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Fri, 18 Feb 2022 17:09:00 +0800
'We're apolitical': DOH disavows logo shirts spotted at Marcos campaign rally
According to the DOH, the people are "health workers employed or directly engaged by local government units" and not employees of the department.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 16:51:00 +0800
Red, green lights at Comelec’s rented building to be turned off after uproar
The red and green lights that illuminate the facade of the Palacio del Gobernador, where the Commission on Elections rents several floors for its offices, will be turned off after social media users questioned what they deemed to be a show of partisa...

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 15:10:00 +0800
Senate panel to discuss Pharmally director Ong's release after wife's appeal
Sen. Richard Gordon, who chairs the Blue Ribbon Committee, said the panel will discuss the release of Pharmally director Linconn Ong, who is currently detained at the Pasay City jail, after his wife made the appeal for humanitarian reasons.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 14:27:00 +0800
Poll bets urged to present clear human rights plan of action
Amnesty International Philippines relaunched Friday its election campaign ‘Sagot Mo Ba Ako?’ with an open letter asking 52 candidates running for top government positions to address issues affecting Filipinos’ right to security of person, healt...

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 14:17:00 +0800
Podiums to be left empty for bets who skip CNN Philippines debates
Empty podiums will be onstage just in case Marcos and Duterte-Carpio change their minds, CNN Philippines president Benjamin Ramos said.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 12:34:00 +0800
Despite backlash, Comelec says takedown of tarps and posters on private property allowed
Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said that posters expressing support for candidates are considered election materials and are subject to regulation.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 11:56:00 +0800
SALN reveal? Moreno says only if other bets show theirs
"Will you allow somebody to be destroyed. and create a spin on something that is not true or just to create an impression? Sa akin dapat pantay-pantay," the Manila mayor said.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 11:36:00 +0800
European Parliament calls for end to red-tagging, killings in Philippines
"In this regard, [the European Parliament] calls for the abolition of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict in charge of carrying out red-tagging," the resolution read.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0800
‘BBM-Sara to reach fever pitch in Ilocos’
Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats president and House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez expects the show of support for the BBM-Sara UniTeam to reach fever pitch after the “Mahalin Natin Ang Pilipinas Ride” rolled over to Ilocos Norte last Wednesda...

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0800
DICT adds security features in vax certificate
The VaxCertPH information technology system set up by the Department of Information and Communications Technology for the issuance of vaccination certificates has been updated with added security features and information on booster shots received.



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