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Wed, 11 Aug 2021 16:21:00 +0800
Philippines receives 100,000 Sinopharm doses donated by UAE
The shots landed at 2:28 p.m. at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport onboard Etihad Airways flight EY 424

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 16:15:00 +0800
DILG vows no delay in distribution of 'ayuda' in Metro Manila
“All local goverment units in the NCR will be starting their Ayuda II distribution today, including the City of Manila,” DILG Spokesperson Jonathan Malaya said in a statement.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 16:07:00 +0800
Philippines sees 12,021 new COVID-19 cases in highest daily rise since April 10
Local health authorities on Wednesday reported 12,021 more COVID-19 infections, bringing the national caseload to 1,688,040.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 15:49:00 +0800
SC working with pandemic task force on vaccinating Bar examinees
The Supreme Court is working with the national government’s task force against coronavirus to include Bar applicants in the vaccination program.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 15:48:00 +0800
COA calls out DOH for 'deficiencies' in P67-B COVID-19 funds
The Commission on Audit made the assessment on the P67.32 billion funding in its 2020 report made public on Wednesday. 

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 15:22:00 +0800
COVID-19 hospital occupancy nearing 'moderate' risk level — treatment czar
“The total healthcare utilization of the Philippines is almost in the threshold of the moderate risk,” Health Undersecretary Leopoldo Vega said.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 15:18:00 +0800
House probe on OCTA won’t be a witch hunt, lawmakers assure
Lawmakers pushing for a congressional inquiry into the OCTA Research Group assured that their proposed probe would not be a witch hunt and that the private think tank should not fear getting shut down.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 14:43:00 +0800
Robredo urges pause in politicking after Duterte rant vs unnamed mayor
Vice President Leni Robredo called for a “timeout” on politicking and urged focus on the spike in COVID-19 cases following President Rodrigo Duterte’s tirades against an unnamed mayor.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 14:27:00 +0800
Ruling on ICC withdrawal gives executive too much power — law experts
The Supreme Court’s highly anticipated ruling on challenges against the executive branch's withdrawal from the International Criminal Court gave President Rodrigo Duterte what "he wanted" and added another victory to his so far "spotless" record at...

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 12:20:00 +0800
PNP 'prepared' for possible ECQ extension, urges cops to enforce health protocols at ayuda distribution sites
“Our Metro Manila mayors and the IATF are in the better position to decide on whether or not the ECQ in NCR would be extended,” Police Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, PNP chief, said in a statement sent to reporters.



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