In a letter responding to Aksyon Demokratiko and released to media, PCGG Chairman John Agbayani said the BIR had "already issued its final assessment."

Cabotaje, who also heads the National Vaccination Operations Center, said the government will concentrate on raising the vaccine coverage of areas that have yet to fully inoculate 70% to 80% of their senior citizens.

As the country reopens its borders to foreign nationals, the Bureau of Immigration warned the public not to fall victim to online “love scams.”

The police district added that the event's theme was: "We support Duterte; Revolutionary government na; Anti-corruption on COMELEC; Abolition of walang kwentang (worthless) Partylist!"

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) earlier claimed that Booc and four alleged rebels-  were killed in an encounter with government troops in New Bataan, Davao de Oro on Feb. 24.

Sinovac’s CoronaVac is the second vaccine allowed for use for the age group, in addition to the Pfizer-BioNTech jab.

"These messages posted in social media do not reflect the political views and opinion of the police organization or any policy that openly expresses political support to any politician," Alba said.

Hontiveros urged the government to keep the tax at 5% in light of current economic conditions.

Sen. Panfilo Lacson yesterday vowed not to withdraw from the presidential race even as he scored the camp of his rival, Vice President Leni Robredo, for its “below-the-belt” move of spreading rumors of her rivals pulling out of the elections.

The Department of Foreign Affairs summoned yesterday Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian over the People’s Liberation Army-Navy vessel’s illegal incursion and lingering presence in the Sulu Sea.