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Mon, 5 Dec 2022 17:23:00 +0800
DOH logs 7,731 new COVID-19 cases, 134 deaths in past week
From November 28 to December 4, an average of 1,104 infections were logged daily. 

Mon, 5 Dec 2022 16:33:00 +0800
Marcos eyes mid-rise, high-rise shelters to address housing gap
The Marcos administration is seeking to provide 1.3 million houses to Filipino households.

Mon, 5 Dec 2022 15:13:00 +0800
As Saudi Arabia opens up to tourism, will OFWs bring their families to visit?
Just three years ago, Saudi Arabia has since “opened up its arms and doors to the world,”

Mon, 5 Dec 2022 13:32:00 +0800
Over 60 organizations call on Marcos to protect, respect rights defenders
The group is calling on the government to rescind the controversial Anti-Terrorism Act and adopt the Human Rights Defenders Protection Bill. 

Mon, 5 Dec 2022 12:32:00 +0800
Bicam restores NTF-ELCAC budget, P150-M confidential fund for DepEd
The Senate previously approved the reduced allocation for DepEd’s confidential funds: to just P30 million from P150 million.

Mon, 5 Dec 2022 10:18:00 +0800
Metro Manila's COVID-19 positivity rate rises to 12.4% — OCTA
OCTA Research fellow Guido David said the positivity rate in the capital region rose to 12.4% on December 3 from 11.1% on November 26.

Mon, 5 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0800
UN lauds Philippines in adoption of migration resolution
The United Nations has lauded the Philippines on the historic adoption of a resolution on migration and development.

Mon, 5 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Philippines says adherence to rights remains strong
The Philippines underscored its adherence to international standards on human rights and its open and constructive engagements with global bodies, especially the United Nations, remain strong and vibrant, the Department of Foreign Affairs said.

Mon, 5 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Groups ask SC: Stop GMO rice, eggplant cultivation
Groups of farmers, scientists, environmentalists and concerned citizens have filed a petition before the Supreme Court to seek the issuance of a writ of kalikasan and a Temporary Environmental Protection Order against the commercial cultivation of ge...

Mon, 5 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Bill seeks to enhance consumer welfare protection
As consumer spending accelerates ahead of Christmas and New Year festivities, there is an urgent need to amend the Consumer Act of the Philippines to strengthen the rights of consumers and enhance measures designed to protect them, Sen. Sherwin Gatch...



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