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COVID-19
Cases
Philippines sees 10,670 more COVID-19 cases
Health authorities on Friday logged 10,670 more coronavirus cases to bring the Philippines' caseload to 2,643,494.
Philippine Star
Department of Health
DOH: Early analysis shows decline in COVID-19 cases is not artificial
Early analysis indicated the recent decline in the country's COVID-19 cases is not artificial, an official said Friday.
CNN Philippines
IATF/NTF COVID-19
Gov’t eases restrictions for arriving, vaccinated travelers
The government has eased restrictions for inbound arrivals and paved the way for a shorter facility-based quarantine for fully vaccinated travelers coming from other countries, Malacañang announced on Friday.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Med community slams gov’t ‘incompetence’ in pandemic response
More than 60 leading physicians, many of them past and current presidents of top medical groups in the country, issued a statement of “indignation and intolerance” over the government’s pandemic response, denouncing the “incompetence, insensitivity and corruption” of the officials leading the effort.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Regions
Luzon including NCR
IATF OKs protocols for travel from NCR to GCQ, MGCQ areas; covers guidelines for close contact with affected persons
The government’s pandemic task force has allowed the interzonal point-to-point travel of individuals from the National Capital Region (NCR) to areas under general community quarantine (GCQ) and modified GCQ (MGCQ).
Manila Bulletin
Visayas
Mindanao
62% of target population in Davao get Covid-19 dose
At least 62 percent of the target population here have received at least the first dose of their anti-coronavirus disease 2019 vaccines, the Davao Covid-19 Task Force Vaccination Cluster said Friday.
Philippine News Agency
World
Diplomatic, Development and Private Sector
Incidents and Violations
Editorial, Analysis, Opinion and Features
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
‘ICC ruling shows there is hope for justice’
The start of the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) investigation of President Rodrigo Duterte’s alleged crimes against humanity is a welcome affirmation that even a head of state can be held accountable for alleged crimes even if he still has more than eight months remaining in office.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
Robredo supporters in Iloilo City paint the town pink
A sea of pink greeted Iloilo City on Friday, October 8, as supporters of Vice President Leni Robredo organized a 300-vehicle strong caravan to show their support for her 2022 presidential bid.
Rappler
AUDIT, GRAFT, AND CORRUPTION
BUDGET, FINANCE, and TAXATION
BUSINESS, ECONOMY AND INVESTMENT
BUILD, BUILD, BUILD and PUBLIC WORKS
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
PAGASA: Tropical Storm Maring, Tropical Depression Nando may merge
Tropical Storm Maring (Kompasu) and Tropical Depression Nando may merge within 36 hours, the state weather bureau said on Saturday morning.
Philippine Star
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DEFENSE AND SECURITY
Armed Forces of the Philippines
Philippine National Police
EDUCATION
Pilot run of face-to-face classes a product of ‘extensive consultations’ with experts — DepEd
To ensure a safe return to schools, Education Secretary Leonor Briones emphasized that the upcoming pilot implementation of face-to-face classes underwent a series of consultations with child health experts and other involved stakeholders.
Manila Bulletin
INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY
ELECTION RELATED
It’s Ba-Go 2022: Dela Rosa files COC for president under PDP-Laban faction
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Friday filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) at the Commission on Election (Comelec) to formalize his bid for the presidency in the upcoming May 2022 national elections.
Manila Bulletin
‘Rock,’ paper, Sara? COC filings feel like a game
Speculations on who will be the administration party’s presidential candidate in the 2022 elections took a bizarre turn on Friday with the last-minute appearance of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa as its standard-bearer.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Gordon files COC for Senate reelection
Sen. Richard Gordon filed his certificate of candidacy on Friday to seek another term in the Senate.
CNN Philippines
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
LABOR
LEGISLATIVE
Senate of the Philippines
Senators praise Maria Ressa for winning Nobel Peace Prize
Senators have congratulated journalist Maria Ressa for winning this year’s Nobel Peace Prize.
Manila Bulletin
Senate urged to act on bill granting security
The National Press Club of the Philippines (NPC) on Friday appealed to the Senate to act on the long pending proposed law granting security of tenure and other benefits due to the members of the press.
Manila Times
House of Representatives
Pandemic response infrastructure bills OK'd by House
Bills meant to strengthen and institutionalize systems to address public health threats have been approved by the House of Representatives.
Manila Times
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
Meralco customers to pay higher power bill in October
Customers of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will pay an additional 2.83 centavos per kilowatt-hour more in October as Meralco’s overall rate increased for the seventh month in a row.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
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