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Sat, 1 May 2021 16:06:00 +0800
After delays, first 15,000 doses of Sputnik V arrive in Philippines
After being twice delayed, the first 15,000 doses of the Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine arrived Saturday afternoon in the Philippines.

Sat, 1 May 2021 16:00:00 +0800
Active COVID-19 cases hit 72,248 after Philippines logs 9,226 new infections 
The Philippines on Saturday recorded 9,226 additional COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of infections to 1,046,653.

Sat, 1 May 2021 15:19:00 +0800
Workers thwart police attempt to stop Labor Day protests
Workers successfully mounted on Labor Day one of the largest protests in Metro Manila since the start of the lockdown despite attempts by police to stop the demonstrations.

Sat, 1 May 2021 12:24:00 +0800
On Labor Day, Duterte honors frontliners as Robredo urges end to contractualization
President Rodrigo Duterte in his Labor Day message paid tribute to the country's frontliners who have toiled under one of the world's longest and harshest pandemic lockdowns. 

Sat, 1 May 2021 11:38:00 +0800
PCA bags Silver Trailblazer Award in public revalida
Following the recent passage of the Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Law, the Philippine Coconut Authority celebrated yet another milestone as they bagged the Silver Trailblazer Award during the Institute for Solidarity in Asia’s Public Gov...

Sat, 1 May 2021 00:00:00 +0800
Pacquiao asks China to withdraw vessels
Sen. Manny Pacquiao has asked Beijing in a letter to Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian to withdraw Chinese militia vessels from the West Philippine Sea.

Sat, 1 May 2021 00:00:00 +0800
PhilHealth to go after erring health providers
The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. has urged the public to report any incident of health care providers declaring minor respiratory symptoms as COVID-19 case for higher benefit reimbursements.

Sat, 1 May 2021 00:00:00 +0800
‘AFP image tarnished as long as Parlade remains’
Senators were disappointed with Malacañang’s stand on controversies involving Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr. but expressed belief the widely criticized Army general would still be booted out of an anti-communist task force.

Sat, 1 May 2021 00:00:00 +0800
Duterte to unveil Labor Day recovery package
To enable millions of unemployed Filipinos to return to work and have food on the table, Malacañang will re-launch today the government’s employment recovery program.

Sat, 1 May 2021 00:00:00 +0800
Technical difficulties mar national ID registration
Technical issues marred the first day of online registration for the national ID.



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