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by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on January 11, 2022
DILG chief contracts Covid-19 for 3rd time
by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on January 11, 2022
MANILA – Interior Secretary Eduardo Año confirmed on Tuesday that he has contracted the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) for the third time.... Read full article
by Lade Jean Kabagani on January 11, 2022
Gov’t sets sights on 90M full doses, 71M booster shots this year
by Lade Jean Kabagani on January 11, 2022
MANILA – More than 71.16 million adult Filipinos are expected to have received booster vaccine doses against Covid-19 by the end of the third quarter this year.... Read full article
by Priam Nepomuceno on January 11, 2022
PH Army gets 15 new Israeli armored mortar carriers
by Priam Nepomuceno on January 11, 2022
MANILA – The Philippine Army’s (PA) Armor Division got a much-needed firepower boost with the delivery of 15 M125A2 armored mortar carriers (AMCs), which are equipped with 120mm mounted mortar systems (MMS).... Read full article
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on January 11, 2022
PhilHealth vows to settle P25.4-B of hospital claims
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on January 11, 2022
MANILA – Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) president Dante Gierran on Tuesday assured that the current in-process claims amounting to PHP25.45 billion would be paid within six months to private hospitals.... Read full article
by Benjamin Pulta on January 10, 2022
SC extends January deadline of all court filings until Feb. 1
by Benjamin Pulta on January 10, 2022
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday announced the extension of deadlines for all court papers due in January following the surge in Covid-19 cases that have halted or paralyzed operations in several institutions.... Read full article
by Priam Nepomuceno on January 10, 2022
AFP mourns passing of ex-chief Abadia
by Priam Nepomuceno on January 10, 2022
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) extended its condolences to the family and friends of its former chief, Gen. Lisandro Abadia, who passed away Sunday.... Read full article
by Raymond Carl Dela Cruz on January 10, 2022
DFA suspends consular ops due to rise in Covid-19 cases
by Raymond Carl Dela Cruz on January 10, 2022
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has temporarily closed several consular offices (CO) and temporary off-site passport services (TOPS) sites due to “a steep rise” in Covid-19 cases among its workers.... Read full article
by Christine Cudis on January 10, 2022
DA interventions in force to negate ‘Odette’ losses
by Christine Cudis on January 10, 2022
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday reported PHP11.7 billion worth of damage in Typhoon Odette-hit regions but early intervention enabled farmers to save their crops.... Read full article
MANILA – The Bureau of Customs (BOC), through its Post Clearance Audit Group (PCAG), has collected more than PHP1 billion in additional revenues last year.... Read full article
by Benjamin Pulta on January 10, 2022
Bar examinees begin self-quarantine Monday
by Benjamin Pulta on January 10, 2022
MANILA – Bar examinees must self-quarantine starting Monday in preparation for the January 23 and 25 tests.... Read full article