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Some 120,000 nurses in PH not in employment records, says POEA

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Posted at Jun 23 11:46 AM

MANILA - Some 120,000 registered nurses are unaccounted for in employment records in the country, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration said Wednesday as it explained government's deployment cap on health care workers. Read more »

Philippines, Oman end mutual travel ban

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Updated as of Jun 23 10:48 AM

The Philippines' temporary suspension on the deployment of overseas Filipino workers to Oman has ended after both countries discussed the mutual lifting of the travel and deployment ban. Read more »

'Practice what we preach': Binay blasts officials defying face shield rules

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 22 03:00 PM

If the use of face shields would remain mandatory whether in outdoor or indoor spaces, officials must also adhere to these protocols, Senator Nancy Binay said Tuesday.  Read more »

Duterte memo on face shields out 'this week,' says Nograles

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Posted at Jun 21 10:25 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte's memorandum on the use of face shields is expected "this week," Cabinet Secretary Nograles said Monday. Read more »

PDP-Laban can back Sara Duterte for president, says Nograles

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Updated as of Jun 21 11:43 AM

Ruling party PDP-Laban can back Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio for the 2022 presidential election even if she is not a member of the party, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said Monday. Read more »

Gordon on next PH president: 'You cannot kill the people'

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Posted at Jun 18 10:21 AM

Sen. Richard Gordon gave several suggestions on who should be voted the next president in 2022, saying the next Chief Executive should be a "president that we can all be proud of." Read more »

Lacson wants full accounting of P82.5-B fund for COVID vaccines

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 10:50 AM

The Senate will convene as a Committee of the Whole on Tuesday to discuss the rollout of government COVID-19 vaccination program and deliberate whether it would allot more funds for jab procurement, Senator Panfilo Lacson said Monday. Read more »

'A very decent person': Lacson wishes Robredo 'best of luck' after being named as possible presidential bet

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Updated as of Jun 14 10:08 AM

Senator Panfilo Lacson on Monday wished Vice President Leni Robredo "the best of luck" after she was named as one of 1Sambayan's possible presidential candidates for next year's elections. Read more »

Kiko Pangilinan asked: ‘Will Sharon stay in US for good?’

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 10 03:20 PM

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Thursday was asked to clarify his wife Sharon Cuneta’s post hinting she wants to stay in the United States for good. Read more »

Senator questions DBM request for P25 billion more for COVID-19 vaccines

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 10 11:39 AM

A senator on Thursday questioned the budget department's request for another P25 billion to purchase COVID-19 vaccines. Read more »

LP backs Robredo move to field only one opposition presidential bet

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 10 10:57 AM

The president of the Liberal Party said Thursday he trusts Vice President Leni Robredo's decision to seek only one presidential candidate for the opposition in next year's elections. Read more »

LP backs Robredo move to field only one opposition presidential bet

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Posted at Jun 10 10:49 AM

The president of the Liberal Party said Thursday he trusts Vice President Leni Robredo's decision to seek only one presidential candidate for the opposition in next year's elections. Read more »

1Sambayan's possible presidential nominees to set aside personal interest: convenor

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Updated as of Jun 09 02:21 PM

Opposition coalition 1Sambayan trusts its possible nominees in next year's elections would set aside their personal interest as the group seeks only one candidate to run for president, one of its convenors said Wednesday. Read more »

Philippines can achieve 'population protection' in economic hubs: Palace

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Updated as of Jun 09 02:31 PM

The Philippines will achieve "population protection" in Metro Manila and 8 other key economic hubs, Malacañang said Wednesday after Manila Mayor Isko Moreno said herd immunity cannot be achieved this year. Read more »

Quarantine law needed instead of charging violators with murder: Palace

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 09 11:29 AM

A quarantine law is needed to hold individuals who breach isolation protocols accountable, Malacañang said Wednesday. Read more »

Duterte likely to reveal plan for next year's polls in December: spox

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Updated as of Jun 09 11:01 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte will likely reveal his plan in December on whether to run in next year's polls, his spokesman said Wednesday. Read more »

Granting more mobility to vaccinated Filipinos 'not discriminatory,' says gov't adviser

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Posted at Jun 08 02:35 PM

Granting mobility to vaccinated Filipinos is not discriminatory, an official said Tuesday as he sough looser restrictions such as quarantine-free travel for those inoculated against COVID-19. Read more »

BSP opens design competition for new complex at New Clark City

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Posted at Jun 08 12:33 PM

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas will open Tuesday the design competition for its new complex in New Clark City, its chief said.   Read more »

Gov't waives AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine donation from private sector: Concepcion

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Posted at Jun 08 11:33 AM

Government no longer needs the private sector's donation of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines set to arrive February next year, an official said Tuesday.   Read more »

Philippines 'ready' if US increases interest rates: central bank

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Posted at Jun 08 10:41 AM

The Philippines is ready should the United States increase its interest rates, the central bank said Tuesday. Read more »