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COVID-19
Cases
Local BA.5 transmission confirmed but no community spread
The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday confirmed the local transmission of the Omicron BA.5 subvariant in the country but clarified no established community spread yet.
PNA
Department of Health
Lifting of state of calamity due to Covid-19 still under discussion—DOH
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that the lifting of the state of calamity is “being discussed among government agencies.”
Manila Bulletin
ALAMIN: Ano ang mangyayari kapag inalis ang 'state of public health emergency'
Hindi na maaaaring magamit ang mga bakuna at gamot kontra COVID-19 at aalisin na rin ang mga insentibo at benepisyo ng mga health worker kung aalisin na ang state of calamity dahil sa pandemya, ayon sa Department of Health.
ABS-CBN News
Lifting state of calamity status will have effects on pandemic policies — DOH
Health Undersecretary and Spokesperson Maria Rosario Vergeire said Saturday that the government should properly study the effects of lifting the state of calamity brought about by the onset of COVID-19, as it will have implications on policies related to the pandemic.
Philstar
REGIONS
Mindanao
'A demonization of Mindanao': Sara castigates Raissa over Twitter comment
Vice President-elect Sara Duterte-Carpio didn’t mince words in her response to investigative journalist Raissa Robles, who recently drew flak on Twitter for insinuating that the crime of kidnapping is commonplace in Mindanao.
Manila Bulletin | CNN Philippines
World
Turkey Stresses it Won’t ‘Remain Silent’ over Attacks from Syria
Turkey informed the United States it is committed to taking necessary measures against “terrorist organizations” threatening its national security, and that it will not tolerate the escalation of attacks against Turkish territory from the areas controlled by the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in northern Syria.
Asharq Al-Awsat
Lebanon: Armed Clashes Erupt between the Army and Drug Dealers in Baalbek
A Lebanese soldier was killed and five others were injured on Friday in armed clashes with drug dealers in the Hay El-Sharawneh neighborhood in Lebanon's eastern town of Baalbek.
Asharq Al-Awsat
Ukraine counterattack recaptures parts of Sievierodonetsk in Donbas
Ukraine has staged a counterattack on the frontline city of Sievierodonetsk and recaptured a fifth of the city it had previously lost to the Russian invaders, according to the head of the region.
The Guardian
BUSINESS, ECONOMY AND INVESTMENT
Marcos wants another look at country’s readiness for RCEP
President-elect Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos, Jr. wants an assessment of the country’s competitiveness first before pursuing the ratification of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreement.
Business Mirror
ELECTION RELATED
IT experts urge Comelec to replace Smartmaric, shift to hybrid elections system
Information technology experts on Thursday urged the Commission on Elections to replace Smartmatic as the latter’s technology provider and to shift to a hybrid elections system in the 2025 polls.
CNN Philippines
Comelec reminds bets of SOCE filing deadline
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has reminded candidates in the recently concluded general elections to file their statement of contributions and expenditures (SOCE) on time.
Philstar
Marcos-Duterte administration
Promote unity under Marcos admin: prelate
An official of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines hopes that justice and freedom will prevail in the incoming administration. Bishop Victor Bendico of the CBCP-Episcopal Commission on Liturgy said he prays for President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to dismiss any kind of violence and promote true unity.
PNA
LABOR
Next DOLE chief Laguesma vows to be receptive to different labor policies
Bienvenido Laguesma, President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos' pick to lead the Labor department, said on Saturday that he would be receptive to proposed labor policies coming from groups with different political ideologies.
ABS-CBN News
LEGISLATIVE
Senate of the Philippines
Senate Minority Bloc will not be obstructionists, says Koko
During a DWIZ radio interview, Pimentel, a former Senate President, said the active minority would raise issues and observations ‘’from the point of view ng (of) constitutionality, magandang contribution ito (this is a good contribution), not an obstructionist minority, minority contributing to better laws”.
Manila Bulletin
HOUSING and SETTLEMENT
Next admin must continue inclusive human settlement plans: exec
In his recent column titled "Housing sector moving forward", published by a broadsheet and online news site last week, DHSUD Secretary Eduardo del Rosario wrote that “during this crucial transition period, several government agencies have been working hard to ensure the continuity and sustainability of their operations to ensure a seamless public service”.
PNA
TRANSPORTATION
Transport groups renew call for Oil Deregulation Law amendments amid looming fuel price hikes
PISTON and Liga ng Transportasyon at Operators ng Pilipinas (LTOP) called on the incoming administration to review Republic Act 9479 or the Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act of 1998 to help address the unabated fuel price hikes.
CNN Philippines
‘Wala na ring saysay’: Transpo groups to wait until Marcos Jr. admin to push for fare hike
With a new oil price hike of more than P6 per liter set to hit motorists next week, drivers and operators of public utility vehicles are bracing for its impact on their earnings amid a still-pending petition to increase fares.
ABS-CBN News
CLIMATE CHANGE, ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Despite veto, bishop says fight vs open-pit mining not over yet
A Catholic bishop in South Cotabato welcomed Friday the governor’s decision to veto a measure allowing open-pit mining in the province, but called on the public to remain vigilant.
NDBC News
WATER and ENERGY
Ensure continuous water supply – Poe
Sen. Grace Poe asked yesterday the major water concessionaires to do their utmost to avoid service interruptions in their coverage areas in Metro Manila and nearby provinces.
Philstar
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