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Agriculture groups to boycott DA’s food security summit
MANILA, Philippines — A number of agricultural groups are planning to boycott the upcoming food security summit to be conducted by the Department of Agriculture (DA) on May 18 and 19. The groups said...
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Philippines posts 4,734 new COVID-19 cases
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines on Tuesday recorded 4,734 new cases of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), pushing the total tally to 1,113,547. In the latest bulletin, the Department of...
View ArticlePalace welcomes WHO’s emergency use listing for Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine
MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang on Tuesday welcomed the decision of the World Health Organization (WHO) to approve Sinopharm’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use listing (EUL). In a statement,...
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Shuttered resort in Caloocan City lacks DOT accreditation
MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Tourism (DOT) has confirmed that the resort in Caloocan City found violating health and safety protocols was also found to be operating without DOT accreditation....
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Evaluation of EUA application for Sinopharm vax may be completed in less than...
MANILA, Philippines – The evaluation process for the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine will not take long before it can be granted an emergency use authorization (EUA) in the Philippines, the Food and Drug...
View ArticleIATF places Cagayan, Apayao, Benguet back to MECQ due to high COVID-19 cases
MANILA, Philippines—Northern provinces Cagayan, Apayao, and Benguet have reverted to modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) after recording high cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The MECQ...
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Philippine GDP declines by 4.2% in first quarter of 2021 – PSA
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine economy shrank by more than expected in the first quarter of the year, according to government data released on Tuesday, as prolonged community quarantines due to...
View ArticleAlert Level 1 raised over Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has raised alert status from zero to 1 over Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon after recording more than 100 volcanic...
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San Juan City rolls out Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses
MANILA, Philippines – The government of San Juan City on Wednesday started using the COVID-19 vaccine doses that were developed by Pfizer-BioNTech. In a Facebook live, San Juan City Mayor Francis...
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Over 514K persons in PH now fully vaccinated vs COVID-19 – DOH
MANILA, Philippines – A total of 514,655 individuals in the country have received their second dose of COVID-19 vaccines, the Department of Health (DOH) said Wednesday. Health Undersecretary Myrna...
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Philippines logs 4,842 new COVID-19 infections; active cases down to 53,214
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines’ total tally of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases is now at 1,118,359 after the Department of Health (DOH) reported additional 4,842 infections. In its...
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4 BIFF extremists killed in Maguindanao military ops
MANILA, Philippines — Four members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) —Karialan faction were killed during a military operation in Datu Paglas, Maguindanao on Wednesday (May 12)....
View ArticleNew batch of AstraZeneca doses from COVAX can’t be used on PH’s A4 priority...
MANILA, Philippines – The additional doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines recently delivered to the Philippines from the World Health Organization (WHO)-led COVAX Facility cannot be used on...
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‘We’re fine’: Roque says after Locsin’s ‘drop the subject’ tweet
MANILA, Philippines – Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Wednesday said he is still on good terms with Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. after the latter called...
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Phl hog industry needs P27-B to recover from impact of ASF — DA
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is looking for fund sources to address the impact of African Swine Fever (ASF) on the country’s hog industry. Specifically, the DA needs up to...
View ArticleGatchalian backs MECQ extension due to new COVID-19 variant in PH
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday suggested the extension of the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) status in the Metro Manila and nearby provinces following the...
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Major cities in Metro Manila kicks off COVID vaccination using Pfizer vaccine
MANILA, Philippines — Local government units in the National Capital Region have started mass vaccination using the COVID vaccine from Pfizer. Among the 1,500 individuals who received the vaccine in...
View ArticleDOE, Japanese firm ink deal to update PH oil contingency plan
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Energy (DOE) and Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) on Tuesday signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) for a study that would update the 2002...
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15K second doses of Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine arrive in PH
MANILA, Philippines – Another batch of Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccines manufactured by Russia’s Gamaleya Research Institute was delivered to the Philippines on Wednesday. The 15,000 doses of vaccines...
View ArticleTD Crising aims for Surigao del Sur-Davao Oriental area tonight or Friday —...
MANILA, Philippines – The Low Pressure Area (LPA) over the Philippine sea east of Davao City has developed into tropical depression ‘Crising’ at 2:00 AM Thursday (May 13), based in the latest weather...
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