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by Azer Parrocha on October 5, 2021
Miss World PH question ‘valid’: Roque
by Azer Parrocha on October 5, 2021
MANILA – Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Monday dismissed as “over-acting” netizens who criticized him for asking an “outdated” question during the question and answer segment of the Miss World Philippines 2021 pageant on Sunday night.... Read full article
by Azer Parrocha on October 5, 2021
Duterte pleased by COA’s ‘prompt’ response to PRC audit
by Azer Parrocha on October 5, 2021
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said he was pleased by the “prompt” response of Commission on Audit (COA) chair Michael Aguinaldo over the former’s request to audit the finances of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC).... Read full article
by Lade Jean Kabagani on October 1, 2021
Most LGUs now ready to vaccinate minors, general public
by Lade Jean Kabagani on October 1, 2021
MANILA – Most of the local government units (LGUs) are ready to start the vaccination program for minors and the general public by October and November, National Task Force against (Covid-19) chief Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said Thursday.... Read full article
by Azer Parrocha on October 1, 2021
Metro Manila stays under alert level 4 until Oct. 15
by Azer Parrocha on October 1, 2021
MANILA – Metro Manila will stay under Alert Level 4 until Oct. 15 despite a drop in the Covid-19 reproduction rate in the region, Malacañang said on Thursday.... Read full article
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on September 30, 2021
PRRD certifies as urgent proposed P5-T 2022 nat'l budget
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on September 30, 2021
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday night certified as urgent the proposed PHP5.024-trillion budget for 2022.... Read full article
by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on September 30, 2021
Over 13K high-value targets nabbed since July 2016: PDEA
by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on September 30, 2021
MANILA – More than 13,000 drug high-value targets (HVTs) across the country have been arrested since the start of the Duterte administration's crackdown on illegal drugs in mid-2016, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said on Thursday.... Read full article
by Marita Moaje on September 30, 2021
Manila cemeteries close anew on 'Undas'
by Marita Moaje on September 30, 2021
MANILA – All cemeteries located in the city of Manila will close again for the second consecutive year during the Undas holidays due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. ... Read full article
by Philippine News Agency on September 29, 2021
Over 200 LGUs join NAPC in fight vs. poverty
by Philippine News Agency on September 29, 2021
MANILA – Pediatric vaccination will start among 12-17 years old with comorbidities as part of the A3 priority group, the Department of Health (DOH) confirmed on Wednesday.... Read full article
by Philippine News Agency on September 29, 2021
Vax rollout for minors to prioritize kids with comorbidities
by Philippine News Agency on September 29, 2021
MANILA – Pediatric vaccination will start among 12-17 years old with comorbidities as part of the A3 priority group, the Department of Health (DOH) confirmed on Wednesday.... Read full article
by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on September 27, 2021
Las Piñas buy-bust ops net P68-M worth of shabu
by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on September 27, 2021
MANILA – Operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) arrested two persons and confiscated a total of PHP68 million worth of shabu in two separate operations in Las Piñas City on Saturday afternoon.... Read full article