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Fri, 22 Jul 2022 15:13:00 +0800
OCTA: Metro Manila positivity rate suddenly going up again
"It is not yet clear what is driving this change in trends. It is also not clear at this time when the peak will be reached in the NCR. Our projections show around 3,000 new cases nationwide on July 22, with about 1,100 in the NCR," David wrote. 

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 14:52:00 +0800
Padilla files bill pushing for legalization of medical marijuana
Under the bill, the Department of Health shall establish Medical Cannabis Compassionate Centers in public tertiary hospitals and set up a Prescription Monitoring System and an electronic database of registered medical cannabis patients and their ph...

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 11:02:00 +0800
QC gov't to 'review counter-points' in denial of permit to rally vs Marcos SONA
"I have instructed the Quezon City Department of Public Order and Safety to carefully review the counter-points that were presented, and to determine if there are any possible accommodations or middle ground that they can agree upon. The same will al...

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 11:01:00 +0800
Bulatlat appeals court rejection of TRO plea vs NTC blocking memorandum
“It is indubitable that Bulatlat.com is not accessible to a significant portion of the public. Hence, contrary to the Honorable Court’s finding, there is clear suppression of Plaintiff’s constitutionally guaranteed freedom of the press and free...

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 10:30:00 +0800
New US ambassador arrives in Philippines
MaryKay Carlson, the United States’ new envoy to the Philippines will present her letter of credence to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. later in the day.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 10:16:00 +0800
Reverse ‘rights violations, impunity’ under Duterte, HRW tells Marcos
Human Rights Watch says President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has a "golden opportunity" to undo the policies of his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte that resulted in “rampant rights violations and deep-seated impunity."

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0800
‘Workers’ welfare must be considered in bureaucracy rightsizing’
While voicing support for streamlining bureaucracy, Sen. Bong Go said such initiative should take into consideration the welfare of affected government employees.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Mandatory military training in schools pushed
The National Youth Commission has urged President Marcos to issue an executive order making military training a requirement in college and senior high school.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Batasan plenary hall redesigned to accommodate 315 House members
The huge Batasang Pambansa plenary hall had to be renovated to make it even larger and accommodate the 315 latest members of the House of Representatives, since it was originally designed for a maximum of only 150 lawmakers.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Pinoys in New York warned vs rising crimes
Filipinos in New York have been advised to remain vigilant as major crimes in the US city have increased by 37 percent.



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