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Thu, 20 Jan 2022 17:29:00 +0800
Sotto eyes DDB, DILG, PDEA top positions if elected as vice president
If elected into office, Vice Presidential aspirant Vicente Sotto III said Thursday that he would like to lead the Dangerous Drugs Board, the Department of the Interior and Local Government and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 17:16:00 +0800
Fact check: Water containers for OVP’s Angat Buhay campaign used toxic materials
The fifty water filters were turned over by the UP College of Medicine in partnership with Physicians for Peace and were not actually created by the Office of the Vice President. 

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 16:54:00 +0800
VP aspirant gets halt order vs Comelec order declaring him as nuisance bet
The Supreme Court has stopped the Commission on Elections from implementing its order declaring vice presidential aspirant Wilson Caritero Amad as a nuisance candidate for the 2022 elections.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 16:25:00 +0800
Duque appeals to PAO chief to get vaccinated against COVID-19
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III appealed to Public Attorney’s Office chief Persida Acosta to get vaccinated against COVID-19 after she revealed that she has opted not to get the shot due to age and health reasons.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 16:21:00 +0800
Philippines tallies 31,173 new COVID-19 cases
Of the newly-reported cases, 95% occurred from January 7 to January 20.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 15:36:00 +0800
9 cops indicted for killing of Calbayog mayor, 3 others in March 2021
State prosecutors have found probable cause to charge nine cops for the killing of Calbayog Mayor Ronaldo Aquino and three others, and frustrated murder of his aide in March 2021.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 15:25:00 +0800
DOH tells Sinopharm jab recipients to wait for booster recommendation
DOH Secretary Myrna Cabotaje told state broadcaster PTV that experts have yet to issue a recommendation because the data submitted to the country’s Food and Drug Administration did not specify which vaccine brand could be used as booster for Sinoph...

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 14:22:00 +0800
Hontiveros: We must have assurance of continuous power supply for elections
Sen. Risa Hontiveros said the country must be assured of a continuous power supply for the upcoming May elections, after the transmission service provider pointed out that there may be a thinning of power supply during this year's dry season. 

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 12:11:00 +0800
Gov't begins pilot run of COVID-19 vaccine drive in Metro Manila pharmacies
Five pharmacies in Metro Manila joined the pilot implementation of the program, which will be expanded to other outlets in the country.The government is targeting to give 72.16 million booster doses this year, but it has so far administered only 5.6 ...

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 11:42:00 +0800
Ten senatorial bets on Marcos-Duterte's slate
The tandem of presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte will be backing the candidacy of at least ten senatorial aspirants.



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