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Sat, 16 Apr 2022 15:42:00 +0800
Duterte promises housing for ‘Agaton’ victims, but says this will take ‘long’
President Rodrigo Duterte vowed that the government will provide housing for victims of Tropical Storm “Agaton” (international name: Megi), but admitted that this “would be a long, long process.”

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 11:48:00 +0800
167 reported dead after ‘Agaton’ onslaught
Of these fatalities, only 12 have been confirmed by the NDRRMC, while 155 remain “for validation.”

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 18:16:00 +0800
In Good Friday homily, CBCP president David takes aim at red-tagging, disinformation
Bishop Pablo Virgilio David said Jesus Christ was a victim of red-tagging as he was accused of being a subversive who wanted to bring down the Roman Empire that was ruling Judea at the time.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 16:24:00 +0800
Manila Police District deploys nearly 1,300 cops for Black Nazarene
The over 1000 cops were instructed to secure the whole stretch of the procession route as well as ensured the observance of the minimum public health standards and orderliness and security of all devotees and churchgoers of the traditional Visita Ig...

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 12:42:00 +0800
Pope Francis offers prayers for victims of 'Agaton' landslides, floods
"His Holiness Pope Francis wishes to express his solidarity with all those suffering in the wake of the storm. He also offers the assurance of prayers for the dead, injured, and displaced as well as those engaged in recovery efforts,” Parolin wrot...

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 12:28:00 +0800
Duterte rejects bill requiring SIM card, social media account registration
Acting presidential spokesperson Martin Andanar said President Rodrigo Duterte rejected the measure over the inclusion of social media in the measure, “without providing proper guidelines and definitions thereto.”

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 11:42:00 +0800
NDRRMC: 1.6 million now displaced by Agaton
The first cyclone to hit the country this year, Agaton caused 676 areas to be flooded and affected 291 road sections and 12 bridge sections. 9,622 houses were damaged, good for an estimated cost of P709,500. The total cost of infrastructure is at P6....

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 10:56:00 +0800
Journalists condemn harassment of reporter at campaign coverage
Campaign staff of former Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. shoved aside a journalist attempting to interview the presidential candidate after a rally in Quezon City, during which she was also red-tagged by an anonymous Twitter user.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 17:05:00 +0800
DOH: Rollout of second booster for vulnerable populations to begin soon
The DOH said the National COVID-19 Vaccination Operations Center continues to work over the holiday break “to carefully write rollout guidelines for the second booster dose.”

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 15:53:00 +0800
Philippine consulate: No Filipinos injured in New York subway shooting
The Philippine Consul General in New York said the local police department reported that no Filipinos were injured during the mass shooting on the N train in Brooklyn.



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