Gov’t eyes up to 70 million Filipinos to be vaccinated vs COVID-19 this year

January 6, 2021

The Philippine government is eyeing to vaccinate against coronavirus disease up to 70 million Filipinos this year, an official said on Wednesday. National Task Force Against COVID-19 Chief implementer Carlito Galvez Jr. said that the government is negotiating with about

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DOH reports 1,047 new COVID-19 cases

January 6, 2021

The Department of Health (DOH) reported 1,047 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases on Wednesday, raising total cases to 480, 737. Twenty six persons died from COVID-19, bringing total deaths to 9,347. Davao City had the day’s highest cases with 79

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Sergeant dies in Zamboanga City shooting incident

January 6, 2021

A sergeant was killed in a shooting incident inside a military camp in Zamboanga City on Tuesday night. In a report, the Zamboanga regional police said incident happened inside the headquarters of the 54th Engineering Brigade located in Barangay Lower

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Six dead in three regions due to frontal system: NDRRMC

January 6, 2021

Six died and three remain missing due to the  tailend of a frontal system affecting three regions,  the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Wednesday. However, the NDRRMC said the deaths in Cagayan Valley, Bicol and

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Travelers with COVID-19 vaccine still required to undergo testing, follow quarantine protocols – Palace

January 6, 2021

The Philippine government will strictly implement the mandatory testing and quarantine protocols for travelers even if they have received vaccination for coronavirus disease in other countries, Malacanang said on Wednesday. “Any individual arriving in the Philippines who may have received

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NCRPO chief says filing of cases vs suspects in Dacera case ” too early”

January 6, 2021

The chief of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Wednesday said the filing of a case against the suspects on  the death of a flight attendant inside a hotel room in Makati City was ”too early”. In a

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Police expect more respondents in Dacera case: Sinas

January 6, 2021

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said there might be more respondents in the case of Christine Dacera based on the CCTV footage they acquired from the hotel.  “Accordingly, we now understand that the people we

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Duterte OKs law extending availability of 2020 budget

January 6, 2021

President Rodrigo Duterte has approved a law extending the availability of the 2020 appropriations to December 31 this year. Malacanang released on Wednesday a copy of Republic Act No. 11520, which amended Section 60 of the 2020 GAA or RA

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