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Duque resignation depends on 'limits of his delicadeza': ex-DOH chief

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 04 07:42 PM

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III should show more "decisiveness" as head of the Philippine government's task force on the COVID-19 pandemic, a former health chief said Tuesday, as cases soared past 112,000 with no signs of slowing down. Read more »

Angry with oligarchs? Duterte dared to quash political dynasties

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 18 05:57 PM

A political science professor, who helped draft President Duterte's proposed federal constitution, dared him to crack down on political dynasties if he's sincere about "dismantling the oligarchy" in the country. Read more »

54K stranded individuals assisted by Hatid Tulong program, 13k more await help

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Posted at Jun 26 01:55 PM

MANILA – The government’s Hatid Tulong program has so far helped transport around 54,000 stranded individuals back to their home provinces with about 13,000 more waiting to be assisted.    Read more »

Basilan lawmaker wary of Anti-Terror Bill, worries for Muslims getting tagged as terrorists

Aleta Nieva-Nishimori, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 05 04:18 PM

MANILA - A lawmaker from Mindanao on Friday expressed reservations about the new Anti-Terror Bill, as he lamented that some people immediately equate terrorism to Islam.    Read more »

Año says 'localized, targeted' lockdowns to continue in high-risk areas in Metro Manila

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Updated as of May 29 09:30 PM

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Friday said localized, targeted lockdowns will still be imposed in areas with many COVID-19 cases, even after relaxing quarantine restrictions in Metro Manila. Read more »

Senate eyes Red Cross help in testing frontline staff

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Posted at May 05 11:23 AM

The Senate plans to tap the Philippine Red Cross in its COVID-19 testing, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said Tuesday, after 18 of the chamber's workers tested positive for antibodies that may be linked to the disease. Read more »

Can Duterte reward push ‘fast, furious’ COVID-19 vaccine search?

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 28 12:39 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte is dangling a P50-million reward to push Filipino scientists to get more involved in an unprecedented global effort to find a vaccine for COVID-19. Read more »

Lambanog standards eyed after 400 hospitalized during Christmas holidays

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Updated as of Dec 27 10:35 PM

The government is eyeing to regulate backyard breweries that produce palm wine or lambanog after 17 people were killed while 400 others were hospitalized after consuming the local liquor, a Health official said Friday. Read more »

Abandonment of Pinoy fishermen in sea 'collision' violates UNCLOS: Panelo

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Posted at Jun 14 10:40 AM

The abandonment of fishermen in the boat-ramming incident in the West Philippine Sea is a violation international law, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Friday. Read more »

Health official doubts 'ghost dialysis' whistleblowers masterminded scam

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Posted at Jun 07 08:07 PM

Whistleblowers of the "ghost dialysis" scam could not have masterminded the filing of fraudulent insurance claims made by a dialysis center in Quezon City, a Health official said Friday. Read more »

PNP's deputy spokesperson narrates ascent in male-dominated profession

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Posted at Mar 22 01:11 PM

Climbing the ranks of a male-dominated profession is "challenging" but "fun", Philippine National Police deputy spokesperson Kimberly Molitas said Friday. Read more »

Senate-House deadlock on budget to end in 2 to 3 days: Suarez

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Updated as of Mar 21 12:46 PM

Negotiations are on going in the House of Representatives to break the budget impasse, House Minority Leader Danilo Suarez said Thursday, saying the funding deadlock that paralyzed several institutions may end in 2 to 3 days. Read more »

PNP: No release of narco-politicians' list without evidence

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Posted at Feb 19 11:00 AM

There should be enough evidence against politicians allegedly involved in the drug trade for their names to be released ahead of the May 2019 elections, the spokesman for the Philippine National Police said Tuesday. Read more »

Medical cannabis 'less toxic' than ordinary cancer, seizure drugs: experts

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 04:08 PM

Medical cannabis is a better drug for patients suffering from seizures, cancer, and other diseases as it is "less toxic" compared to other treatments, experts said Friday, as lawmakers continued to debate the legalization of medical marijuana use in the Philippines.   Read more »

President's backing alone not enough for Senate win: pollster

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Posted at Jan 11 03:01 PM

Previous surveys showed that voters also look at the "achievements and potentials" of senatorial candidates, said Pulse Asia Research Director Ana Maria Tabunda.   Read more »

Bong Go's 'aggressive campaign', Revilla acquittal bolster survey rankings: Pulse Asia

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Updated as of Jan 11 12:06 PM

The "aggressive campaign" of former Special Assistant to the President Bong Go and the acquittal of former Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. from graft charges helped improve their rankings in the recent survey, a Pulse Asia official said Friday. Read more »

Land distribution a 'critical issue' among Bangsamoro plebiscite voters: think tank

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Posted at Dec 21 12:43 PM

Land distribution in the Bangsamoro is one of the most "critical issues" local groups and indigenous tribes are considering a month before the they cast their votes in a plebiscite that would determine the region's autonomy, a think tank said Friday. Read more »

House draft charter better than Puno Commission's version: constitutionalist

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Updated as of Dec 14 02:51 PM

The federal charter passed by the House of Representatives is "better" than the version submitted by a consultative committee "in some instances", one of the framers of the 1986 Constitution said Friday. Read more »