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Residents of Batasan Hills in Quezon City line up to receive their financial assistance from the government on the second day of distribution on April 8, 2021.

COVID-19 fatality rate in Metro Manila rises to 5.4% – OCTA

The number of people dying of the coronavirus disease in Metro Manila has increased three-fold in recent weeks, OCTA Research Group revealed... Read more

In this April 14, 2021 photo, ABS-CBN reporter Chiara Zambrano receives a plaque of recognition from Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, recognizing their efforts in covering the latest developments in the West Philippine Sea.

AFP recognizes ABS-CBN reporter for West Philippine Sea coverage

ABS-CBN reporter Chiara Zambrano on Wednesday posted a photo of her and AFP chief Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, along with a plaque of recognition from... Read more

The issue of smuggling as well as the multibillion-peso corruption at the DA, Bureau of Customs and other agencies involved in the importation of pork and other agricultural products will be taken up at todayâ��s resumption of the Senate committee of the wholeâ��s inquiry into the food and ASF crises.

30 million kilos of pork smuggled in 2020

Some 30 million kilos of pork some possibly contaminated with African swine fever were smuggled into the country last year, prompting senators... Read more

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House leaders said the measure is expected to immediately pass the committee level in time for the plenary debate when session resumes on May 17.

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House seen to approve Bayanihan 3 next week

The number was noted by Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire at a press briefing, after she reported that some 1.1 million individuals have already been immunized against COVID-19 and almost 900,000 of them are health care workers mostly working on the frontlines at hospitals and in communities.

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DOH: 24,000 adverse events, no deaths in vaccinations

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U.S. President Joe Biden speaks from the Treaty Room in the White House about the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan on April 14, 2021 in Washington, DC. President Biden announced his plans to pull all remaining U.S. troops out of Afghanistan by September 11, 2021 in a final step towards ending Americaâ��s longest war.

Biden says 'time to end' US war in Afghanistan with total pullout

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This undated photo shows the Canadian flag.

Canada will grant permanent residency to 90,000 students and foreign workers

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A sign is placed at the emergency entrance of the Makati Medical Center in Makati City as the private hospital reaches full capacity for the COVID-19 cases on Sunday, March 14, 2021.

Calls swamp One Hospital Command Center

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The OPCC is a friendly competition that encourages cities to develop climate action plans and targets that align with the Paris Agreementâ��s 1.5Â°C maximum global warming goal. In its 10-year run, the OPCC marked the participation of nearly 600 cities in over 50 countries.

Philippine cities urged to join One Planet City challenge

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Deputy Speaker and SAGIP party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta called on the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Budget and Management to immediately procure and distribute the best protective gear for medical workers as the nation faces a surge in COVID-19 cases.

Government questioned over failure to procure PPEs for frontliners

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Media inclusion in vaccine priority list lauded

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The mobile testing lab offers free COVID-19 test, X-ray and blood test to patients referred by their doctors from E-Konsulta.

Robredo launches mobile laboratory for COVID-19 testing, X-ray

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Active cases in the country stood at 165,534, while total logged cases reached 884,783 as of Tuesday.

Japan to help boost Philippines COVID-19 testing capacity

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This was the assurance given by Department of Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra yesterday to PhilHealth president and chief executive officer Dante Gierran amid reports of anomalous claims.

NBI ready to probe ‘upcasing’ of PhilHealth claims — DOJ

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FDA: Not all doctors can prescribe Ivermectin

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Manila Mayor Isko Moreno and Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna inspect the GE Revolution EVO 128-slice CT scan at the Gat Andres Bonifacio Memorial Medical Center yesterday.

Tondo hospital gets Japanese CT scan

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Tugade directed the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board to expand the program not just in Metro Manila and nearby provinces but to other parts of the country, regardless of the quarantine classifications.

Health workers, APORs get free rides – Tugade

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â��My father is back to a regular room and will be transferred to the non-COVID area in a few days,â�� Jinggoy posted on Facebook. â��He is still on oxygen but no longer high flow and only by nasal cannula.â��

Erap out of ICU after recovering from COVID-19

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Sparking a new agri revolution

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Active COVID-19 cases in the Philippines at 165,715 as DOH logs 12,576 new infections

(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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This handout satellite imagery taken on March 23, 2021 and received on March 25 from Maxar Technologies shows Chinese vessels anchored at the Whitsun Reef, around 320 kilometres (175 nautical miles) west of Bataraza in Palawan in the South China Sea. Chinese vessels gathered near a disputed reef in the South China Sea are "fishing boats" sheltering from poor weather, the foreign ministry said March 22, a day after the Philippines described their presence as an incursion.

In forceful statement, Lorenzana repeats demand for Chinese vessels to leave West Philippine Sea

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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The National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) sets up a tent to serve as the receiving area for medical workers to screen possible COVID-19 patients in Quezon City on April 2, 2020.

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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Angeli Valenciano survives COVID-19

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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