift the curfew hours in the National Capital Region. At the same time, however, some local government units continue to have ordinances imposing a curfew on minors.
Thu, 4 Nov 2021 11:57:00 +0800No vacation leaves for immigration staff during holidays
The Bureau of Immigration has banned its staff manning international airports from going on leave during the holidays, in anticipation of an increase in passenger volume.
Thu, 4 Nov 2021 10:31:00 +0800Former Cabinet secretaries back Manila mayor Moreno's presidential bid
Moreno said he highly appreciates the support of the former Cabinet officials for their support, saying the help of everybody is needed to win the fight for “buhay at kabuhayan.”
Thu, 4 Nov 2021 10:29:00 +0800PNP, NBI ink agreement to probe into criminal, admin liabilities in 'drug war' deaths
The National Bureau of Investigation and the Philippine National Police inked an agreement for cooperation in simultaneous administrative and criminal investigations in "war on drugs" operations that resulted in deaths.
Thu, 4 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0800Reelectionists top choice in most NCR mayoralty races – poll
Most Metro Manila mayors running for reelection next year have emerged as among the most preferred candidates in the latest survey conducted by RP-Mission and Development Foundation Inc.