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COVID-19
Cases
DoH logs 9,868 more COVID-19 cases amid technical problems
THE DEPARTMENT of Health (DoH) reported 9,868 coronavirus infections on Wednesday, bringing the total to 2.62 million.
Business World
Department of Health
Duque seeks order for DOH to release health workers’ Bayanihan 2 allowances
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III requested President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday to issue an administrative order that would allow the Department of Health to release the meals, accommodation, and transportation (MAT) allowances of health workers who had not received the benefits under the already expired Bayanihan 2.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Calls to One Hospital Command Center declining—DOH
The One Hospital Command Center (OHCC), the country’s hospital referral system, has been receiving fewer calls—a sign that cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are starting to decline, the Department of Health (DOH) said.
Manila Bulletin
IATF/NTF COVID-19
All set for start of pediatric jabs
With the necessary operation guidelines drafted, all is set for the inoculation of minors aged 12 to 17 against COVID-19, vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. said yesterday.
Philippine Star
Over 1M Pfizer COVID-19 jabs delivered to PH
A total of 1,015,560 doses of Pfizer vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were delivered to the country on Wednesday night, October 6.
Manila Bulletin
Regions
Luzon including NCR
DoH to study proposed Covid-19 alert system
The Department of Health (DoH) said it would study the private sector's proposal to use a more explicit alert level classifications for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) threat in the National Capital Region (NCR), Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Jose Maria "Joey" Concepcion 3rd said on Wednesday.
Manila Times
Visayas
US-donated Pfizer vax arrive in Cebu
Almost a million doses of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine donated by the United States government arrived in Cebu before dawn on Wednesday, the Department of Health (DOH) in Region 7 (Central Visayas) said.
Philippine News Agency
Mindanao
More Visayas and Mindanao LGUs lift COVID-19 test requirement
More local government units (LGUs) are opening their borders and simplifying their requirements for travelers.
Philippine Star
World
PH ranks last out of 121 countries in global COVID-19 recovery index – Nikkei
Nikkei Asia’s latest COVID-19 Recovery Index ranks the Philippines last in infection control, vaccination and mobility.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Diplomatic, Development and Private Sector
Incidents and Violations
Editorial, Analysis, Opinion and Features
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Declines in Duterte approval rating show impact of his actions
As the Commission on Audit (COA) released a report on red flags in COVID-19 spending by the Department of Health (DOH), President Rodrigo Duterte lost no time defending his men as the Philippines saw a spike in infections.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Duterte threatens to jail senators if they cite Cabinet execs for contempt
President Rodrigo Duterte threatened on Wednesday to have senators jailed if they would cite Cabinet members for contempt during the probe on the government’s purchase of allegedly overpriced pandemic supplies from Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corp.
Philippine Daily Inquirer | Manila Bulletin
Duterte wants to bring beef with Senate to Supreme Court
President Duterte raised the possibility of bringing his issues with the Senate to the Supreme Court in order to protect his Cabinet members from the “disrespect” they are getting from senators.
Manila Bulletin
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
Robredo spox on VP’s announcement: ‘Chill lang tayo’; supporters to wear pink
The spokesman of Vice President Leni Robredo asked her supporters on Wednesday, October 6, to “chill,” even going so far as to post a link to an Eraserheads song on Twitter.
Manila Bulletin
AUDIT, GRAFT, AND CORRUPTION
BUDGET, FINANCE, and TAXATION
BUSINESS, ECONOMY AND INVESTMENT
BUILD, BUILD, BUILD and PUBLIC WORKS
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Quezon City court acquits 19 cops in Espinosa slay
A Quezon City court yesterday acquitted 19 police officers who were implicated in the killing of Albuera, Leyte mayor Rolando Espinosa inside his jail cell in November 2016.
Philippine Star
Spain seeks justice for citizen killed in drug war operation in PH — DOJ
The government of Spain has sought justice for its citizen, Diego Lapuente, who was killed during an illegal drugs operation conducted by the police in Siargao Islands, Surigao del Norte on Jan. 8, 2020.
Manila Bulletin
DEFENSE AND SECURITY
Armed Forces of the Philippines
Philippine National Police
EDUCATION
DepEd blames ‘lag’ in reporting for private school enrollment drop
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday blamed the “lag” in the reporting of private schools for the drop in their enrollment figures for School Year 2021 to 2022.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY
NTC orders probe into Bongbong Marcos’ emergency alert stunt
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) on Wednesday ordered an investigation into the emergency alerts that popped up while Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr was filing his certificate of candidacy (COC) for president.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
ELECTION RELATED
Labor leader Leody de Guzman formalizes candidacy for president
Labor leader Leody de Guzman on Wednesday filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to formalize his run for president, the sixth day of the week-long COC filing.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Comelec: Political propaganda use of emergency alert system is ‘ill-advised’
Use of the emergency alert system for purposes of political propaganda is “ill-advised,” the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Wednesday after alert messages appeared following the filing of a certificate of candidacy for president by former senator Bongbong Marcos.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Running mates Lacson, Sotto file COC for 2022 nat’l polls
Running mates Senator Panfilo Lacson and Senate President Vicente Sotto III filed their certificates of candidacy (COCs) for president and vice president, respectively, on Wednesday.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Atienza: Don’t vote for me as VP if Manny Pacquiao is not your president
Vice presidential aspirant Lito Atienza asked the public Wednesday not to vote for him if they will not choose Senator Manny Pacquiao as their president in the 2022 national elections.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Businessman to challenge Paolo Duterte’s House bid
President Duterte’s eldest son, Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte, is not running unopposed in next year’s elections.
Philippine Star
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
LABOR
LEGISLATIVE
Senate of the Philippines
Senate, Gordon websites cyberattacked amid Pharmally probe
The websites of the Senate and blue ribbon chairman Richard Gordon fell victim to cyberattacks this week as the panel advanced its high-profile probe on the government's anomalous deals with Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corp.
Philippine Star
House of Representatives
Magsasaka Partylist seeks another term in Congress
The Magsasaka Partylist seeks anew to represent farmers and fisherfolk in the House of Representatives, hoping to continue to pursue a legislative agenda that would protect and ensure the welfare of its constituents.
Manila Bulletin
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
JERA partnership seen as ‘enabler’ in AboitizPower’s 10-year RE expansion journey
AboitizPower’s renewable energy (RE) aspirations are taking a huge leap forward following Japanese firm JERA’s recent acquisition of a 27% stake in the Aboitiz-led power company for $1.46 billion.
Business World
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