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COVID-19
Cases
PH logs 20,745 new COVID-19 cases; total now at 2,248,071
Another 20,745 cases in the Philippines increased the total COVID-19 cases to 2,248,071 on Monday, the Department of Health (DOH) said.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Department of Health
DOH reports 640 additional Delta variant cases in PH
The Department of Health (DOH) reported new 640 Delta coronavirus variant cases in the Philippines.
Manila Bulletin
IATF/NTF COVID-19
IATF still discussing alert levels – Palace
Officials are still discussing the alert level to be enforced in Metro Manila, the pilot area for the government’s new quarantine strategy, Malacañang said yesterday.
Philippine Star
5 levels, with perks for fully vaccinated individuals: Here's what you need to know about the new alert levels system
The government’s pandemic task force has finally issued the guidelines on the pilot implementation of the Alert Levels System for coronavirus (COVID-19) response in Metro Manila in an attempt to curb the spread of the virus and its variants.
Manila Bulletin
What businesses, activities are allowed under new COVID-19 alert level system?
The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of the Emerging Infectious Diseases released on Monday a list of businesses establishments and activities that will be allowed in Metro Manila once its local government units start the pilot run on of granular lockdowns and new alert level system on Sept. 16.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Regions
Luzon including NCR
Metro Manila to start pilot run of new COVID-19 alert level system on Sept. 16
The pilot run of a new COVID-19 alert level system, which will be coupled with granular lockdowns, will be implemented in Metro Manila starting on Thursday, Sept. 16, Malacañang said Monday night.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
PGH COVID-19 ward operating beyond capacity, 200 patients awaiting admission
The Philippine General Hospital (PGH) said on Monday that it is now operating beyond its capacity allotted for COVID-19 patients, with 200 more infected individuals awaiting admission into one of the country’s major referral facilities.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
PGH COVID-19 ward volunteer doctors down to 5
Only five of the 25 Department of Health (DOH) volunteer doctors at the Philippine General Hospital’s (PGH) COVID-19 ward have stayed while most of their colleagues decided not to renew their contracts, PGH spokesperson Dr. Jonas Del Rosario said Monday.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Visayas
Bacolod City now on highest alert, overwhelmed hospitals shut doors
Negros Island’s largest COVID-19 referral hospital shut its emergency room doors over the weekend, followed by its pediatric ward, as this city’s positivity rate jumped to 37% in a span of a week.
Rappler
Mindanao
Dialysis patients among priorities of Davao City vax drive
Eighty percent of chronic kidney disease patients undergoing dialysis here are already fully vaccinated.
Philippine News Agency
World
Diplomatic, Development and Private Sector
Incidents and Violations
Editorial, Analysis, Opinion and Features
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Duterte clashes with senators to defend ‘innocent’ gov’t execs – Roque
President Rodrigo Duterte is trying to find fault in senators investigating the government’s purchase of allegedly overpriced medical supplies to protect the innocent government officials, Malacañang said Monday.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Data show people are tuning out of Duterte’s late-night talks
Since the government started implementing lockdowns across the country in early 2020, President Rodrigo Duterte has been delivering his "Talk to the Nation" weekly most of the time, supposedly to address issues in COVID-19 pandemic response.
Rappler
Lawyer directly asks Duterte for his SALNs this time
After getting rejected twice for asking for a copy of President Rodrigo Duterte’s Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net worth (SALN) through the freedom of information, a lawyer opted this time to directly seek the document straight from the Chief Executive.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
OVP Vaccine Express back in QC for 2nd dose vax of PUV drivers, riders
The Office of the Vice President’s (OVP) Vaccine Express returned to Quezon City on Monday for the administration of COVID-19 vaccine second doses to individuals in the public transportation sector.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
AUDIT, GRAFT, AND CORRUPTION
BUDGET, FINANCE, and TAXATION
BUSINESS, ECONOMY AND INVESTMENT
PH August dollar reserves get boost from IMF
The amount of dollars held in reserve by the central bank rose in August due to the additional resources made available by the International Monetary Fund to the Philippines recently, according to the regulator.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Concepcion stresses need to resume economic activity, says people's patience 'is running out'
Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion underscored on Monday, Sept. 13 the high stakes in finding a way to “live with coronavirus disease (COVID-19)”, which would in turn allow the resumption of economic activity.
Manila Bulletin
BUILD, BUILD, BUILD and PUBLIC WORKS
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
'Kiko'-affected residents swell to 23K but zero casualty so far — NDRRMC
The number of Filipinos affected by typhoon “Kiko” more than doubled to 23,000 on Monday, September 13, but the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said no casualty has been recorded so far.
Manila Bulletin
Jolina leaves P633 million damage to agriculture
The amount of damage that Typhoon Jolina brought to agriculture now stands at P633.36 million, the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported yesterday.
Philippine Star
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DOJ chief: No legal action vs PRC
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra yesterday said President Duterte’s directive to the Commission on Audit (COA) to audit the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is unlikely to trigger any legal action.
Philippine Star
DEFENSE AND SECURITY
Armed Forces of the Philippines
Philippine National Police
EDUCATION
DepEd extends enrolment until September 30, 2021
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday announced the enrolment period for public schools is extended until September 30.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY
ELECTION RELATED
Sara urged: Reconsider decision to back out
Supporters of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio who want her to take over when her father, President Duterte, steps down in June 2022 asked her yesterday to reconsider her decision to back out from the presidential race next year.
Philippine Star
Group bats for Sara-Bongbong tandem
SUPPORTERS of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio are clamoring for Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to be her running mate in the 2022 elections.
Manila Times
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
COVID-19 medical waste beyond PH disposal capacity, says DENR
The Philippines' current medical waste is beyond the country's existing capacity for disposal, an official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said Monday.
ABS-CBN News
LABOR
LEGISLATIVE
Senate of the Philippines
Senators suspect ‘ghost deliveries’ in Pharmally contracts
Documents proving the delivery of billions of pesos worth of medical supplies bought by the Procurement Service of the Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM) from Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corp. were prepared and signed even while the goods were still to be shipped from China, officers of the government agency told senators on Monday.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Yang skips Senate probe due to hypertension; Gordon wants him to show up
Former presidential economic adviser Michael Yang was advised by his doctor to stay at home and rest due to hypertension, his counsel told senators Monday.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Probers may look into bank accounts of Lao, Pharmally execs — Drilon
Senate probers may look into bank accounts of some personalities being investigated in connection to the alleged overpriced medical supplies procured last year.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
‘Talagang mismanaged:’ Pacquiao hits government’s COVID-19 pandemic response
“Talagang mismanaged.” This was how Senator Manny Pacquiao described the government’s COVID-19 pandemic response after presidential spokesperson Harry Roque defended it and berated a doctors’ group during an online meeting of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
House of Representatives
House’s economists want bigger role for Congress in Duterte’s recovery plan
Deputy Minority Leader Stella Quimbo and House economic affairs panel chair Sharon Garin, the ranking economists at the House of Representatives, want Congress to oversee the economic recovery plan of the Duterte government.
Rappler
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
Aboitiz Construction expanding via ‘Big Shift’
“Despite the challenges, our Big Shift strategy is materializing to create long term value for our stakeholders,” said Aboitiz Construction Chairman and President Anton Mari G. Perdices.
Manila Bulletin
Malaya plant, Cagayan wind venture among latest projects for impact study
Fort Pilar Energy’s 650-megawatt (MW) Malaya Thermal Power Plant (MTPP) in Pililla, Rizal and UPC Renewables’ 500MW Dalupiri Island Wind Power Project in Calayan, Cagayan are among the latest power ventures that the Department of Energy endorsed to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines for system impact study, bringing the total to 54 for 2021.
Power Philippines
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