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Mon, 1 Nov 2021 16:00:00 +0800
DOH: COVID-19 tally up by 3,117 new cases, but 8 labs without data
It has been 594 days since the first enhanced community quarantine was hoisted over some parts of Luzon.

Mon, 1 Nov 2021 14:40:00 +0800
DOT rolls out free swab tests for some local tourists
A total of 350 applicants will be granted free RT-PCR tests at the Philippine Children’s Medical Center starting November 1, DOT said.

Mon, 1 Nov 2021 14:27:00 +0800
Duterte urges Filipinos: Pray for frontliners and each other
"We pray for those who have died because of COVID-19 and we also pray for those who have sacrificed life and limb to save more lives and keep us safe."

Mon, 1 Nov 2021 11:52:00 +0800
OCTA backs easing Metro Manila to Alert Level 2
It is safe to reopen more businesses in Metro Manila now that the capital region is at "low risk" for COVID-19, OCTA Research said Monday. 

Mon, 1 Nov 2021 10:09:00 +0800
1 in 4 Filipinos fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Some 27.27 million Filipinos have been fully inoculated against COVID-19 since the government launched its vaccination campaign eight months ago. 

Mon, 1 Nov 2021 09:58:00 +0800
PNP wants better police visibility to curb street crime ahead of holidays
"We are expecting that lawless elements will be more active now that more of our compatriots are coming out and that Christmas is approaching."

Mon, 1 Nov 2021 09:53:00 +0800
PNP Highway Patrol Group ordered to assist in pilot run of increased PUV capacity
“The Highway Patrol Group will work with the DOTr to support the pilot run of additional passenger capacity on our PUVs. Aside from ensuring that minimum public health standards are complied with on public vehicles, the PNP is ready to assist in ot...

Mon, 1 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0800
Passenger arrivals drop 72% – BI
Passenger arrivals from January to September this year dropped by 72 percent compared to the same period in 2020, according to the Bureau of Immigration.

Mon, 1 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0800
VCO nasal spray vs COVID-19 eyed
With dosage limitations on virgin coconut oil due to its diarrheal effect, a University of the Philippines-Manila scientist leading the clinical trials on VCO as an adjunct cure for moderate to critical COVID-19 cases said that a study on the deliver...

Mon, 1 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0800
Public access to SALN ‘subject to regulation’
The public has the right to access information about a public official’s statement of assets, liabilities and net worth, but this is “not absolute” since no less than the Supreme Court (SC) ruled that such is “subject to regulation.”



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