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Sat, 6 Aug 2022 15:13:00 +0800
US, Philippines agree to continue food security talks
The US and the Philippines agreed to continue discussions on ensuring food security for the Southeast Asian country amid global supply disruptions caused by climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Sat, 6 Aug 2022 11:43:00 +0800
DepEd passes the buck to DBM over ‘pricey’ laptops
Even though it approved the purchase of entry-level laptops for public school teachers that the Commission on Audit later flagged to be “pricey,” the Department of Education said the Department of Budget and Management’s procurement service sho...

Sat, 6 Aug 2022 10:23:00 +0800
Under shadow of US-China tensions, Blinken reaffirms defense pact with Philippines
The US' reaffirming of the MDT comes at a crucial juncture when tensions between Washington and Beijing are escalating over Taiwan.

Sat, 6 Aug 2022 10:08:00 +0800
Filipinos in Israel advised to take extra caution amid escalating Gaza tension
Filipinos in Israel are advised to take more caution and be more observant of their surroundings due to the ongoing conflict in Gaza Strip.

Sat, 6 Aug 2022 09:29:00 +0800
PAGASA: Rainy weekend for most parts of Philippines
The low pressure area over the West Philippine Sea and habagat or the southwest monsoon are affecting much of the country, prompting flash flood and landslide warnings from PAGASA.

Sat, 6 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0800
First Lady hosts luncheon for women envoys
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos hosted a luncheon for women ambassadors in the Philippines at Malacañang on Wednesday.

Sat, 6 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Facebook: Spammers made money from Philippines polls
Technology company Meta said it has removed thousands of Facebook and Instagram accounts that used prohibited “tactics” to make money from content related to the recent elections in the Philippines.

Sat, 6 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0800
DOH escalates booster doses to meet target
To be able to meet its target of administering 23 million booster doses on the 100th day of the Marcos administration, the Department of Health plans to inoculate close to half a million individuals with first booster doses until Oct. 8.

Sat, 6 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0800
5-year validity of PWD ID to ensure updated database
The standardization of a five-year validity for identification cards of persons with disabilities would allow the regular updating of the Philippine Registry for PWDs, the Department of Social Welfare and Development said as it sought to allay conce...

Fri, 5 Aug 2022 16:47:00 +0800
DOH reports 104 more Omicron subvariant cases
DOH officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said authorities have found 95 new BA.5 cases from Metro Manila, Davao region, Socccsksargen, Northern Mindanao, and Caraga.



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