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DOH logs 1,292 HIV cases in February; 56 were teens, kids

Rowegie Abanto, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 01 11:36 AM

The Department of Health confirmed 1,292 HIV cases in February, with 56 teens and kids contracting the virus. Read more »

4 artworks in PH to celebrate National Arts Month

Christina Quiambao and Nina Angela Mikaela Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 17 03:07 PM

Check out these artworks in the Philippines to celebrate National Arts Month. Read more »

Marcos, Jr names Ella Blanca Lopez as NTC commissioner

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Posted at Feb 10 01:47 PM

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr has named Ella Blanca Lopez as full-time commissioner of the National Telecommunications Commission, Malacañang announced on Friday. Read more »

These K-pop acts are releasing new music in February

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 07 04:12 PM

The K-pop scene continues to heat up, with a mix of veteran and rookie acts releasing new music this February. Read more »

Boyce Avenue handang pakiligin ang Pinoy fans

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Updated as of Feb 01 05:45 PM

Handa nang pakiligin ng American acoustic group na Boyce Avenue ang Pinoy fans ngayong papalapit na ang Pebrero. Read more »

PH posts 5 pct COVID positivity rate, lowest this year

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Updated as of Feb 27 04:15 PM

The positivity rate was also at 5 percent, which was the lowest so far this year, and the lowest since Dec. 27 last year. Read more »

PH confirms 1.7k new COVID cases, lowest this year

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Posted at Feb 20 04:21 PM

This was the lowest daily tally so far this year, and the lowest since Dec. 30 last year. Read more »

Philippines confirms 3k new COVID cases, no new deaths

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Posted at Feb 13 04:18 PM

No new deaths from COVID-19 were reported due to problems with the government's case tracking system, meaning the death toll remains at 54,930. Read more »

Phivolcs records 'phreatomagmatic burst' in Taal Volcano

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Posted at Feb 10 08:53 PM

The phreatomagmatic burst happened at 4:16 pm. This type of eruption is a result of new magma and water interacting, experts earlier said. Read more »

PH confirms over 8k new COVID cases, 9th day of decline

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Updated as of Feb 06 05:54 PM

The positivity rate was also at 21.5 percent, which is the lowest so far this year. Read more »

Galvez disputes projections over COVID-19 herd immunity

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Posted at Jun 25 11:33 PM

The chief of the Philippines national COVID task force disputes projections by a think-tank that the country will be among the last in Asia to achieve herd immunity against COVID-19.  Read more »

4.2 million Filipinos jobless in February 2021: PSA

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Updated as of Mar 30 09:43 AM

Unemployment worsened in February 2021 compared to the previous month as the Philippines continues to grapple with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, based on government data released Tuesday.  Read more »

LGUs, private sector should only buy COVID-19 vaccines under tripartite agreement with nat'l gov't: Galvez

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Updated as of Mar 23 10:58 AM

MANILA - The Philippines' vaccine czar on Monday said local government units and the private sector should only purchase COVID-19 vaccines through under a tripartite agreement with the national government. Read more »

Gov't eyes general public vaccination by April or May, COVID-19 'elimination' in 2022

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS CBN News
Updated as of Mar 16 05:54 PM

The Philippine government eyes vaccinating the general public against COVID-19 by April or May to eventually "eliminate" the disease in 2022, an official leading the inoculation strategy said on on Tuesday.  Read more »

Maliit na bagay? Palace denies Duterte belittling COVID-19 crisis

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS CBN News
Posted at Mar 16 04:29 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte is not belittling the COVID-19 crisis, despite a recent comment, Malacañang said on Tuesday, over a year into the Philippine pandemic lockdown that left millions jobless and thousands dead.  Read more »

Philippines secures 30 million doses of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine - Galvez

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS CBN News
Updated as of Mar 16 04:39 PM

The Philippines has secured 30 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by US biotech firm Novavax Inc, an official leading the country's inoculation strategy said on Tuesday. Read more »

Palace: Philippines 'nearing' August 2020 COVID-19 peak

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS CBN News
Updated as of Mar 16 04:28 PM

The Philippine is "nearing" its peak increase of COVID-19 infections that it recorded in August last year, Malacañang said on Tuesday.  Read more »

Philippines to get 1.4 million Sinovac COVID-19 shots this March

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS CBN News
Updated as of Mar 16 03:26 PM

MANILA — The Philippines will get at least 1.4 million more COVID-19 shots from Beijing-based drug maker Sinovac Biotech this March, an official leading the country's inoculation drive said on Wednesday.    Read more »

Testing czar Vince Dizon in isolation after exposure to COVID-positive Harry Roque

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Updated as of Mar 16 02:33 PM

MANILA — Testing czar Vince Dizon said on Tuesday he is in isolation due to his recent interaction with Palace spokesman Harry Roque, who earlier tested positive for COVID-19.  Read more »

Isang taon ng COVID-19 lockdown sa loob ng 4 na minuto

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Posted at Mar 15 11:11 PM

Ito ang mga naganap sa isang taong lockdown sa Pilipinas sa loob ng 4 na minuto.    Read more »