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Tue, 16 Feb 2021 17:23:00 +0800
Marcos camp believes poll protest still on despite SC junking it
The camp of losing candidate Bongbong Marcos falsely claimed that their poll protest against Vice President Leni Robredo is still on despite the Supreme Court junking it.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 17:04:00 +0800
NEDA, IATF recommend placing entire Philippines under MGCQ
The National Economic and Development Authority has recommended placing the entire Philippines under the most lenient quarantine status, citing the need to address hunger and income losses caused by prolonged lockdowns.  

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 16:29:00 +0800
PET junking of poll protest vs Robredo should lay issue to rest — opposition senators
Sen. Risa Hontiveros in Filipino lauded the SC justices who she said "fulfilled their mandate without bias and according to the evidence presented to them."

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0800
Philippines reports 1,391 new COVID-19 cases, bringing total to 552,246
The Department of Health reported Tuesday 1,391 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases to 552,246.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 15:56:00 +0800
Lawmaker calls for Calida to step down after SC junks Marcos poll protest
A lawmaker is calling on Solicitor General Jose Calida to step down out of “delicadeza” after the Supreme Court, sitting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal, junked former Senator Bongbong Marcos poll protest against Vice President Leni Robred...

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 15:20:00 +0800
Forced evacuation ordered in Taal Volcano Island after more tremors seen
Forced evacuation has begun for residents living near Taal Volcano, disaster response officials said Tuesday, after continuing volcanic activity seen over the recent days.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:42:00 +0800
AstraZeneca no longer taking new COVID-19 vaccine orders, Duterte adviser says
British-Swedish drugmaker AstraZeneca is no longer accepting any new orders for its coronavirus vaccine due to supply constraints, an adviser to President Rodrigo Duterte said.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 13:00:00 +0800
LIVE: Oral arguments on petitions vs the anti-terrorism law — Day 3
The Supreme Court continues the oral arguments on the 37 petitions questioning the much feared Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 on Tuesday, February 16.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 12:55:00 +0800
NUPL-Cebu raises questions on nabbing of Lumad students at University of San Carlos
“The violent manner of taking custody over the Lumads despite the presence of social workers and a specialized PNP unit catering to women and children’s needs may have caused distress and trauma to them, especially since the majority of the perso...

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 12:24:00 +0800
Duterte told: Senators, vice president within their rights to comment on foreign policy
President Rodrigo Duterte was told to review the 1987 Constitution on Tuesday after he said that the vice president and senators have nothing to do with matters of foreign policy.



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