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Tue, 3 May 2022 16:10:00 +0800
UP expert says too early to tell if COVID-19 case increase can lead to surge
"We can't say if this is the start [of a surge] because there are some instances where the reported cases are low. And we have to be careful when interpreting this growth rate."

Tue, 3 May 2022 15:47:00 +0800
Winwyn Marquez gives birth to a baby girl
Kapuso actress Winwyn Marquez is now a mother after she gave birth to her first baby. 

Tue, 3 May 2022 15:41:00 +0800
Senators welcome Duterte's move to end e-sabong
Two senators on Tuesday welcomed the decision of President Rodrigo Duterte to end e-sabong, with Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III saying that the activity has imbued Filipinos with questionable morals. 

Tue, 3 May 2022 15:16:00 +0800
Commuter, transport groups issue unity statement backing Robredo-Pangilinan tandem
"As a commuter, Leni knows and has experienced the pains caused by poor management of public transportation. Her plan includes having a more humane and equitable program to raise the level of public transportation where nobody is disadvantaged," the ...

Tue, 3 May 2022 15:16:00 +0800
Eagles, Maroons aim to quickly dispose of UAAP semis foes
Top-seeded rivals Ateneo and University of the Philippines shoot for a quick finals date when they tackle lower-ranked Far Eastern University and La Salle, respectively, in the UAAP Final Four.

Tue, 3 May 2022 15:07:00 +0800
Philippine SEA Games chief Fernandez pays courtesy visit to PH ambassador in Hanoi
Philippine Sports Commission Commissioner Ramon Fernandez, the chef de mission of Team Philippines to the 31st Southeast Asian Games, led the courtesy visit to H.E. Ambassador Meynardo Montealegre.

Tue, 3 May 2022 15:03:00 +0800
More troops deployed in politically-troubled Lanao del Sur town
The Commission on Elections had placed Malabang under its control due to the tension between two camps that each has a candidate for mayor.

Tue, 3 May 2022 14:43:00 +0800
Fil-Am group launches 'troll exposer' website to combat disinformation ahead of May 9 polls
“Our country has become extremely polarized through vigorous troll activity... We hope it is not too late to detoxify the minds and hearts of our people,” said Eric Lachica, USFGG Washington DC Coordinator.

Tue, 3 May 2022 14:36:00 +0800
Duterte tells voters: Get COVID-19 booster jabs before May 9 elections
President Rodrigo Duterte encouraged voters to get their COVID-19 booster shots ahead of the May 9 elections, where an estimated 67.5 million voters are expected to flock to polling precincts. 

Tue, 3 May 2022 14:26:00 +0800
15 foreigners test positive for COVID-19 in Palawan
The Department of Health confirms that more than a dozen foreign travelers tested positive for COVID-19, all while the government is relaxing pandemic restrictions in a bid to revive the damaged local economy brought about by years of lockdowns.



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