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Tue, 9 Nov 2021 17:21:00 +0800
Fact check: Media actually did report on Ilocos Sur caravan for Marcos
A blogger on Facebook and YouTube made two posts that “mainstream” media did not want to report on the caravan for presidential aspirant Bongbong Marcos Jr. This is false.

Tue, 9 Nov 2021 16:01:00 +0800
Philippines sees 1,409 new COVID-19 cases, 14 labs without data
Tuesday's new cases pushed the Philippines' total COVID count to 2,806,694.

Tue, 9 Nov 2021 15:16:00 +0800
As substitution deadline nears, Sara Duterte withdraws reelection bid
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio withdrew her bid for reelection just six days before the deadline set by the Commission on Elections for the substitution of candidates for the 2022 elections.

Tue, 9 Nov 2021 14:32:00 +0800
3 years since graft conviction of Imelda Marcos, Martial Law victims appeal affirmation of verdict
Three years since the Sandiganbayan’s guilty verdict on former Rep. Imelda Marcos (Ilocos Norte), a group of martial law victims appealed to Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo to “affirm” the graft conviction of the wife of the late dictator.

Tue, 9 Nov 2021 13:24:00 +0800
30 private schools are candidates for pilot in-person classes — DepEd
Education Asisstant Secretary Malcolm Garma said DepEd would still have to trim the 30 nominated private schools, as only 20 are allowed in the pilot run.

Tue, 9 Nov 2021 11:27:00 +0800
Group of professionals seeks to join bid in cancellation of presidential aspirant Marcos' COC
A group of ten professionals sought to join the plea to cancel the Certificate of Candidacy of presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.

Tue, 9 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0800
Militants hold Duterte responsible for Marcos’ return to power
Militants said they are holding President Duterte complicit in historical revisionism by allowing the return of the Marcoses to power.

Tue, 9 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0800
Go optimistic of tourism sector’s recovery
With COVID-19 pandemic alert levels downgraded and the economy opening up, Sen. Bong Go expressed optimism that the development would lead to the recovery of the country’s economic sectors, including the tourism industry.

Tue, 9 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0800
Negros governor bucks sanctions on underperforming LGUs on vax
Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson is against a proposal to impose sanctions against local government units with low turnout of vaccination against COVID-19.

Tue, 9 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0800
Poe to COA: Release report on PhilHealth’s finances
The Commission on Audit should immediately release its 2020 report on Philippine Health Insurance Corp. to give legislators a clear picture of PhilHealth’s finances while discussion on the 2022 national budget is ongoing, Sen. Grace Poe said yester...



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