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Mandatory vaccination not unconstitutional, says Tolentino

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 24 12:22 PM

Senator Francis Tolentino cited the "administrative code of 1917," saying full vaccination for smallpox was then mandatory." Read more »

Senate bill seeks to protect employees' rest hours

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 24 10:12 AM

Employers who violate their employees' rest hours will be penalized under a proposed measure, a senator said Monday. Read more »

'Abusive program': Student leader opposes mandatory military service

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Posted at Jan 21 12:06 PM

A student leader opposed Friday the proposal of vice-presidential aspirant Sara Duterte-Carpio of requiring mandatory military training for Filipinos. Read more »

Sue has no qualms about love scenes with Zanjoe

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Posted at Jan 21 11:35 AM

Sue Ramirez said doing "love scenes" with Zanjoe Marudo for "The Broken Marriage Vow" is a non-issue between her and her boyfriend, Javi Benitez. Read more »

COVID spikes in typhoon-hit Bohol a month after Odette

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 21 10:08 AM

A month after the onslaught of Typhoon Odette, Bohol remains in dire need of help even as COVID-19 cases climb in the province, its governor said. Read more »

'Know when to quit,' says Drilon on why he is not running in this year's elections

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Posted at Jan 20 12:55 PM

Sen. Franklin Drilon, who turned 76 last November, said the country needs new blood and fresh ideas. Read more »

No-vax PAO chief must be barred from attending work in-person: Drilon

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 20 03:17 PM

Public Attorney's Office chief Persida Acosta must be barred from physically going to work for being unvaccinated, Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said Thursday. Read more »

DOLE urges employers: Give COVID-stricken workers more paid leaves

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 19 09:14 AM

The Department of Labor and Employment on Wednesday urged employers to give their COVID-stricken workers more paid leave credits. Read more »

10 presidential bets included in 2022 election ballot: Comelec

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 18 11:08 AM

Ten presidential candidates remain on the national ballot for the upcoming elections in May, the Commission on Elections said Tuesday. Read more »

Marcos cancellation case petitioners can file MR: Comelec

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 18 10:07 AM

Petitioners of the cancellation case against presidential aspirant Bongbong Marcos can file a motion for reconsideration, Comelec said. Read more »

Unvaccinated PAO chief says 'no vax, no ride' policy unconstitutional

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 17 12:53 PM

Government's order to restrict the mobility of the unvaccinated by prohibiting them in public transportation and establishments is "unconstitutional," the Public Attorneys Office said Monday. Read more »

DOH to soon launch its own home care kit: chief

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 14 11:15 AM

The Department of Health will soon launch its own COVID-19 home care kit, its chief said Friday. Read more »

DOH working to lower cap on RT-PCR tests: Duque

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 14 10:46 AM

RT-PCR tests are priced at P2,800 for plate-based and P2,450 for GeneXpert in public laboratories, P3,360 for plate-based and P2,940 for GeneXpert in private laboratories. Read more »

'PH received nearly $600 million military aid from US since 2016'

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 13 10:44 AM

The Philippines received nearly $600 million in military assistance from the US under President Rodrigo Duterte's administration, the country's envoy to Washington said. Read more »

Pfizer eyes delivery of COVID jabs for PH kids next week

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Updated as of Jan 13 11:41 AM

Pfizer eyes delivery of COVID-19 jabs for 5 to 11 years old to the Philippines by next week, the third week of January, the PH envoy to the US said. Read more »

DILG chief asymptomatic on 3rd bout of COVID

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 12 10:22 AM

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año will continue to work while in isolation as he has no symptom to very mild symptoms of COVID-19, an official said Wednesday. Read more »

PH wants inventory of vaxxed, unvaccinated amid COVID spike

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 12 01:28 PM

Local governments with ordinances restricting the movement of unvaccinated individuals are directed to conduct an inventory of those with and without jabs, the Department of the Interior and Local Government said Wednesday. Read more »

After BBM no-show, Comelec urged to apply law evenly to all bets

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 11 10:49 AM

The Commission on Elections should apply the law evenly to parties involved in its cases, senatorial candidate Chel Diokno said Tuesday. Read more »

Diokno to back constitutional mandatory vaccination

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 11 10:36 AM

Senatorial aspirant and human rights lawyer Chel Diokno on Tuesday said he would support "constitutional" mandatory vaccination for certain sectors as he called for new leaders to head the country's pandemic response. Read more »

Gov't to escalate NCR to Alert Level 4 if hospitalization rises

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 10 09:47 AM

Government is ready to escalate Metro Manila to Alert Level 4 if it reaches the healthcare utilization threshold of more than 70 percent, Malacañang said Monday. Read more »