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Residents collect free food packets from a food bank run by volunteers called a "community pantry" along a road in Quezon City suburban Manila on April 21, 2021.

Worried police have profiled you? IBP has guidance on what to do

If police asked for your personal data and you fear that you have been profiled, Integrated Bar of the Philippines President Domingo Egon Cayosa... Read more

Mall-goers bask in the summer sun as they eat in the newly opened summer-themed alfresco dining area of the SM City Taytay in Rizal on Saturday, April 17, 2021 as part of the mall's commitment to a safe dining experience in line with the IATF standards.

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The Philippines on Thursday recorded 8,767 additional COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of infections to 971,049. Read more

This undated photo shows the faÃ§ade of the Food and Drug Administration headquarters in Muntinlupa City.

FDA wants more flexibility on experimental drugs during emergencies

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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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Elderly teachers, school staff or those with comorbidities can already get vaccine — DepEd

Members of Upland Farmers Association of Brgy. Mamuyao, Inc. talk while walking toward the reforestation site on February 16, 2021.

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On Earth Day, group says money for anti-red task force better spent on environment

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LIST: Local governments throw support behind community pantries

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In this file photo taken on April 2, 2021, US President Joe Biden speaks about the March jobs report in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC.

Biden cranks up US ambition as summit lifts climate hopes

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Energy officials downplay Luzon power outage fears as demand has yet to peak

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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte holds a meeting with his pandemic task force on April 19, 2021.

Duterte to skip ASEAN summit on coup-hit Myanmar

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Volunteers arrange goods for the new community pantry along Matatag Street in Quezon City as its counterpart in Maginhawa Street stops operation on April 20, 2021 due to alleged "red-tagging" by the police and the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict.

Despite NTF-ELCAC claims, Palace says community pantries welcome

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Palace defends red-tagging task force’s P19B budget

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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

Initiative seeks 'greener' EDSA designed for better mobility

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WHO seeks next steps in coronavirus origins probe

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Based on FMIC and UA&P's tracking, yields for 10-year local bonds finally "corrected" from its 11-month high of 4.66% on March 22 despite rallying US Treasury yields and slight easing of inflation at home.

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This handout file photo shows Vanessa Sarno on the medal podium during the Asian Youth and Junior weightlifting championships held in Pyongyang, North Korea in 2020.

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Personnel of the Quezon City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office monitor the movement of Typhoon Bising as it moves inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Monday, April 19, 2021.

NDRRMC: 4 dead, 13 hurt due to 'Bising'

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Hong Kong woman, 90, loses US$32 million in phone scam

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Kai Sotto signed a multi-year contract with Australian NBL team Adelaide 36ers

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Gabbi Garcia fires back at basher of her community pantry

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First look at Toni Gonzaga as Filipina 'My Sassy Girl'

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Members of the Makatagbaw Higaonon Tribal Group Association conduct rainforestation site assessment in this undated photo.

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Virtual surrender of WPS to China?

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A Filipino vision

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I do not believe that anyone would be willing to give up his life...

Taking action on conservation and climate

by: Steven J. Robinson

I am in Bukidnon this Earth Day to release a rescued and rehabilitated...

Battle plan: All in on vaccination

by: Joey Concepcion

Since last year, when the pandemic struck the country hard, our...

High inflation and cheap adequate food on the table

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Oil is back from negative territory. As mass vaccinations roll...

How did Elliott get into outer space?

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Travel the universe and discover unknown worlds with Elliott in...

Finding comfort in art

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I find comfort in art. It is something that keeps me relatively...

Wishful thinking

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With the general elections only a year away, and the country still...

Sugar planters too crying against favored traders

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There are rumblings in the sugar industry. Planters are decrying...

COVID frontline doctors as government critics

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At the current rate of how many Filipinos so far were being vaccinated...

An open letter to Sen. Manny Pacquiao

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Last week, businessman Ramon Ang declared that Manny Pacquiao’s...

Time out and a reset

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Headlines Duterte to skip ASEAN summit on coup-hit Myanmar 47 minutes ago Elderly teachers, school staff or those with comorbidities can already get vaccine — DepEd On Earth Day, group says money for anti-red task force better spent on environment More Headlines Articles	Opinion EDITORIAL - Restore our Earth 18 hours ago Virtual surrender of WPS to China? Inclusive More Opinion Articles	Nation LIST: Local governments throw support behind community pantries 22 minutes ago Initiative seeks 'greener' EDSA designed for better mobility Bising slightly weakens; death toll hits 3 More Nation Articles
World Biden cranks up US ambition as summit lifts climate hopes 24 minutes ago WHO seeks next steps in coronavirus origins probe Australia scraps state's Belt and Road deal with China, Beijing rails at 'provocative' move More World Articles	Business Energy officials downplay Luzon power outage fears as demand has yet to peak 25 minutes ago State bonds to stay most appealing, but equities worth a second look Complaints grow in China against Tesla autos More Business Articles	Sports Talisay win 6th straight in VisMin Super Cup 5 minutes ago Hidilyn’s heir on the rise 'Double jackpot' for Australia-bound Kai Sotto More Sports Articles
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Allowing the use of Ivermectin as a possible treatment for COVID-19 could lead to "false confidence" for those who take it, the World Health Organization's representative to the country said Tuesday.

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'Very basic' hospital command center setup leaves it unreachable amid COVID-19 surge

A command center created to refer COVID-19 patients to hospitals has apparently been unreachable at times during the current surge in cases due to its “very basic” setup.

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A health worker holds up a vial of China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine during the first phase of vaccinations for health workers at a hospital in Manila on March 1, 2021.

No PhilHealth ID Number? You can still be vaccinated vs COVID-19

Memorandum 2021-0099 of the health department states that potential vaccine recipients must register using their unique identifiers. The PhilHealth ID Number is one of them.

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Commuters queue for free bus rides from Philcoa to Cubao in Quezon City on March 30, 2021 due to limited public transportation amid the enhanced community quarantine.

Contact tracing in Philippines, inadequate from the start, has deteriorated

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