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Fri, 19 Aug 2022 15:15:00 +0800
Philippines detects two more monkeypox cases
The Philippines announced Friday that it detected two more cases of monkeypox, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to three.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 14:45:00 +0800
Courts let US lawmakers visit De Lima in detention
Two Muntinlupa courts granted Friday the request of former Sen. Leila de Lima to allow lawmakers from the United States to visit her in the custodial center in Camp Crame, Quezon City after the delegation was denied entry by police the day before.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 14:30:00 +0800
Despite shortage in classrooms, DepEd says all systems go for face-to-face classes
The Department of Education is standing pat on its plan to push for face-to-face classes starting this week, in the face of what it says are major challenges still hampering the education sector.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 09:37:00 +0800
Senate on total lockdown after three more senators catch COVID-19
Philstar.com sought comment from Zubiri on whether or not this will prompt further restrictions in the upper chamber. This story will be updated with his response. 

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 09:17:00 +0800
Customs blocks importation of 7,000 MT of potentially smuggled sugar
Bureau of Customs agents raided two warehouses of a sugar trader in Bulacan over suspicions that these are storing hoarded sugar, Malacañang said Thursday.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 00:01:00 +0800
Abolition of PITC, DBM office sought over questionable procurements
Sen. Imee Marcos has renewed the call to abolish the Philippine International Trading Corp. and the Procurement Service of the Department of Budget and Management, which were both created during the administration of her father Ferdinand Marcos Sr.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Senate bills protecting seniors from abuse filed
Senators filed bills seeking to protect senior citizens from abuse and neglect, in recognition of their contribution to the country’s development.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0800
LTO hit over no-contact apprehension ‘flip-flop’
House ways and means chair and Albay Rep. Joey Salceda yesterday called out the Land Transportation Office for its “flip-flopping” on the no-contact apprehension policy.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0800
PDEA goes after bank accounts of drug traders
Aware of the fact that an unmitigated flow of drug money is the lifeblood of drug traffickers, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency is now going after the bank accounts of drug dealers  and targeting the financial instruments and assets accumulat...

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Metro COVID-19 cases finally on downward trend
New COVID cases in the National Capital Region are on a downward trend, indicating a possible end to the “weak” surge that lasted for almost two months, according to a member of the OCTA Research group.



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