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Joggers rest near coconut palm trees at the Baywalk on Roxas Boulevard yesterday. The DENR recently planted adult coconut palm trees to complete the beach makeover of the Manila Bay coastline.

After white sand, Baywalk gets coconut palm tree makeover

Matured coconut palm trees about three to four meters high are being planted along the Manila Baywalk as part of the Department of Environment... Read more

Visitors use the stairs near the bust of Jose Rizal as the National Museum of the Philippines reopened in time for the national heroâ��s 160th birthday yesterday.

Museums reopen on Rizal’s birthday

The National Museum of the Philippines at Rizal Park and the Jose Rizal Shrine in Fort Santiago opened yesterday after months of lockdown in time... Read more

â��We are in the process of discussing it,â�� DILG Undersecretary for Operations Epimaco Densing said, referring to plans to discard community quarantine classifications.

Government mulls scrapping of quarantine classifications

Local chief executives should be ready with their COVID-19 response measures as the national government is eyeing to do away with quarantine classifications,... Read more

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This 2020 photo shows private vehicles separated from the bus lane along EDSA Highway, which was rolled out amid the pandemic.

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Senior citizens with comorbidity and frontliners line up at Pinyahan Elementary School in Quezon City during the continuation of inoculation of Sinovac vaccine on April, 14, 2021.

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Uniform quarantine rules eyed for all vaccinees

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Data from the PSA showed that registered deaths from January to December 2020 reached 613,267, fewer than the total of 620,414 in 2019.

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Eleazar said it is better for people to continue wearing the protective gear on top of face masks which they have been doing since December last year as additional protection against COVID-19.

PNP urges people to continue wearing face shields

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In a letter to President Duterte, the JBC identified the nine nominees as Sandiganbayan Presiding Justice Amparo Cabotaje-Tang; former Ateneo de Manila University law dean Sedfrey Candelaria and Court of Appeals Associate Justices Ramon Cruz and Japar Dimaampo.

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This undated file photo shows senior citizens wearing face masks.

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The resolution, which also called for the prevention of the flow of arms into Myanmar, was supported by 119 countries, including Myanmarâ��s own ambassador who was appointed by the civilian government overthrown during a coup in February.

Philippines backs UN resolution seeking release of Myanmar’s Suu Kyi

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In an interview, Comelec spokesman James Jimenez said that more than 100,000 downloads of the app were recorded in the last three days since it was launched on June 15 in Tagum City, Davao del Norte.

100K download Comelec app

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A health worker is pictured at the mega swabbing center in Philippine Sports Stadium in Sta. Maria, Bulacan on May 20, 2020.

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Presidential spokesman Harry Roque Jr. said the Office of the President received the enrolled bill last week, explaining why the President has not yet signed the lawâ��s extension.

Palace to extend estate tax amnesty law

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In its forecast, Unioil Philippines said both gasoline and diesel prices would increase by P0.70 to P0.80 per liter next week.

Oil price hike seen this week

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