DILG extends deadline to clear road obstructions till Jan. 22

January 15, 2021

The local government units (LGUs) have one week to clear obstructions in their roads, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Friday. Interior Undersecretary and spokesperson Jonathan Malaya said upon the request of local chief executives,

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Duterte hopes his successor to be as “forceful and resolute” vs corruption; reiterates daughter Sara not running for president

January 14, 2021

President Rodrigo Duterte expressed hope on Thursday that his successor will be as “forceful and resolute” as he is in addressing corruption, especially in government projects. This as he reiterated that his daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, is not

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Duterte: National recovery within sight as Philippines inks deal for 17 million COVID-19 vaccine doses with AstraZeneca

January 14, 2021

President Rodrigo Duterte has expressed optimism that the national recovery is within sight as the Philippines signed a deal with United Kingdom’s AstraZeneca for 17 million more doses of vaccine against coronavirus disease. “There is light at the end of

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Four passengers, 12 crew of motor launched rescued off Basilan

January 14, 2021

Government authorities rescued more than a dozen passengers and crew of a distressed motor launch off the waters of Basilan province on Wednesday. Lt. Col. Alaric Avelino Delos Santos, Western Mindanao Command spokesman, said the Naval Forces Western Mindanao facilitated

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DOH reports 1,912 COVID-19 cases

January 14, 2021

The Department of Health (DOH) reported 1,912 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases Thursday, which raised total cases to 494, 605. Forty persons died from COVID-19, bringing total fatalities to 9,739. Davao City topped the day’s most number of cases with 136

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Philippines to include UAE in travel restriction – DOH

January 14, 2021

The Philippines is considering to include United Arab Emirates in the list of countries where travel restrictions have been imposed against foreigners due to cases of new strain of coronavirus disease, the Department of Health said on Thursday. Health Secretary

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No need for lockdown in Kamuning: Belmonte

January 14, 2021

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte on Thursday said there is no need to conduct a lockdown for now in Barangay Kamuning as the COVID-19 United Kingdom variant (B.1.1.7) was acquired by the patient abroad. “Since the index case did not

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Gov’t denies favoritism on COVID-19 vaccine; possible kickback from Sinovac

January 14, 2021

The Duterte administration is not favoring any foreign pharmaceutical company nor there is kickback of any official for pushing for the use of China’s Sinovac vaccine against coronavirus in the Philippines, government officials said on Thursday. In a televised press

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