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A health worker shows syringes filled with Pfizer vaccine as they administer the first dose to those belonging to A1 (medical frontliners), A2 (senior citizens) and A3 (persons with comorbidity) categories during their continuation of vaccination program for San JuaneÃ±os at FilOil Flying V Centre (San Juan Arena) on May 12, 2021.

Gov’t aiming for herd immunity in Metro Manila by November 27 — Galvez

Asked about the government's original target to vaccinate 70 million people by year-end, Galvez said the government is now looking to "at... Read more

This undated file photo shows National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr.

Esperon insists no further evidence needed for designation of Sison, 18 others

National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. insisted that no further evidence is needed for the designation of Communist Party of the Philippines... Read more

Rabiya Mateo being introduced (left) and competing at the swimsuit (center) and evening wear competitions.

WATCH: Rabiya Mateo's full Miss Universe 2020 preliminaries performance

At the preliminaries, Miss Philippines Rabiya Mateo wore back-to-back yellow swimsuit and long gown. Read more

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Gabe Norwood (C) included Joe Ingles (R) and Bojan Bogdanovic in his toughest NBA player matchups in his international career

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File photo of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Jordan Poole #3 of the Golden State Warriors shoots the ball during the game against the New Orleans Pelicans on May 14, 2021 at Chase Center in San Francisco, California.

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Jordan Clarkson #00 of the Utah Jazz shoots against Aleksej Pokusevski #17 of the Oklahoma City Thunder at Chesapeake Energy Arena on May 14, 2021 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

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(Updated 4:25 p.m.) The Philippines on Saturday recorded 12,576 additional COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of infections to 784,043.

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Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana reiterated Saturday his demand for Chinese vessels to leave the West Philippine Sea, saying they have “no other reason” to stay in the hotly contested waters.

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Senators urge PhilHealth to cover hospital tent fees amid reports of overcharging

Six senators on Saturday asked the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. to swiftly amend its policy on hospital tent coverage following reports that patients were paying P1,000 per hour because the state-run agency would not cover their temporary stay.

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Kapamilya singer Gary Valenciano’s wife Angeli has recovered from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

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After more than 100 of its employees contracted COVID-19, the Philippine Orthopedic Center on Saturday announced that it would be halting some of its services.

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My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Psalm 22:1

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"Whenever I feel abandoned and alone, I cling to the hope You’ve given me through Christ’s resurrection, that I will be delivered to eternal joy one day."

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