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by Lade Jean Kabagani on November 17, 2021
Gov't allots up to 2M booster doses for health workers
by Lade Jean Kabagani on November 17, 2021
MANILA – The government has set aside up to two million doses of Covid-19 vaccine for the third dose vaccination of fully inoculated healthcare workers nationwide, National Task Force (NTF) against Covid-19 chief implementer Secretary Carlito Galvez ... Read full article
by Priam Nepomuceno on November 12, 2021
NTF ELCAC budget cut to hinder gains vs. insurgency: DND exec
by Priam Nepomuceno on November 12, 2021
MANILA – Defense Undersecretary and Task Force Balik Loob (TFBL) chair Reynaldo Mapagu expressed reservation over the Senate's decision to reduce the proposed 2022 budget of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC)'s ... Read full article
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on November 12, 2021
FDA awaiting EUA application of Covid-19 vax for ages 5-11
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on November 12, 2021
MANILA – No Covid-19 vaccine manufacturer has applied for emergency use authorization (EUA) for safe administration of their jabs to children ages 5 to 11 years old, a health official said Friday.... Read full article
by Benjamin Pulta on November 12, 2021
Angara says no to NTF-ELCAC abolition
by Benjamin Pulta on November 12, 2021
MANILA – Despite proposals to slash its budget for 2022, the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) has accomplished its mandate in implementing grassroots projects and helping stamp out insurgency in the countryside.... Read full article
MANILA – The government is targeting to vaccinate at least 15 million Filipinos during the three-day national Covid-19 vaccination program dubbed "Bayanihan, Bakunahan" Day from Nov. 29 to Dec. 1... Read full article
by Philippines News Agency on November 10, 2021
Human rights defender bill ‘flawed, unconstitutional’
by Philippines News Agency on November 10, 2021
MANILA – The Human Rights Defenders bill being pushed anew by the Makabayan bloc in Congress is unnecessary, unconstitutional and will only serve and protect the interest of terrorist organizations such as the Communist Party of the Philippines-New P... Read full article
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on November 8, 2021
Ang willing to sell Petron back to gov’t
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on November 8, 2021
MANILA – Petron President and Chief Executive Officer Ramon Ang said on Monday he is open to sell the oil company back to the national government amid the successive price hikes.... Read full article
by Joann Villanueva on November 8, 2021
GSIS mobile app brings services to fingertips
by Joann Villanueva on November 8, 2021
MANILA – Government employees and retirees can now easily check their information with the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) through the agency’s mobile app, GSIS Touch. ... Read full article
by Priam Nepomuceno on November 8, 2021
PH continuously addressing 'unlawful' activities in WPS
by Priam Nepomuceno on November 8, 2021
MANILA – The Philippines is sparing no effort in undertaking diplomatic actions against unlawful activities and other forms of incursions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the country's top security adviser said.... Read full article
by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on November 7, 2021
DILG chief downplays critics: ‘We just keep on working’
by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on November 7, 2021
MANILA – Critics will always have their say whether the government heightens or lowers the Covid-19 alert levels as this is part of the pitfalls of democracy, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary chief Eduardo Año said on ... Read full article