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Mon, 2 Aug 2021 16:01:00 +0800
Philippines tops 1.6 million COVID-19 cases with 8,167 new infections 
August 2 is the fourth straight day of authorities reporting more than 8,000 new infections.

Mon, 2 Aug 2021 16:00:00 +0800
DILG open to 24/7 vaccinations but rejects house-to-house proposal
"Imagine the conduct of house-to-house vaccination where our medical frontliners go through houses in a street, one by one. That’s not viable. We only do house-to-house or home vaccination for those who are bedridden," the DILG spokesperson said in...

Mon, 2 Aug 2021 15:42:00 +0800
San Roque 21 counsel sees long trial for urban poor nabbed seeking food aid
"All out ang prosecution, they said there could be as many as 15 witnesses, the policemen. So hearings will last until 2022," their lawyer said.

Mon, 2 Aug 2021 14:43:00 +0800
PGH reports 'consistent' rise in COVID-19 admissions in past 10 days
Patient admissions to PGH are on the rise with 143 on Sunday from around 100 patients on July 12, PGH spokesperson Jonas del Rosario said.

Mon, 2 Aug 2021 14:16:00 +0800
Familiar checkpoints, traffic buildup as Metro Manila preps for third ECQ
"I hope to implement [these] especially with the start of ECQ implementation on August 6."

Mon, 2 Aug 2021 11:55:00 +0800
As lockdown looms, community groups urge ‘ayuda‘ for informal waste workers
“Our request is that we be given food every day because we do not have the resources to buy food if we are not allowed to go out to buy goods,” said Ronaldo Sarmiento, of the Samahan ng mga Mangangalakal ng Scrap sa Capulong based in Tondo, Mani...

Mon, 2 Aug 2021 10:36:00 +0800
US Senate Democrats urge Biden to address Philippine rights situation
In a letter to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Senate Democrats expressed concern about the human rights situation in the Philippines and sought to understand the Biden administration’s strategy to address the Duterte government’s “contin...

Mon, 2 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0800
Monsoon continues to bring rains in Luzon, Metro Manila
Metro Manila and several provinces in Luzon will continue to experience rains and thunderstorms this week due to the southwest monsoon.

Mon, 2 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0800
House to tackle bill on mandatory COVID-19 vaccination
Congressional deliberations on the proposed measure compelling Filipinos to have themselves vaccinated against COVID-19 will start soon as the country tries to contain the pandemic’s more contagious Delta variant.

Mon, 2 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0800
Drilon: Government prioritizing funds for NTF-ELCAC over ayuda
As the government scrambles for funds for emergency financial assistance to those to be hard hit by the enhanced community quarantine next week, the Duterte administration has already released “up to the last centavo” the controversial P16.3-bil...



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