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THE DAY IN PHOTOS: January 26, 2021

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Posted at Jan 27 12:30 AM

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

COVID-related deaths among health workers reach 78; total cases at 14,286

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 26 10:19 PM

MANILA — There are now 14,286 total COVID-19 cases among health care workers in the Philippines, after 216 additional cases were logged by the Department of Health last week.   Read more »

PH expands ban to foreign travelers from Czech Republic over new COVID-19 variant

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Posted at Jan 26 10:14 PM

MANILA - Foreign travelers from the Czech Republic are banned from entering the Philippines from Jan. 28 until Jan. 31, Malacañang said Friday, after the UK COVID-19 variant was detected in the European country. Read more »

Allergy, COVID-19 tests not required for vaccination vs new coronavirus — DOH

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 26 09:15 PM

The Department of Health on Tuesday said it is not necessary for COVID-19 vaccine recipients to have themselves tested for the disease and for allergies, although certain brands have specific rules.   Read more »

Pagpasok ng Duterte Youth, League of Parents sa UP Diliman, ipinrotesta

Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 26 08:11 PM

Sumugod sa University Avenue ng University of the Philippines Diliman campus sa Quezon City ang iba’t ibang grupo kaugnay sa kontrobersyal na pagkansela sa 1989 DND-UP Accord.   Read more »

As Philippines lags in COVID-19 vaccination, official cites one benefit

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 26 07:34 PM

The Philippines is reaping one benefit while it trails other countries in vaccinating its citizens against COVID-19, an official leading the effort said on Tuesday.   Read more »

Pasig can vaccinate priority groups vs COVID-19 in 21 days if shots enough, says city officer

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 26 06:34 PM

Pasig’s master includes about 195,000 individuals who will be vaccinated first, including some 5,900 health workers and 80,000 senior citizens, said city health officer Dr. Joseph Panaligan. Read more »

Mga grupo nagkagirian sa UP Diliman kaugnay sa kinanselang accord

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Updated as of Jan 26 07:30 PM

Nagkagirian ang grupo ng mga magulang at Duterte Youth, at mga estudyante at manggagawa ng UP Diliman.    Read more »

Philippines eyes 10 million COVID-19 vaccine doses from J&J

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 26 06:44 PM

The Philippines is negotiating for 10 million jabs against the novel coronavirus from Johnson & Johnson, an official leading the inoculation drive said on Tuesday, as the country raced to secure vaccine doses. Read more »

PH can’t wait for national ID, to use other recipients’ lists for COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 26 05:41 PM

The government will have to get its list of COVID-19 vaccine recipients from various agencies and local governments instead of waiting for the full implementation of the national ID. Read more »

Families of health workers, soldiers to get COVID-19 vaccines after priority sectors - DOH

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 26 04:26 PM

The Department of Health on Tuesday said it agreed with President Rodrigo Duterte that families of health workers and soldiers should be vaccinated against COVID-19, but not ahead of those in the priority sectors.    Read more »

‘Defend academic freedom, Uphold human rights’

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 26 04:30 PM

Students and professors hold a protest at the University of the Philippines-Oblation Plaza in UP Diliman, Quezon City on Tuesday. Read more »

COVID-19 cases in PH top 516,000; add’l deaths higher than recoveries for 2nd straight day

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 26 07:49 PM

MANILA — The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday reported 1,173 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the Philippines to 516,166. Read more »

Butt shot? Duterte to get COVID-19 shots in private, Palace reiterates

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 26 03:35 PM

It's final: President Rodrigo Duterte will get vaccinated against COVID-19 in private, Malacañang said on Tuesday, despite calls for him to get the jabs in public to boost the Filipino's confidence in the drug.  Read more »

'Urong-sulong'? Palace defends change on age restrictions

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 26 04:45 PM

The government was not flip-flopping on its COVID-19 response, even after President Rodrigo Duterte overturned a pronouncement of his aides, Malacañang said Tuesday.   Read more »

Alkalde sa Tanauan, Leyte, asawa, positibo sa COVID-19

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Updated as of Jan 26 08:04 PM

Sa pahayag, sinabi ni Tecson na nagkaroon siya ng sintomas kaya agad siyang nagpa-test para sa virus.    Read more »

UP community nababahala sa mga natatanggap na death threat

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Posted at Jan 26 03:06 PM

Nababahala ang ilang estudyante, guro at empleyado ng University of the Philippines sa pagdami ng death threat na natatanggap nila kasunod ng pagbasura ng 1989 accord sa pagitan ng pamantasan at Department of National Defense. Read more »

PhilHealth says 92 percent of 'stolen' P15-billion funds were 'liquidated,' not missing

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 26 03:25 PM

State medical insurer PhilHealth said on Tuesday it had "liquidated" most of the P15 billion that former officials were accused last year of pocketing.  Read more »

PH recovery can outpace Asia Pacific with smooth vaccine rollout

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Posted at Jan 26 02:46 PM

The Philippine economy can outpace the growth of the Asia-Pacific economy on a best-case scenario should the country carry out a seamless rollout of COVID-19 vaccines and steady loosening of quarantine restrictions. Read more »

Palace: Duterte OKs face-to-face classes in medical schools in some areas

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 26 01:54 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has approved face-to-face classes for some medical courses in areas with the lowest quarantine levels to ensure the country would have enough health frontliners, Malacañang said Tuesday. Read more »