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NTF-ELCAC to name more spokespersons

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Posted at May 14 08:55 AM

MANILA - The Philippines' anti-communism panel on Friday said it would announce the names of more people who will be serving the agency as spokespersons for the regions. Read more »

Razon denies plan to use proposed mega vaccination site to expand casino-resort business

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Posted at May 13 02:37 PM

Billionaire Enrique Razon on Thursday belied allegations that he will use the planned mega vaccination site in Parañaque City to expand Solaire, his resort and casino business. Read more »

Duterte accepts Nayong Pilipino chief's resignation after mega vax facility row

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Updated as of May 13 01:43 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has accepted the resignation of the executive director of Nayong Pilipino Foundation following the controversy surrounding the construction of a mega vaccination center in its property, Cabinet Sec. Karlo Nograles said Thursday. Read more »

Mega vaccination site design 'scalable, no trees affected': Palafox

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Updated as of May 13 12:00 PM

MANILA - The plans for the mega vaccination site in Parañaque are modular and no trees will be cut down, architect and urban planner Felino "Jun" Palafox Jr., said on Thursday. Read more »

Razon to spend P250M for construction of mega vaccination hub

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Updated as of May 13 11:47 AM

Billionaire Enrique Razon on Thursday said his group intends to spend P250 million to build a mega vaccination site in Parañaque that could accommodate up to 10,000 people daily. Read more »

1 percent of 7M: PH firms to get 70,000 Moderna vaccines by June - Razon

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Updated as of May 13 11:48 AM

Port magnate Enrique Razon on Thursday said the private sector would receive some 70,000 COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna next month, which account for only 1 percent of the total 7 million vaccines conglomerates have ordered from the pharmaceutical giant. Read more »

Mega COVID-19 vaccination site in Nayong Pilipino pushing through, says Nograles

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Updated as of May 13 06:08 PM

The proposed mega vaccination facility within the Nayong Pilipino Foundation (NPF) property will push through, with a memorandum of agreement to be signed "very soon," Cabinet Sec. Karlo Nograles said Thursday. Read more »

ASF-hit hograisers to receive bigger indemnification under insurance policy: agri chief

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Updated as of May 12 10:40 AM

Hograisers will receive P10,000 indemnification per head of culled pork due to African swine fever under the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation, the Department of Agriculture said Wednesday.   Read more »

PH health chief backs stricter border controls after Indian COVID-19 variant detected

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Updated as of May 12 10:48 AM

Health Sec. Francisco Duque III on Wednesday said he would recommend stricter border controls after two cases of India's COVID-19 variant were detected in the Philippines. Read more »

Megaworld eyes launching real estate investment trust in Q2

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Posted at May 11 12:30 PM

Megaworld Corp is eyeing the launch of its real estate investment trust (REITs) in the second quarter of 2021 saying it remains optimistic about the country's property market despite the COVID-19 pandemic.  Read more »

Not knowing when Duterte is joking, serious a 'big problem' - Lacson

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Updated as of May 11 04:44 PM

It is a big problem that it has become difficult to discern when President Rodrigo Duterte is serious or is joking during his public address, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said Tuesday. Read more »

Belmonte: QC doesn't recommend use of ivermectin vs COVID-19

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Posted at May 10 11:49 AM

Quezon City doesn't recommend the use of ivermectin as possible treatment to COVID-19 due to lack of data demonstrating its benefits, Mayor Joy Belmonte said Monday.   Read more »

Carpio: Sad that Duterte backed out of debate, but that's his privilege

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Posted at May 10 11:31 AM

Retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Monday said it was sad that President Rodrigo Duterte backed out of a debate challenged he posted himself because this could have been an opportunity to inform the public about the issue on the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

Enough warnings: PNP to 'accost' persons who wear face masks improperly

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Posted at May 10 11:00 AM

The Philippine National Police will "accost," not arrest, persons who wear their face masks improperly, its chief said Monday.   Read more »

PNP chief seeks funds to buy more bodycams

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Posted at May 10 10:48 AM

MANILA - The Philippine National Police on Monday appealed to lawmakers for additional funds to procure more body cameras for cops.  Read more »

Duterte sees Xi as 'personal protector' vs mutiny - Carpio

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Updated as of May 10 05:54 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte sides with China because he thinks of Chinese President Xi Jinping as his personal protector, retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said Monday. Read more »

Duterte abandonment of arbitral win 'dangerous', binding if China agrees: Carpio

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 10 05:07 PM

MANILA (UPDATE) - President Rodrigo Duterte's statement that the Philippines' arbitral victory over China on the South China Sea is a mere "scrap of paper" is dangerous because it is considered binding when uttered by a head of state, retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio warned Monday. Read more »

FDA rules on ivermectin could set precedent for other COVID 'cures': lawmaker

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Updated as of May 07 11:26 AM

The Food and Drug Administration should be firm in its guidelines on anti-parasitic drug ivermectin, saying its decision could set a precedent for other drugs that claim to be a cure for COVID-19, the chairperson of the health committee at the House of Representatives said Friday. Read more »

DILG prepares to implement Duterte order to arrest mask violators

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Posted at May 06 12:12 PM

The Department of the Interior and Local Government will meet with the Philippine National Police and the local government units about the implementation of President Rodrigo Duterte's order to arrest people who do not wear their anti-virus masks properly, Usec. Jonathan Malaya said Thursday. Read more »

COVID vaccine applications for commercial distribution possible by 2021: FDA

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Updated as of May 06 12:01 PM

MANILA - Applications for the commercial distribution of COVID-19 vaccines could come early next year, the Food and Drug Administration said Thursday.   Read more »