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Thu, 30 Sep 2021 16:10:00 +0800
Philippines adds 14,286 new COVID-19 cases
Active cases represent 5.4% of the total number of infections.

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 14:25:00 +0800
3 new diplomatic protests filed over Chinese activities in West Philippine Sea
In a series of tweets, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. ordered the DFA to file three new protests against Beijing's activities in the West Philippine Sea.

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 14:24:00 +0800
Robredo yet to decide as 1Sambayan picks her for president in 2022
Opposition coalition 1Sambayan picked Vice President Leni Robredo as its presidential candidate for the 2022 elections, capping off a lengthy selection process that involved consultations with various political personalities and a survey among member...

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 14:24:00 +0800
Green groups ask Duterte to ban single-use plastics
In a letter sent to the Office of the President on Wednesday, the organizations asked Duterte to order the National Solid Waste Commission to immediately release a list of non-environmentally accepted products and packaging.

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 14:23:00 +0800
Guevarra: LGUs can require vaccination vs COVID-19 even without national law
Guevarra explained that this exercise of police power is similar to a local ordinance prohibiting video game arcades within specified distance from schools.

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 14:03:00 +0800
Senate witness denies Pharmally’s bribery claim: Everything in my testimony was true
A witness cooperating with the Senate's inquiry into the government's deals with Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corp. denied the controversial firm's allegation that he was bribed to give false testimony. 

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 12:04:00 +0800
FLAG affirms objection to Roque's nomination to international law body
The Free Legal Assistance Group has reiterated its objection to presidential spokesperson Harry Roque’s nomination to sit in a United Nations expert panel that develops and codifies international law.

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 11:10:00 +0800
More Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 jabs arrive in Philippines
More than 45 million doses have been administered across the archipelago, of which around 24 million were given as first doses, since the vaccination drive began in March.

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 10:49:00 +0800
SWS: Majority of Filipinos back current term limit for president
A new survey conducted by private pollster Social Weather Stations revealed that 75% of Filipinos support the current single six-year term limit imposed by the Constitution on presidents.

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 09:42:00 +0800
China tried to stop Philippines-US defense treaty review — Lorenzana
"When I first brought the idea of revisiting the MDT, the former Chinese ambassador (Zhao Jianhua) came to me and said, 'Please do not touch the MDT. Leave it as it is,'" Lorenzana said.



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