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Kids at least 10 years old in MGCQ areas allowed outside; LGUs in GCQ urged to follow

January 22, 2021

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has approved the lowering of age restriction for those who should stay at home in areas placed under modified general community quarantine starting next month amid the coronavirus pandemic,

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Gov’t to implement “vaccine plus” by still requiring observance of health protocols despite COVID-19 inoculation, official says

January 21, 2021

The government will enforce the “vaccine plus” by still requiring those who have been already vaccinated against coronavirus disease to follow the minimum health standards, an official said on Thursday. “The vaccine plus means if we are vaccinated, the minimum

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Duterte need not explain if he wants COVID-19 vaccination in private, says Palace

January 21, 2021

President Rodrigo Duterte does not need to explain why he wants his vaccination against coronavirus disease to be made in private, Malacanang said on Thursday. “That’s his personal decision, and I don’t think he has to explain,” said Presidential Spokesperson

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AFP says CHR should be ”alarmed” over terminating deal between DND and UP

January 21, 2021

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said the Commission on Human Rights should not be ”alarmed” on the termination of the 1989 agreement between the Department of National Defense (DND) and the University of the Philippines (UP). Col. Joel

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DICT sees no need to increase telco fees amid telecom facilities rollout

January 21, 2021

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said on Thursday that it does not see the need for telecommunications companies to increase their charges to customers as more towers have been built and more facilities have been rolled out. DICT

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74 die from COVID-19

January 21, 2021

Seventy four persons died from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Thursday, the Department of Health (DOH) said Thursday. Total deaths reached 10, 116. There were 1,783 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, bringing total cases to 507, 717. Quezon City topped new

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Philippines looks forward to continue long-standing partnership with US under Biden administration

January 21, 2021

President Rodrigo Dutere will continue to push for an independent foreign policy as the Philippines looks forward for continuing its long standing partnership with the United States under the new administration of President Joe Biden, Malacanang said on Thursday. In

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DILG urges LGUs to prepare vaccination plans

January 21, 2021

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday urged all local government units (LGUs) to prepare a vaccination plan for their constituents. Interior Undersecretary and spokesperson Jonathan Malaya said the DILG issued a memorandum where LGUs are

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