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COVID-19
Cases
COVID-19 cases in Philippines rise by 11,010
The Philippines on Saturday logged 11,010 more COVID-19 cases, pushing the nationwide tally to 2,654,450.
Philippine Star
Department of Health
DOH to conduct assessment before procuring COVID-19 drug Ronapreve
The Department of Health (DOH) clarified on Saturday that a “health technology” assessment is needed before procuring the new COVID-19 treatment drug Ronapreve.
CNN Philippines
DOH: Looser curbs by Christmas if cases keep dropping
The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday said that if the number of COVID-19 cases continued to decline, the government may loosen restrictions for the Christmas Season.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
IATF/NTF COVID-19
IATF studying NCR proposal for face-to-face classes
The government’s pandemic task force would look into the proposal of Metro Manila mayors to hold in-person classes in each city, Malacañang said yesterday.
Philippine Star
Regions
Luzon including NCR
Visayas
Mindanao
Mayor Sara tests positive for Covid-19
Mayor Sara Z. Duterte has tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), the Office of the City Mayor confirmed in a Facebook post Saturday night.
Philippine News Agency
World
Diplomatic, Development and Private Sector
Incidents and Violations
Editorial, Analysis, Opinion and Features
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
No statement from Palace yet on journalist Ressa, first Filipino to receive Nobel Peace Prize
Two days after Filipino journalist Maria Ressa made history as the first Filipino to receive a Nobel Peace Prize, the Malacañang Palace has not issued a statement of any kind.
Philippine Star
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
In her weekly radio program, Robredo makes Pangilinan the star
Leni Robredo has always used her weekly radio program, Biserbisyong Leni, to step aside and surrender her air time for her guests – Filipinos from all walks of life who have a story of service to share.
Rappler
Robredo camp to Isko’s fresh tirades: That would reflect more on him than us
The camp of Vice President Leni Robredo shrugged off the salvo of criticisms hurled by presidential aspirant Manila Mayor Isko Moreno.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Robredo says she was convinced to run for president after 1Sambayan endorsement
Vice President Leni Robredo said Sunday the endorsement of opposition coalition 1Sambayan was a linchpin for her decision to run for president in next year’s national elections.
ABS-CBN News
AUDIT, GRAFT, AND CORRUPTION
BUDGET, FINANCE, and TAXATION
BUSINESS, ECONOMY AND INVESTMENT
Port and shipping industry sees recovery
The Port and shipping industry expects cargo volume growth as manufacturing activities increase and major economies made sharp rebounds.
Manila Times
BUILD, BUILD, BUILD and PUBLIC WORKS
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DEFENSE AND SECURITY
Armed Forces of the Philippines
Philippine National Police
EDUCATION
Solons lament problems in PH educational sector
The House of Representatives’ recent plenary budget deliberation has exposed some shortcomings in the Philippine educational sector, its members lamented.
Manila Bulletin
INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY
DICT’s free WiFi rollout continues
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) continues to bring free internet access to more public areas nationwide.
Philippine Star
The future of telecommunications in the Philippines
The telecommunications sector has been an important engine of Philippine economic development since the first telephone was installed in the country. The advent of the Internet, the opening up of the sector to other players, and the widespread use of cellular phones are milestones that have made telecommunications a vital part of daily lives.
Manila Times
ELECTION RELATED
[OPINION] The paramount presidential election issue
Before the headline topic, congratulations to Maria Ressa, co-awardee of the Nobel Peace Prize with Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov, recognizing their assertion of freedom of expression under pressure from their respective presidents and governments. The Nobel is the third international press freedom recognition for Ressa, following the Golden Pen of Freedom Award in 2018 and the Unesco/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize, awarded on May 3 this year, Press Freedom Day.
Manila Times
Raising the barricades: UP student councils oppose presidential bid of late dictator’s son
A year before former strongman Ferdinand Marcos opened the darkest chapter in Philippine history, he had already faced staunch defiance: The country’s premier state university, whose students and faculty led an uprising now known as the 1971 Diliman Commune, became quite the ineradicable thorn in his side.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
A dictator's son. A former actor. A champion boxer. Inside the manic race to replace Duterte as the Philippines' leader
A diverse field of candidates have put up their hands to succeed Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, who is stepping down after a single six-year term in line with the Philippines constitution.
CNN Philippines
33 Ilocos candidates running unopposed
Thirty-three candidates in Ilocos region are running unopposed in next year’s elections.
Philippine Star
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
LABOR
LEGISLATIVE
Senate of the Philippines
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
TRANSPORTATION
TOURISM
WATER and ENERGY
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