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Mon, 31 Jan 2022 16:44:00 +0800
OCTA: Actual cases in NCR less than double official DOH numbers
"Assuming NCR population of 14 million, then the margin of error is plus-minus 5% (with 95% confidence interval.) Based on DOH data, the total number of new reported cases in the NCR from January 20 to 29 was about 46,000," David said. 

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 16:22:00 +0800
In voting to DQ, Guanzon says Marcos' acts 'a serious defect in one’s moral fiber'
Amid rising tensions between poll commissioners on the resolution of the disqualification cases against presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., Commissioner Rowena Guanzon on Monday released a copy of her separate opinion ahead of ...

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 14:32:00 +0800
DOST's new nuclear medicine facility hopes to lower costs in cancer staging, treatment
The Nuclear Medicine Research and Innovation Center hopes to make cancer detection, treatment and management more affordable to Filipinos.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 14:21:00 +0800
House panel recommends syndicated estafa raps vs Pharmally execs
A House of Representatives panel that looked into allegedly overpriced pandemic supplies purchases by the government has recommended the filing of criminal complaints against executives of Pharmally Pharmaceuticals Corp, the company that got the lion...

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 13:56:00 +0800
Premises of courts in NCR, Alert Level 2 areas ordered open
Premises of trial courts in areas under Alert Level 2, including Metro Manila, shall be opened but videoconferencing hearings in some cases may still continue.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 13:47:00 +0800
Isko Moreno wants skyways, 'more space' for cars in urban areas
Do more roads actually mean less traffic?

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 11:01:00 +0800
Binay questions lifting of quarantine requirement for international travelers
Sen. Nancy Binay on Monday questioned the pandemic task force's decision to suspend quarantine requirements for fully-vaccinated travelers, saying relaxed border controls will drive the increase of new variants. 

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Australia, Unicef partner to strengthen Philippines vax supply chain
In support of the Philippines’ COVID-19 vaccine scale-up, the Australian government has formally handed over cold chain equipment to help address gaps in the storage capacity at all levels of the Philippine health care system.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Overseas Philippines posts prefer automated polls
More Philippine posts have opted to use the automated election system in the upcoming May 9 polls than the manual voting system, the Commission on Elections said yesterday.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Robredo-Kiko proclamation rally set in Camarines Sur
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo and her running mate Sen. Francis Pangilinan will hold a proclamation rally in Camarines Sur on Feb. 8, kicking off the start of the official campaign period for national candidates.



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