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Wed, 3 Nov 2021 16:01:00 +0800
Philippines logs 1,591 new COVID-19 cases, 7 labs without data
Wednesday's new cases pushed the Philippines' total COVID count to 2,793,898.

Wed, 3 Nov 2021 15:35:00 +0800
Galvez: Gov't aims to administer 15 million doses vs COVID-19 in November
The national government aims to administer at least 15 million doses against COVID-19 in November, as the country moves to achieve its target herd immunity.

Wed, 3 Nov 2021 15:07:00 +0800
Comelec spox refutes Marcos' release: No comment was issued on petition to cancel COC
Commission on Elections spokesperson James Jimenez clarified a statement from the camp of presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. that he has not made a comment on the petition seeking the cancellation of the latter’s certificate ...

Wed, 3 Nov 2021 12:56:00 +0800
LIST: Which schools will have a limited return to classrooms on November 15?
The Philippines will begin a limited return to classrooms on November 15. Here are the schools cleared so far for in-person learning.

Wed, 3 Nov 2021 12:36:00 +0800
100 public schools for pilot face-to-face classes complete — DepEd
"We are all set and we have completed this," said Education Secretary Leonor Briones in Filipino on Wednesday.

Wed, 3 Nov 2021 11:37:00 +0800
CHED tells UP Diliman officials: Respect schools' removal of 'subversive' readings
"Higher educational institutions must respect these decisions of other HEIs in the spirit of mutual respect and proper governance of their institutions," said CHED chief Prospero de Vera III in a statement on Tuesday.

Wed, 3 Nov 2021 10:20:00 +0800
Marcos team says plea to cancel COC 'predictable nuisance petition'
Human rights groups formed during the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr.’s martial law rule moved to block his son and namesake Bongbong’s presidential bid, but his camp deemed it a “predictable nuisance petition.”

Wed, 3 Nov 2021 10:05:00 +0800
UP remains sole Philippine school in Asian QS University Rankings
UP, however, was down by eight notches from last year's list, and is now at the 77th spot out of 687 schools. 

Wed, 3 Nov 2021 09:47:00 +0800
Curfew to be lifted in Metro Manila
The curfew put in place as a measure to curb coronavirus infections in Metro Manila will be lifted beginning November 4, Metro Manila Development Authority chairperson Benhur Abalos said.

Wed, 3 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0800
G20 urged: Fulfill $100 billion promise to vulnerable countries
If only member-economies of the G20 make good on their promise to provide $100 billion in annual financing support to “vulnerable countries” like the Philippines, then the impact of climate change will definitely be mitigated, a congressman said.



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