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THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 26, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 27 12:12 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Congress urged to prioritize bill amending PH rape law, raising age of statutory rape to 16

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 26 03:39 PM

The United Nations (UN) Philippines on Monday urged Congress to pass the bill amending the country’s rape law and raising the age of statutory rape to 16. Read more »

4 Factors to consider in finding your dream home

RLC Residences
Posted at Jul 26 01:49 PM

Buying a new home takes a lot of planning, decision-making, and factors to consider. Read more »

House eyes passing 2022 budget before period of filing candidacy

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 26 01:10 PM

The House of Representative aims to pass the 2022 national budget in 10 weeks before the filing of certificates of candidacy in October, Majority Leader Martin Romualdez said on Monday.   Read more »

Congress has time to pass more economic measures: lawmakers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 26 12:08 PM

Congress has time to pass several economic measures before the end of President Rodrigo Duterte's term, lawmakers said Monday. Read more »

Philippines needs to beef up genome sequencing for timely COVID-19 data: lawmakers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 26 11:20 AM

There should be more facilities capable of genome sequencing in the Philippines in order to provide timely COVID-19 data which would prompt appropriate containment measures, lawmakers said Monday.  Read more »

'Good job': Speaker Velasco rates Duterte admin's performance an 8

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 26 11:39 AM

House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco on Monday gave a rating of 8 to the Duterte goverment, saying that while no administration is perfect, the Philippines is in a better place than others during the pandemic. Read more »

Expressing frustration

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 26 10:25 AM

Protesters assemble along Elliptical Road in Quezon City hours before President Duterte’s scheduled State of the Nation Address of President Duterte on Monday.  Read more »

How many Duterte SONA priority bills have been passed into law?

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 26 12:06 AM

As the clock ticks on the final 11 months of the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte, his allies in Congress can only boast of passing 15 out the 47 priority measures he enumerated in his past 5 SONAs.  Read more »

Creation of virology, disease control agencies top House agenda for final regular session

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 23 05:05 PM

MANILA - House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco has named 5 measures as the House of Representatives’ top priorities for its 3rd and final regular session which begins on Monday.    Read more »

Duterte's last SONA: House, authorities gear up vs COVID-19 Delta variant threat

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 23 02:47 PM

With 3 days to go before the SONA, the House of Representatives said they are fully prepared to ensure the safe holding of the sixth and last report to the nation of the President.    Read more »

Lower house prepares tribute video highlighting Duterte administration's achievements

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 11:20 PM

Allies and critics of the current administration are both gearing up for President Rodrigo Duterte's final State of the Nation Address on Monday. Read more »

Inside the Cebu home where residents breathe fresh, dust-free air every second of the day

BAM ABELLON
Updated as of Jul 23 01:16 PM

The owner of the cost-efficient, sustainable home says that one can build a LEED certified home for Php30,000 to Php40,000 per sqm.  Read more »

Prince Harry writing memoir for publication in late 2022

Reuters
Posted at Jul 20 12:27 PM

Britain's Prince Harry is writing a memoir about his life that will be published in late 2022, publisher Penguin Random House said on Monday. Read more »

El Salvador 'House of Horrors' killings shock nation numbed to violence

Cassandra Garrison and Nelson Renteria, Reuters
Posted at Jul 19 10:45 PM

CHALCHUAPA, El Salvador - Neighbors knew something was wrong in that squat greenhouse when a young woman's screams pierced the quiet of their neighborhood in Chalchuapa, a small town about 80 kilometers (50 miles) from San Salvador, this nation's capital. Read more »

Preparing for Duterte's last SONA

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 19 05:36 PM

Maintenance workers clean the House of Representatives in Quezon City on Monday in preparation for President Rodrigo Duterte's final State of the Nation Address on July 26, 2021. Read more »

White House: US begins shipping 3.2-M COVID shots to Philippines

Reuters
Posted at Jul 16 02:27 AM

J&J's one-shot vaccine does not have to be refrigerated as some others do, potentially easing its distribution.  Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 15, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 15 11:50 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Olivia Rodrigo to help in US COVID-19 vaccination outreach

Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images/AFP
Posted at Jul 15 12:20 PM

Fiipino-American pop music star and Disney actress Olivia Rodrigo makes a brief statement to reporters at the beginning of the daily news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC on Wednesday. Read more »

In White House visit, singer Olivia Rodrigo urges vaccinations for youth

Merdie Nzanga
Updated as of Jul 15 10:12 AM

WASHINGTON, July 14 (Reuters) - Pop star Olivia Rodrigo, whose album "Sour" is No. 1 on the charts, took to the podium at the White House on Wednesday to encourage young people to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Read more »