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COVID-19
Cases
Philippines sees 10,035 new COVID-19 cases
Health authorities on Tuesday tallied 10,035 new coronavirus cases to bring the country's total to 1,765,675.
Philippine Star
Department of Health
New peak of Covid-19 infections nears April level: DOH
The peak of Covid-19 infections during the second week of August can now be compared to the highest number of cases recorded in April this year, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) said Monday.
Philippine News Agency
IATF/NTF COVID-19
PH chalks up 27 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines administered – Galvez
The Philippines has administered a total of 27,806,881 doses of COVID-19 vaccines, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., the national vaccine manager, said Monday.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Tighter ECQ regime in NCR may be needed – OCTA
People are much more mobile this time than they were during previous lockdowns, so more restrictions may have to be imposed under the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), a researcher from the OCTA Research said Tuesday.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Regions
Luzon including NCR
COVID-19 cases up in Central Luzon provinces
The number of COVID-19 cases in Central Luzon increased in the past week, the OCTA Research Group said yesterday.
Philippine Star
Visayas
Over P680-M released for health workers in W. Visayas
The Department of Health in Western Visayas Center (DOH WV) has transferred to local governments units (LGUs) and private hospitals in the region some PHP684.373 million funds for the Special Risk Allowance (SRA) of health workers directly catering to or in contact with patients of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).
Philippine News Agency
Mindanao
8 of 13 Delta cases in Davao Region unvaccinated
Eight of the 13 confirmed cases of the Delta variant of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Davao Region were “unvaccinated,” according to the Department of Health (DOH)-Davao.
MindaNews
World
Diplomatic, Development and Private Sector
Incidents and Violations
Editorial, Analysis, Opinion and Features
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Duterte proposes P5.024 trillion budget for 2022; social services to get almost P2 trillion
The Duterte government will seek the swift passage of a proposed ₱5.024 trillion national budget for next year to sustain its pandemic response, social services, infrastructure development, among others.
Manila Bulletin
Philippines willing to receive Afghan refugees, asylum seekers
The Philippines is willing to accept refugees and asylum seekers from Afghanistan after the Taliban seized control over its capital Kabul, Malacañang said Tuesday.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
AUDIT, GRAFT, AND CORRUPTION
COA flags PH Ports Authority for 'unnecessary' infinity pool, room worth P10 million
The Commission on Audit has flagged the construction of a P10.835-million infinity pool and additional room in the Ports Management Office-Northern Luzon of the Philippine Ports Authority in San Fernando City, La Union.
ABS-CBN News
COA to OWWA: Why purchase napkins from construction firm, not drug stores?
The Commission on Audit (COA) has asked an Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) deputy administrator to explain why sanitary napkins were purchased from a construction and trading company and not drug stores near the Central Office.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Duque admits ‘losing sleep’, ‘bloodied and bludgeoned’ over COA report on pandemic fund
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III turned emotional on Tuesday as he ranted against the Commission on Audit (COA), even daring state auditors to instead do his agency’s work during the pandemic.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
BUDGET, FINANCE, and TAXATION
BIR: Days of tax-evading social media influencers are numbered
The next trending “vlog” of your favorite social media influencer may showcase a court hearing or, worse, his or her jail cell if they will not pay their taxes, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has warned.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
BUSINESS, ECONOMY AND INVESTMENT
[OPINION] PH economy during the short-term
What will be the shape of the Philippine economy during the next six to twelve months? Unfortunately, my answer will be far from the usual optimistic forecast to which my readers have gotten accustomed.
Manila Bulletin
BUILD, BUILD, BUILD and PUBLIC WORKS
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DEFENSE AND SECURITY
Armed Forces of the Philippines
Philippine National Police
PNP: No policy of killing in drug war
Philippine National Police chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar yesterday assured the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) that the PNP does not have a policy of killing in the government’s war on illegal drugs
Philippine Star
EDUCATION
Enrollment for school year 2021-2022 reaches 4.7 million so far: DepEd
Students who enrolled in public schools for school year 2021-2022 has reached 4,777,942 nationwide so far, the Department of Education (DepEd) said Tuesday, still far from the over 22.7 million total enrollment last year with weeks to go before the start of classes.
ABS-CBN News
INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY
ELECTION RELATED
PDP-Laban names Cabinet members as possible 2022 senatorial bets
PDP-Laban Secretary General Melvin Matibag on Tuesday said the party is currently vetting the names of at least 20 potential candidates, naming a few including:
Philippine Daily Inquirer
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
LABOR
Labor Secretary Bello tests positive for COVID-19
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III has tested positive for COVID-19, his office disclosed on Tuesday.
CNN Philippines
LEGISLATIVE
Senate of the Philippines
Senator hits congresswoman’s ‘ostentatious wedding’
Sen. Risa Hontiveros slammed yesterday a party-list lawmaker representing drivers of public utility vehicles (PUVs) for holding an “ostentatious wedding” amid economic and health difficulties experienced by her constituents.
Philippine Star
Heads must roll over deficiencies in DOH’s use of COVID funds — Zubiri
“Heads have to roll” over the “deficiencies” in the health department’s use of COVID-19 funds, particularly on the supposed non-release of special risk allowance to healthcare workers, Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri said.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
House of Representatives
House panel oks absolute divorce bill
A House panel yesterday approved a bill allowing absolute divorce in the country.
Philippine Star
Lagman reminds Duterte: COA not accountable to the President
President Rodrigo Duterte has no jurisdiction over the Commission on Audit (COA) to order it to stop its audit of government transactions, Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman said Tuesday.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUs)
OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
FOREIGN RELATIONS
West Philippine Sea
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
HOUSING and SETTLEMENT
POVERTY
SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT
TRANSPORTATION
TOURISM
WATER and ENERGY
DOE: Thin power reserves seen during 2022 elections but blackouts unlikely
The Department of Energy (DOE) said thin power reserves are expected during the week of the 2022 elections, but blackouts are unlikely to happen.
Rappler
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