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Thu, 25 Nov 2021 17:16:00 +0800
UK donation of 3.1M AstraZeneca jabs arrives in Philippines
The freshly-delivered shots were part of the 5.2 million vaccine doses donated by the United Kingdom government through the COVAX facility.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 16:37:00 +0800
Fact check: Rappler's SEC case is still pending at appeals court
A YouTube video uploaded on November 23 on Robin Sweet Showbiz channel was entitled “Rappler Nakarma! Revoked na ang Lisensya! Karma is real!” This is misleading.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 16:20:00 +0800
Philippines targets COVID-19 vaccination of 13.5M kids aged 5 to 11
In a briefing, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the country has “enough” supply to vaccinate Filipinos, including adolescents aged five to 11.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 15:03:00 +0800
OSG opposes Ressa's motion to travel to receive Nobel, says she's 'flight risk'
The Office of the Solicitor General moved to block Rappler CEO Maria Ressa’s motion to travel to receive her Nobel Peace Prize saying that she is a flight risk.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 14:46:00 +0800
FDA records only 0.1% adverse events after COVID-19 vaccination
A total of 75,600,808 doses have been administered as of November 21.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 12:15:00 +0800
Michael Yang asks SC to void Senate arrest orders, Immigration lookout order
Michael Yang, the former economic adviser of President Rodrigo Duterte, has run to the Supreme Court to seek the nullification of two Senate arrest orders and the lookout bulletin order against him.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 10:28:00 +0800
Comelec rejects plea vs grant of period extension to file answer to Marcos campaign
The Comelec has rejected the appeal filed by the civic leaders’ group questioning the grant of extension of period to submit the answer of presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on their petition to cancel his COC.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 09:24:00 +0800
Lorenzana hits back at 'trespassing' China: We can do whatever we want in Ayungin
"Ergo, we can do whatever we want there and it is they who are actually trespassing," Lorenzana said in a statement.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0800
Senate eyes passage of P5.2 trillion 2022 budget next week
The Senate is aiming to pass the proposed P5.24-trillion national budget for 2022 after ending its plenary deliberations on the measure before midnight Tuesday, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said yesterday.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 18:46:00 +0800
Lakas-CMD adopts Marcos Jr. as presidential bet, sealing tandem with Sara
Lakas – Christian Muslim Democrats has adopted former Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. as its presidential bet, sealing his team-up with Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio for the 2022 elections.



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