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DOH: 'Brand agnostic' campaign doesn't take away right to information

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Posted at May 21 10:38 AM

The Department of Health on Friday clarified that "brand agnostic" inoculation policy would not take away the right to information of the vaccinee, allaying the public's concern of alleged lack of transparency of COVID-19 jabs. Read more »

Biazon hits Duterte admin 'disconnect' in response to sea row vs China

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Updated as of May 21 10:56 AM

A former senator and ex-Armed Forces chief criticized Friday the Duterte administration's apparent "disconnect" in its response to Chinese intrusions in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

'Un-Filipino': Duterte degrading statements of own advisers on West PH Sea - lawmaker

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Posted at May 20 12:32 PM

Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Thursday slammed presidential spokesperson Harry Roque for politicizing the COVID-19 vaccine rollout as the country geared up for the 2022 elections. Read more »

China fishing ban meant to assert control over South China Sea: analyst

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Updated as of May 20 10:30 AM

A 3-month fishing moratorium is imposed by China annually in parts of South China Sea to assert administrative control of the disputed waters, an analyst said Thursday. Read more »

Near misencounter between PDEA, PNP due to miscommunication - Eleazar

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Updated as of May 19 12:38 PM

Last week's near misencounter between operatives of Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency and Quezon City Police District was due to miscommunication, the Philippine National Police said Wednesday. Read more »

From 'assert our rights' to 'don't antagonize': Enrile flip-flopped on Scarborough row, says journalist

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Updated as of May 19 03:48 PM

A veteran journalist on Wednesday accused former senator Juan Ponce Enrile of flip-flopping on West Philippine Sea, saying the then-lawmaker was then supportive of asserting the country's sovereign rights against China. Read more »

Retired soldiers, police urge Duterte to defend West PH Sea

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Updated as of May 18 08:47 AM

Retired Lt. Gen. Edilberto Adan said the Duterte administration's "contradicting statements" on the West Philippine Sea weakened the country's claim there. Read more »

Robredo, Trillanes still among 1SAMBAYAN candidate pool for 2022 polls: convenor

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Updated as of May 17 10:42 AM

Opposition coalition 1SAMBAYAN said Monday nothing has changed with its pool of nominees for next year's national elections. Read more »

Safeguards in place for those designated as terrorists: ATC spokesman

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Updated as of May 14 03:50 PM

MANILA - Safeguards are in place for those who have been designated as terrorists, a spokesperson of the Anti-Terrorism Council said on Friday.   Read more »

NTF-ELCAC to name more spokespersons

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Posted at May 14 08:55 AM

MANILA - The Philippines' anti-communism panel on Friday said it would announce the names of more people who will be serving the agency as spokespersons for the regions. Read more »

Mega vaccination site design 'scalable, no trees affected': Palafox

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Updated as of May 13 12:00 PM

MANILA - The plans for the mega vaccination site in Parañaque are modular and no trees will be cut down, architect and urban planner Felino "Jun" Palafox Jr., said on Thursday. Read more »

Panelo: You'll know Duterte is joking when you use common sense

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Updated as of May 12 10:58 AM

"You will know when the President is joking by using one's common sense." Read more »

Infectious disease doc: COVID variant found in India could be more transmissible

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Posted at May 12 09:19 AM

The WHO has tagged the mutation discovered in India as being of global concern, with some preliminary studies showing that it transmits more easily.   Read more »

OCTA: Conditions in NCR Plus 'suitable' for easing curbs

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Posted at May 11 12:39 PM

Conditions in Metro Manila and 4 nearby provinces are "suitable" for relaxing of quarantine restrictions due to falling COVID-19 case numbers and lower health-care utilization rate, independent research group OCTA said Tuesday.   Read more »

'Free land on basis of YouTube video': Nayong Pilipino ex-chief says follow the law on mega jab facility

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Updated as of May 13 11:30 AM

The Nayong Pilipino Foundation is not opposed to building a mega COVID-19 vaccination facility on the park's property, its former executive director said Tuesday. Read more »

Belmonte: QC doesn't recommend use of ivermectin vs COVID-19

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Posted at May 10 11:49 AM

Quezon City doesn't recommend the use of ivermectin as possible treatment to COVID-19 due to lack of data demonstrating its benefits, Mayor Joy Belmonte said Monday.   Read more »

Maximum tolerance: QC to impose fines, warn mask rule violators

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Updated as of May 10 10:13 AM

Quezon City will enforce "maximum tolerance" in implementing its local ordinance against people who fail to wear masks in public, its mayor said Monday. Read more »

'A tragedy': Duterte squandering Philippines' huge sea row victory vs China - ex-envoy

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Updated as of May 10 10:14 AM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte is squandering the country's landmark victory against China in the West Philippine Sea, a former ambassador to the United States said Monday.  Read more »

Duterte belittling PH arbitral win is helping China's cause - expert

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Updated as of May 07 09:19 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte belittling the country's landmark victory against China at the Permanent Court of Arbitration is contributing to its excessive claims over the South China Sea, a maritime law expert said Friday. Read more »

Solons, doctors behind ivermectin distribution should be held liable— ex-DOH chief

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Updated as of May 06 01:49 PM

Lawmakers and doctors who took part in the distribution of ivermectin in Quezon City may face charges for distributing the unregistered anti-parasitic drug as potential treatment for COVID-19, a former health secretary said Thursday. Read more »