Philippines eyeing to vaccinate 50 to 70 million vs COVID-19 this year

January 11, 2021

The Philippines is eyeing to vaccinate 50 to 70 million Filipinos against COVID-19 this year as the main bulk of vaccines will be rolled out in the third or fourth quarter. This was announced by vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez

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PNP dismisses cop who allegedly shot neighbors

January 11, 2021

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said the police officer who allegedly shot his neighbors in Paniqui, Tarlac last December is dismissed from service. In a press briefing, General Debold Sinas announced that the administrative case

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Nine Metro Manila cities buying AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

January 11, 2021

By Ella Dionisio Nine cities in Metro Manila have signed a deal with UK-based AstraZeneca  pharmaceutical company to buy COVID-19 vaccine for their constituents. As of Monday, cities from Caloocan, Makati, Mandaluyong, Manila, Navotas, Pasig, Quezon, San Juan and Valenzuela

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Basilan barangay captain, three others killed in ambush

January 11, 2021

A village chief and three others were killed in an ambush  in Basilan on Saturday afternoon, a military official reported late Sunday. Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr., head of the Western Mindanao Command identified the village chief as Bin Saudi

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Gov’t providing aid to families affected by weather disturbance – Palace

January 10, 2021

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has already provided over P1.5-million worth of assistance to the families affected by flooding brought by the tail-end of a frontal system in Bicol and Western Visayas regions, Malacanang said on Sunday.

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1,906 new coronavirus cases reported in Philippines – DOH

January 10, 2021

The Department of Health (DOH) reported almost 2,000 new coronavirus disease cases on Sunday. In its latest Case Bulletin, the DOH said there were 1,906 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 487,690. The highest number of cases were recorded

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DepEd asks PNP’s help in tracking individuals imitating Briones’ voice to get money

January 10, 2021

The Department of Education (DepEd) has coordinated with the Philippine National Police (PNP) to look for the people who were imitating the voice of Secretary Leonor Briones to solicit money. “We are currently investigating, with the help of our law

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Fire hits LRA building in Quezon City

January 10, 2021

A fire broke out at the second floor of the Land Registration Authority (LRA) building in Quezon City on Sunday morning. Initial report said the fire started around 5am. According to Fire Chief Insp. Joseph Del Mundo, chief of operations

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