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Wed, 16 Jun 2021 16:01:00 +0800
Philippines' COVID-19 death toll reaches 23,121
Today's numbers pushed the country's total count of cases to 1,332,832. The Department of Health said six laboratories did not submit testing results. 

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 16:01:00 +0800
CHED: 73 schools now allowed to hold limited face-to-face classes
Chairperson Prospero de Vera III said the schools were allowed after passing standards by set by CHED, the IATF and their local governments.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 15:33:00 +0800
After being overwhelmed by COVID-19 surge, hospital referral center hires more staff
The One Hospital Command Center which refers COVID-19 patients to hospitals has hired more staff to assist in its operations, the government’s treatment czar said Wednesday.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 14:49:00 +0800
Veteran rights lawyer Diokno says he will run in 2022 elections
Veteran rights lawyer Chel Diokno will again vie for a government post in the 2022 elections.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 14:07:00 +0800
Here's why the 'Davao Death Squad' was included in the ICC 'drug war' probe
In its request to launch an investigation into the situation in the Philippines, the Office of the Prosecutor - International Criminal Court seeks to go beyond President Rodrigo Duterte term and look into his years as mayor of Davao City — where...

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:40:00 +0800
COVID-19 treatment czar says OK to remove face shields outdoors
The COVID-19 treatment czar said that it is fine if people remove face shields outdoors, especially if these would obstruct the vision of wearers.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 12:21:00 +0800
DOH OKs distribution of Sinovac jabs after drugmaker submits necessary document
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the agency has already received a certificate of analysis, which is one of the documents required by the country’s drug regulator, from the Chinese vaccine maker. 

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 12:18:00 +0800
Palace: ICC prosecutor decided based on hearsay; 'drug war' deaths were collateral damage
"They were collateral damage, so to speak, arising from a valid police operation," Harry Roque, the president's spokesman, said in an interview on the ABS-CBN News Channel.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 12:07:00 +0800
PNP dismisses ambulance driver for extortion of police applicants
According to a report, the driver allegedly demanded P100,000 from a police applicant supposedly in exchange for facilitating his entry into the PNP.  

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 09:45:00 +0800
Galvez: Mindanao will not be neglected in COVID-19 vaccine drive
Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez issued the statement days after lawmakers from Mindanao accused the national government of neglecting southern Philippines in the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.



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