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Sun, 5 Dec 2021 16:06:00 +0800
Fact check: Viral photos of Robredo supporters at a crowded rally, VP selling fish are fake
"This is fake news and the photoshopping is bad," the vice president wrote in Filipino on her personal Facebook account. 

Sun, 5 Dec 2021 11:25:00 +0800
Nearly all PNP personnel vaccinated vs COVID-19
“Slowly, we are seeing that there is a narrowing of the gap between those vaccinated and unvaccinated personnel,” Police Gen. Dionardo Carlos, PNP chief, said.

Sun, 5 Dec 2021 11:06:00 +0800
DOH: Vaccination of least 90% of population needed to protect vs COVID-19 variants
"The first thing we look at is the amount of vaccination in an area because it can provide community protection," Dr. Vega said in Filipino. 

Sun, 5 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800
Diabetes could lead to more severe COVID-19 illness
When people with diabetes get infected with COVID-19, they are more likely to have the severe form of the illness, the Philippine Society of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism warned on Friday.

Sun, 5 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800
Corruption exacerbates impact of COVID-19 – experts
Law and governance experts have urged voters to elect new leaders who have clear platforms on addressing the COVID pandemic and corruption in the government.

Sun, 5 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800
Koko offers ‘Balik PDP-Laban’ program
The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan faction, under presidential candidate Sen. Manny Pacquiao and Sen. Koko Pimentel, is offering a “balik PDP-Laban” program for their former members who joined the other party faction.

Sun, 5 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800
Ping to Senate bets: Carry torch on scrutinizing national budget
Sen. Panfilo Lacson, who is running for president, has urged senatorial candidates to “carry the torch” as watchdogs of the national budget.

Sun, 5 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800
Election watchdog, IBP team up vs election violators
Poll watchdog Legal Network for Truthful Elections has signed a memorandum of agreement with the Integrated Bar of the Philippines to ensure that voters are informed of different electoral laws, issues and processes and to assist those who would be f...

Sun, 5 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800
Staying healthy important for public officials – Robredo
Vice President Leni Robredo stressed yesterday the importance of staying healthy, especially for public officials.

Sun, 5 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800
DFA opens passport renewal center in LA
The Department of Foreign Affairs, through the Philippine consulate general in Los Angeles, opened on Friday the first passport renewal center in North America as part of efforts to make consular services more accessible to overseas Filipinos.



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