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COVID-19
Cases
PH posts 12,751 new COVID-19 cases, DOH says lower number due to 'technical issues'
The Philippines on Wednesday tallied 12,751 more COVID-19 cases, the health department said, just as Metro Manila remained under the second strictest lockdown level amid record infections due to the community transmission of the Delta variant.
ABS-CBN News
Department of Health
DOH urged: Non-residents should be excluded from LGUs' COVID data
A Metro Manila mayor wants the Health department to conduct an alternative way of recording COVID-19 cases without affecting the operations of different localities.
CNN Philippines
IATF/NTF COVID-19
Galvez hurt by Senate probe: We were pre-judged, painted black
Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., chief implementer of the National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19, admitted that he was hurt by the Senate’s ongoing investigation on the procurement of allegedly overpriced pandemic supplies and equipment, saying they were pre-judged and their reputation were painted black.
Manila Bulletin
Government urged to end lockdowns, beef up contact tracing
As the nation copes with lockdown fatigue, an administration lawmaker has called on the government to improve its contact tracing app technology and beef up the vaccination database to do away with annoying restrictions.
Philippine Star
Regions
Luzon including NCR
Pateros OKs COVID-19 jabs for ages 12-17
The Pateros government opened yesterday the registration of residents aged 12 to 17 for its COVID-19 vaccination program.
Philippine Star
Visayas
Iloilo, Negros hospital occupancy levels in red zone
Occupancy rates in Iloilo City, Bacolod City and Negros Occidental hospitals have reached critical levels again after weeks of steady increases in COVID-19 cases.
Rappler
Mindanao
Zambo Sur Covid-19 cases breach 2K-mark
The provincial government of Zamboanga del Sur on Wednesday urged its residents to comply with the minimum health protocols to prevent further spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in the province.
Philippine News Agency
World
Diplomatic, Development and Private Sector
Incidents and Violations
Editorial, Analysis, Opinion and Features
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Duterte insists ‘no corruption’ in gov’t procurement during pandemic
President Rodrigo Duterte insisted there was “no corruption” in the government’s procurement of supplies for the country’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic which lawmakers have questioned for supposed irregularities.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Duterte seeks understanding from health workers over delayed benefits
President Rodrigo Duterte appealed for understanding from health workers over the delay in the release of their benefits amid the COVID-19 pandemic since it s not the only issue that requires funding from the government.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
AUDIT, GRAFT, AND CORRUPTION
BUDGET, FINANCE, and TAXATION
BSP unleashes P2.3 trillion for COVID-19 response
The central bank has so far unleashed P2.3 trillion into the financial system to help economic recovery gain more traction and, at the same time, boost domestic market demand amid the pandemic.
Philippine Star
BUSINESS, ECONOMY AND INVESTMENT
NEDA: Economic environment ‘very fluid’ due to Delta
The economy is in a “very fluid” situation due to the emergence of more contagious variants of COVID-19, the National Economic and Development Authority said yesterday, even as NEDA director general Karl Chua remained optimistic that growth targets can be achieved this year if the strictest quarantine measure can be avoided.
Philippine Star
BUILD, BUILD, BUILD and PUBLIC WORKS
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Typhoon 'Kiko' further intensifies
Typhoon “Kiko” (international name “Chanthu”) further intensified on Wednesday afternoon, Sep. 8, as it moved west-southwestward over the Philippine Sea.
Manila Bulletin
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DEFENSE AND SECURITY
Armed Forces of the Philippines
Philippine National Police
EDUCATION
Proposed face-to-face classes pilot run for Kinder to Grade 3 students 'backed' by medical experts, says DepEd
The proposed face-to-face pilot run for Kinder to Grade 3 students is “backed” by medical expert, according to an official of the Department of Education (DepEd).
Manila Bulletin
INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY
ELECTION RELATED
It’s definite: Duterte to run for VP post; Go declines
President Rodrigo Duterte has announced he would run as vice president under the banner of the administration party Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban).
Philippine Daily Inquirer
PDP-Laban Cusi wing names 8 officials in initial senatorial slate
The ruling Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) has announced the names of eight incumbent senators for the 2022 elections.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Bongbong Marcos confident of beating Robredo in 2022 election scenario
Former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said he is confident of beating Vice President Leni Robredo should they slug it out in the 2022 elections.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
FAST FACTS: 2022 presidential nominee Ping Lacson, vice presidential nominee Tito Sotto
Senator Panfilo Lacson and Senate President Vicente Sotto III are the first tandem to formally announce their presidential and vice presidential bids for the 2022 Philippines elections.
Rappler
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
LABOR
More than 13M Filipinos still jobless as of June 2021 — SWS
The number of adult Filipinos who remain jobless slightly increased to 13.5 million in June 2021, according to the latest survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations (SWS).
Manila Bulletin
LEGISLATIVE
Senate of the Philippines
‘Less than 30% of 2021 budget disbursed for pandemic’
With less than 30 percent of the P4.5-trillion General Appropriations Act (GAA) disbursed as of July, it is no wonder the country’s economy as well as its health system has barely started to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, Senate deliberations on the proposed budget for next year showed.
Philippine Star
House of Representatives
DA wants P231.7- B 2022 budget, DBM recommends only P91-B
The Department of Agriculture’s (DA) budget for next year is slated at P91 billion, more than twice lower than the agency’s initial proposal of P231.7 billion.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUs)
Clueless, ‘living in Disneyland’: Isko fires off another salvo at Duterte admin
President Rodrigo Duterte and his administration seem to be living in Disneyland and completely oblivious to reality as they deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, Manila Mayor Isko Moreno said on Wednesday.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
FOREIGN RELATIONS
West Philippine Sea
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
HOUSING and SETTLEMENT
POVERTY
SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT
TRANSPORTATION
TOURISM
WATER and ENERGY
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