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MANILA – The city government of Manila on Thursday said it has breached the 50,000 mark of administered coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine doses for minor children aged 5 to 11 years old.... Read full article
MANILA – Agriculture Secretary William Dar on Wednesday warned that personnel of his agency would be slapped with suspension or administrative charges if they are found to be acting as “cohorts” of technical smugglers in the country.... Read full article
MANILA – Malacañang is unsure if President Rodrigo Roa Duterte supports the decision of his ruling party, the Partido Demokratiko Pilipinas-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) to endorse the candidacy of presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.... Read full article
MANILA – Sinovac’s CoronaVac, a Chinese vaccine against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), can now be used for pediatric vaccination after getting an approval from Philippine authorities.... Read full article
MANILA – Six Philippine Army reservist-officers, including actor Capt. Robin Padilla, seeking elective posts in the 2022 elections have been relieved to ensure that the organization remains non-partisan.... Read full article
MANILA – Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año on Friday said authorities will continue enforcing mask mandates across the country, stressing that the coronavirus pandemic is not yet over.... Read full article
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte said employers have the right to refuse to hire unvaccinated applicants amid the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic.... Read full article
MANILA – A former Palace official on Sunday defended the directive of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to restrict unvaccinated people from going out of their homes, saying it was part of the President’s duty as head of state.... Read full article
MANILA – The National Task Force (NTF) against the coronavirus disease 2019 and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Tuesday recognized top-performing local government units ... Read full article