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MANILA – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Monday urged Congress to regulate “e-sabong” or online cockfighting by issuing legislative franchises, noting this would allow more “transparency” in monitoring e-sabong activities.... Read full article
MANILA – The fourth Bayanihan Bakunahan national vaccination drive has surpassed its vaccination targets for the first and second doses, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) said Tuesday.... Read full article
MANILA – The BRP Gregorio Del Pilar (PS-15), one of the largest vessels of the Philippine Navy (PN), has successfully completed two sea trials and is now nearing operational status, more than three years after a grounding incident in 2018.... Read full article
MANILA – The Philippines is able to keep its coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases at low risk with a strong immunity wall, National Task Force Against Covid-19 chief, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said on Tuesday.... Read full article
MANILA – The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) and a parents’ organization are alarmed over Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong’s order to take down posters and tarpaulins condemning acts of terrorism.... Read full article
MANILA – A health official on Tuesday said cases of measles, polio and other vaccine-preventable diseases have gone down during the pandemic probably due to observation of minimum public health standards nationwide.... Read full article
MANILA – President Rodrigo R. Duterte believes that technical glitches are now “a thing of the past” following the inauguration of the newly-rehabilitated Metro Rail Transit (MRT) 3.... Read full article
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) has reiterated its call for candidates to strictly comply with campaign protocols in conducting rallies, assemblies, and other related political activities.... Read full article
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has a suggestion to cut down on costs amid inflated oil prices brought about by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis: Take the train.... Read full article
MANILA – Malacañang on Tuesday raised the likelihood of President Rodrigo Duterte mediating to settle the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.... Read full article