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COVID-19
Cases
DOH detects 14,286 new COVID-19 cases, notes drop in testing
The country recorded 14,286 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, pushing the nationwide tally to 2,549,966, the Department of Health said.
CNN Philippines
Department of Health
130 more COVID-19 patients die — DOH
Another 130 patients who had COVID-19 have died, taking the total number of COVID-19 patients who have died to 38,294 as of Thursday, according to the Department of Health (DOH).
Philippine Daily Inquirer
IATF/NTF COVID-19
Over 1.2 million doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine delivered to PH
A total of 1,233,300 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine were delivered to the Philippines on Thursday.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Vaccination of minors to start with ages 14-17
The government will commence the vaccination of teens starting with 14 to 17-year-olds who have comorbidities or whose parents are healthcare workers, the National Task Force against COVID-19 (NTF) said yesterday, as it announced that the pediatric rollout would be piloted in at least five hospitals in Metro Manila.
Philippine Star
Regions
Luzon including NCR
Alert Level 4 in Metro Manila stays until October 15
Alert Level 4 will remain in effect in Metro Manila amid the COVID-19 pandemic until October 15, although some businesses will be allowed to expand operations, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said Thursday.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
COVID-19 reproduction number in NCR drops to 0.87 — OCTA
The COVID-19 reproduction number in Metro Manila continues to drop and is now at 0.87, independent pandemic monitor OCTA Research said Thursday.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Visayas
Mindanao
Davao City grapples with vaccine hesitancy, outright refusal
The number of residents who were unable or simply refused to get themselves vaccinated against the Covid-19 virus have reached 438,000, and the city health cluster here said areas where these persons reside have been mapped out.
Business Mirror
World
Diplomatic, Development and Private Sector
Incidents and Violations
Editorial, Analysis, Opinion and Features
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Duterte certifies 2022 budget bill as urgent
President Duterte has asked Congress to expedite the passage of the proposed P5-trillion national budget for next year that will be crucial for the nation’s recovery from the COVID pandemic.
Philippine Star
Duterte says he might just fly to US to express thanks for donated vaccines
For the first time, President Duterte floated the idea of visiting the United States of America (USA) to thank the Americans for donating coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines to the Philippines.
Manila Bulletin
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
Robredo is 1Sambayan’s presidential candidate for 2022 polls
Vice President Leni Robredo was picked by the opposition coalition group 1Sambayan as its presidential candidate for the 2022 national elections, the group said on Thursday.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
AUDIT, GRAFT, AND CORRUPTION
BUDGET, FINANCE, and TAXATION
BUSINESS, ECONOMY AND INVESTMENT
DTI wants all businesses opened, at different capacities
To ensure business continuity and further economic recovery, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) yesterday proposed the opening of all businesses at varied operating capacities under Alert Levels 1 to 4, except for those considered high risk and non-essential.
Philippine Star
BUILD, BUILD, BUILD and PUBLIC WORKS
Duterte inaugurates BGC-Ortigas Road Link
President Duterte yesterday led the inauguration of the Bonifacio Global City-Ortigas Center Road Link project, which is expected to improve the movement of people and goods between the two major business centers in Metro Manila.
Philippine Star
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DOJ chief: Local ordinances can allow mandatory vaccination
Local governments could implement the mandatory vaccination of their constituents against COVID-19 provided they have the ordinance to back it up, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said yesterday.
Philippine Star
DEFENSE AND SECURITY
Lorenzana: Chinese envoy told me to ‘not touch’ MDT with US
China had tried to oppose the review of the Philippines-US 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT), Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said on Thursday (Sept. 30).
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Armed Forces of the Philippines
Philippine National Police
PNP to deploy SAF in poll hotspots
Special Action Force (SAF) commandos will be deployed in areas with intense political rivalries and a history of election-related violence, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said yesterday following three separate attacks on politicians.
Philippine Star
EDUCATION
INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY
ELECTION RELATED
LOOK: Isko Moreno fills out COC for president, to file it on October 4
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno is ready to officially launch his bid for the presidency in 2022 as photos show him completing his certificate of candidacy (COC) on Thursday.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
LABOR
Unemployed Filipinos increase to 3.88 million in August
The number of unemployed Filipinos increased to 3.88 million in August, according to the Labor Force Survey of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) released Thursday.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
LEGISLATIVE
Senate of the Philippines
Hontiveros’ witness stands by testimony on Pharmally, denies receiving bribe
The witness of Senator Risa Hontiveros in the ongoing Senate probe into deals made between the government and Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corp. stands by his testimony that face shields delivered by the firm had tampered expiry dates, as he denied having received bribes.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
House of Representatives
House passes proposed P5.024 trillion national budget for 2022
The proposed P5.024-trillion national budget for 2022 was approved by the House of Representatives on Thursday, but some lawmakers argued the passage was railroaded as debates only took eight days in the plenary floor.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
House ratifies child marriage ban bill
The House of Representatives has ratified the final version of the measure seeking to ban child marriages.
Philippine Star
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUs)
OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
FOREIGN RELATIONS
346 stranded Pinoys home from Dubai
Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) has brought home 346 stranded Filipinos from Dubai in response to the government’s call to repatriate overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were stranded in the Middle East.
Philippine Star
West Philippine Sea
DFA to lodge diplomatic protest vs. China's 'alarming' activities in West PH Sea
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Thursday ordered the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to protest China’s latest alarming activities in the West Philippine Sea.
Manila Bulletin
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
HOUSING and SETTLEMENT
POVERTY
SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT
TRANSPORTATION
P1.4 billion MRT consultancy contract signed today
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is set to sign today with Spain-based design consultant IDOM Consulting, Engineering, Architecture SA the agreement for the detailed architectural and engineering design of the Metro Rail Transit Line 4 (MRT-4) project.
Philippine Star
TOURISM
29,000 tourism workers in Metro Manila vaxxed
Almost all employees of tourism establishments in Metro Manila have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the Department of Tourism (DOT) reported yesterday.
Philippine Star
WATER and ENERGY
Aboitiz Power bond proceeds to fund Pangasinan solar project
Aboitiz Power Corp. will funnel a significant portion of the proceeds from its P12-billion second tranche issue to its 74-megawatt solar farm project in Pangasinan.
Manila Bulletin
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