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Sat, 21 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +0800
Philippines logs 16,694 new COVID-19 cases in 2nd highest daily rise since pandemic started
Local health authorities on Saturday reported 16,694 more COVID-19 infections, bringing the national caseload to 1,824,051.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 14:47:00 +0800
MMDA: Up to LGUs to set time period for outdoor exercise
MMDA is now leaving it up to LGUs to determine the time period for outdoor exercise, reversing an earlier announcement that the activity would only be permitted from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. in the capital region. 

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 13:07:00 +0800
DICT urged to fast track development of national vaccine database
De Lima said the DICT, in coordination with the DOH and LGUs, must immediately create a national vaccine database to prevent the falsification of vaccination documents and ensure that overseas Filipino workers will not face further challenges when t...

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 12:33:00 +0800
DOH finally concedes that there may be community transmission of Delta
After weeks of denying that there is community transmission of the Delta variant in the country, the Department of Health finally conceded Saturday that the more infectious coronavirus variant may have reached that level of transmission.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 11:07:00 +0800
Duterte fires NEA chief Masongsong
The PACC in May filed a case against Masongsong for allegedly allowing public funds to be used for a party-list's campaign activities in 2019. 

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 10:07:00 +0800
Robredo calls on Filipinos to honor Ninoy’s sacrifice
Vice President Leni Robredo urged Filipinos to honor the sacrifice of the late Sen. Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. as the nation marked the 38th anniversary of his assassination.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 09:26:00 +0800
1.2 million doses of Chinese vaccines arrive in Philippines
The Philippines received Saturday 1.2 million doses of China-made COVID-19 vaccines, consisting of one million doses of Sinovac’s shot and 260,800 doses of Sinopharm’s jab

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0800
More groups urge Robredo to run for president
Various groups will launch this weekend their respective campaigns to urge Vice President Leni Robredo to run for president next year.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0800
Quick passage seen in House for divorce bill
The House of Representatives is expected to swiftly approve the bill allowing absolute divorce in the country despite strong objections by several lawmakers, a proponent has said.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0800
Robredo to agencies: Don’t be offended, explain COA findings
Instead of feeling affronted by the release of Commission on Audit reports, government agencies should focus on explaining and clarifying the findings by state auditors, Vice President Leni Robredo said yesterday.



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