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Thu, 6 May 2021 16:00:00 +0800
Philippines sees 6,637 more coronavirus infections
Local health officials on Thursday recorded 6,637 additional COVID-19 infections, bringing the national caseload to 1,080,172. 

Thu, 6 May 2021 15:33:00 +0800
Senator seeks probe into reported data breach at OSG
A senator and former justice secretary on Thursday urged the Senate to launch an inquiry into the alleged exposure of 345,000 sensitive files from the Office of the Solicitor General. 

Thu, 6 May 2021 14:30:00 +0800
Customs seizes 20,000 ivermectin tablets, other drugs at NAIA
BOC said the tablets were concealed in the inner part of the shipment and were covered by other declared regulated items.

Thu, 6 May 2021 14:02:00 +0800
LGUs, police to adjust policies again as Duterte orders arrests for improper mask use
DILG Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said in an interview with ANC’s Headstart that they will sit with PNP leadership and LGUs “to determine the parameters of the presidential directive.”

Thu, 6 May 2021 11:06:00 +0800
Philippines to return Sinopharm vaccines to China after Duterte apologizes for getting jab
Frustrated by criticism of his vaccination with a COVID-19 jab not yet approved for the public, President Rodrigo Duterte is now asking China to take back its donation of 1,000 vaccines developed by Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd. 

Thu, 6 May 2021 10:57:00 +0800
House probe pushed on killing of ex-NUJP director
The Makabayan bloc is urging the House of Representatives to investigate the killing of Pilar, Capiz municipal administrator John Heredia, a former journalist, which they say “highlights the culture of impunity and worsening state of press freedom ...

Thu, 6 May 2021 10:19:00 +0800
DOH: Five arrivals from India test positive for COVID-19
The Department of Health on Thursday said five passengers with a travel history to India have tested positive for COVID-19.

Thu, 6 May 2021 07:48:00 +0800
'Just a piece of paper': Duterte says he will 'throw away' Philippines' arbitral win vs China
"Actually, I'll tell you to give it to me, I'll tell you son of a bitch it's just a piece of paper. I'll throw that in the wastebasket," Duterte said in Filipino.

Thu, 6 May 2021 00:00:00 +0800
Ricky Lo, chronicler of Philippine cinema, 75
Ricardo “Ricky” Lo, The STAR’s long-time Entertainment editor and columnist, passed away Tuesday night, leaving behind a legacy unrivaled in the field of entertainment journalism.

Thu, 6 May 2021 00:00:00 +0800
DOST shells out P22 million for Ivermectin clinical trials
The Department of Science and Technology is shelling out P22 million from its research and development budget to fund clinical trials on antiparasitic drug Ivermectin as a cure for COVID-19.



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