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COVID-19
Cases
New Philippine COVID-19 infections hit 19,271; active cases at 178,196
The Philippines reported 19,271 new COVID-19 infections on Sunday, raising the number of active cases in the country to 178,196.
GMA News
Department of Health
DOH: 10,000 doses wasted due to temperature excursion
Some 10,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been wasted primarily due to “temperature excursion,” the Department of Health (DOH) said yesterday.
Philippine Star
IATF/NTF COVID-19
Over 18 million individuals in PH fully vaccinated vs COVID-19
Over 18 million people in the Philippines have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), data from the national government showed.
Manila Bulletin
OCTA says coronavirus cases may have peaked
THE PHILIPPINES might have reached the peak of its coronavirus surge after posting a weekly decline in infections for the first time since May, according to researchers from the country’s premier university.
Business World
Regions
Luzon including NCR
171 Metro Manila areas under granular lockdown
Over 100 areas in Metro Manila are under granular lockdown after the government started imposing the new COVID-19 alert level system in the region, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said yesterday.
Philippine Star
Maskless protesters hold rally in Manila
Police exercised maximum tolerance on at least 200 protesters who opposed the implementation of minimum health protocols and COVID-19 vaccination during a rally in Manila on Saturday.
Philippine Star
Visayas
WV logging 1K COVID cases daily; Active cases now over 16,000
Western Visayas was recording an average of 1,014 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) daily in the past four days.
Panay News
Mindanao
World
Diplomatic, Development and Private Sector
Incidents and Violations
Editorial, Analysis, Opinion and Features
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Duterte to join UN General Assembly
President Duterte will join the high-level general debate of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to be held this week and is expected to push for universal access to COVID-19 vaccines and the welfare of migrant workers.
Philippine Star
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
Robredo calls on Comelec to extend voter registration to October
Vice President Leni Robredo has joined calls for the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to extend voter registration for the 2022 national polls by one more month.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
AUDIT, GRAFT, AND CORRUPTION
BUDGET, FINANCE, and TAXATION
Delta variant poses ‘serious challenges’ to jobs—DOF
The highly transmissible Delta variant is posing “serious challenges” to jobs, the Department of Finance (DOF) admitted.
Manila Bulletin
BUSINESS, ECONOMY AND INVESTMENT
SEC creates office to help SMEs tap capital markets
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has created an office which will help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) raise funds through various modes being employed by large companies.
Business Mirror
BUILD, BUILD, BUILD and PUBLIC WORKS
Japanese envoy, ADB, JICA laud Tugade for North-South Commuter Railway progress
As construction works for the Philippine National Railways (PNR) Clark Phase 2 Project begin, Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Chief Representative Eigo Azukizawa, and Asian Development Bank Country Director Kelly Bird lauded Transportation Secretary Art Tugade for the visible and rapid progress of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) Project under the Build, Build, Build Infrastructure Program.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DEFENSE AND SECURITY
Armed Forces of the Philippines
Philippine National Police
Eleazar orders probe on death of delivery rider
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar yesterday ordered an investigation into the fatal shooting of a delivery rider by a policeman in Tondo, Manila on Friday.
Philippine Star
EDUCATION
ACT blames lack of home tutorial support for rise of online cheating groups
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) blames the lack of tutorial support at home for the emergence of several online cheating groups on Facebook.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY
ELECTION RELATED
Pacquiao declares presidential bid in 2022 polls
Senator Manny Pacquiao on Sunday announced he will run for president in the 2022 elections.
CNN Philippines
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
LABOR
Workers with COVID-19 may apply for cash aid – ECC
Employees who get infected with COVID-19 may now apply for cash assistance with the Employees Compensation Commission (ECC) without going to its office.
Philippine Star
LEGISLATIVE
Senate of the Philippines
Senate probe of Pharmally won’t hurt nation, say Sotto
Senate President Vicente Sotto III disputed President Rodrigo Duterte’s claim that the Senate probe of the alleged misuse of taxpayer money would “destroy the government” and harm the nation.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
COA, Ombudsman urged: Probe PS-DBM deals with Pharmally
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon urged the Commission on Audit on Saturday to conduct a special audit and the Ombudsman to conduct its own investigation into the controversial multibillion-peso deals between the Procurement Service of the Department of Budget and Management and Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corp.
Philippine Star
Bid to expand SRA coverage beyond medical frontline staff draws more support
THE national government and lawmakers have been urged to prioritize the inclusion of non-medical frontline staff serving in hospitals and quarantine facilities among those eligible to receive Special Risk Allowance (SRA), Hazard Pay and other benefits.
Business Mirror
House of Representatives
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUs)
OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
FOREIGN RELATIONS
West Philippine Sea
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
HOUSING and SETTLEMENT
POVERTY
SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT
Ex-DSWD chief Dinky Soliman dies at 68
Former Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky Soliman died on Sunday, it was confirmed separately by Vice President Leni Robredo and by former Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima.
CNN Philippines
TRANSPORTATION
PNR extension project to boost economic growth in Central Luzon
The North-South Commuter Rail Project (NSCR) is expected to spur economic growth in Central Luzon once operational, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said yesterday.
Philippine Star
TOURISM
WATER and ENERGY
Aboitiz to launch solar project
The Aboitiz Group is preparing to launch its floating solar project over the Magat Dam next year.
Philippine Star
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