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Sun, 16 Jan 2022 16:00:00 +0800
DOH adds 37,154 new COVID-19 cases, total at 3.2 million
It has been 670 days since the first enhanced community quarantine was hoisted in some areas in Luzon. 

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 15:33:00 +0800
Unvaccinated barangay chiefs told: Resign, take a leave or face arrest
“They (unvaccinated officials) can resign or leave until the pandemic is over... it is embarrassing for them to enforce the law even while they have not been vaccinated,” Interior Undersecretary for Barangay Affects Martin Diño said.

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 14:28:00 +0800
Philippine Embassy monitoring condition of Filipinos in Tonga, Samoa, Fiji after volcanic eruption
The Department of Foreign Affairs said there are about 87 Filipinos in Tonga, 300 in Samoa and 400 in Fiji.

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 11:24:00 +0800
OCTA: With NCR growth rate at 2%, Metro either peaking or reaching testing capacity
"The NCR could be close to the peak in new cases, or the NCR has reached its limits in testing capacity," OCTA Research fellow Guido David said in a tweet Sunday morning. 

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 09:19:00 +0800
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto tests positive for COVID-19
"Hi everyone, bad news, I've tested positive for covid-19. I have sore throat, fever, and body aches, but please don't worry!" he said. "I'll continue to work remotely while in isolation for the next 7 days."

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0800
‘No vax, no fly’ for domestic flights
Starting tomorrow, only domestic travelers vaccinated against COVID-19 will be allowed to board local carriers bound for or departing Metro Manila.

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Government simplifies vaccination, banks on house-to-house jabs
The government has simplified the COVID-19 vaccination process as it seeks to ramp up its inoculation efforts amid a sharp rise in pandemic infections.

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Sotto: Blue Ribbon has enough evidence vs Pharmally officials
Senate President Vicente Sotto III believes the Blue Ribbon committee should wrap up its inquiry into the alleged multibillion-peso anomalies in the procurement of pandemic supplies and come up with a committee report so the chamber can formally reco...

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Over 2,700 undelivered passports ready for pick-up
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) yesterday said thousands of undelivered passports are ready for pick-up at its consular offices.

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Farmers see Lacson-Sotto as hope to regain ‘stolen’ livelihood
More groups are throwing their support behind Partido Reporma chairman and standard-bearer Sen. Panfilo Lacson and running mate, Senate President Tito Sotto, who could help them get back their ‘stolen’ livelihood.



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