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Tue, 1 Mar 2022 17:14:00 +0800
After DOJ review, 250 more 'war on drugs' cases sent to NBI
The National Bureau of Investigation will conduct case build-up on “war on drugs” operations that resulted in deaths from July 2016 to June 2020, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said.

Tue, 1 Mar 2022 16:50:00 +0800
Gov't to repatriate OFWs fired in Hong Kong due to COVID-19
The government is set to repatriate Filipinos affected by the COVID-19 surge in Hong Kong following reports that some migrant workers in the Chinese administrative region who caught the virus were turned away by their employers.

Tue, 1 Mar 2022 16:08:00 +0800
No more 4 o'clock habit: DOH shifting to weekly COVID-19 data releases
Beginning March 7, weekly COVID-19 updates will be released every Monday at 4 p.m., “with additional timely updates provided whenever necessary,” the DOH said.

Tue, 1 Mar 2022 14:22:00 +0800
Probe into missing 'sabungeros' should continue despite suspension of e-sabong, Hontiveros says
Industry data shows that the e-sabong or the remote betting on cockfights is a P50 billion industry in the Philippines.

Tue, 1 Mar 2022 12:13:00 +0800
DFA urged to prepare evacuation plans for Pinoys in countries near Ukraine
Sen. Marcos said the Philippine government must prepare for a larger-scale evacuation of OFWs in Europe in case the conflict spreads.

Tue, 1 Mar 2022 12:02:00 +0800
DOTr scraps plastic barriers, says public transportation back to 100% capacity
"The entire LTFRB reminds the public to follow our health and safety protocols for safe travel. Always remember that the right to ride public transport comes with an associated responsibility to keep everyone’s travel safe and orderly," the DOTr sa...

Tue, 1 Mar 2022 11:46:00 +0800
Robredo supporters challenge Comelec 'Oplan Baklas' at SC
Supporters of Vice President Leni Robredo have asked the Supreme Court to stop the Commission on Elections from enforcing its “Oplan Baklas."

Tue, 1 Mar 2022 10:23:00 +0800
Calida tells Comelec to scrap polls partnership with Rappler or risk court case
Warning of potential court action, Office of the Solicitor General urged the Commission on Elections to rescind its Memorandum of Agreement with online news site Rappler for the 2022 polls.

Tue, 1 Mar 2022 10:02:00 +0800
DTI encouraging workers to return to offices again under Alert Level 1
"Many SMEs will be assisted by this, those who do their businesses near offices. There were few workers going to work in offices before," he added. 

Tue, 1 Mar 2022 09:30:00 +0800
Philippines condemns Russia's invasion of Ukraine, joins call for end to hostilities
The Philippines called for an end to hostilities and pointed out that "while an offense can be stopped at will the defense cannot rest until the offense stops."



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