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COVID-19
Cases
PH reports 4,496 new COVID-19 cases, cites low laboratory output
The Philippines on Tuesday reported 4,496 new COVID-19 cases, the first time in nearly three months it dropped below 5,000, as the Department of Health cited lower laboratory output.
ABS-CBN | Philippine Star
Department of Health
DOH: Over 21M COVID-19 vaccine doses procured through ADB loan
More than 21 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been procured by the government through a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Department of Health (DOH) said Tuesday.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
IATF/NTF COVID-19
Over 8.2 million COVID-19 jabs to arrive by December
Some 8.27 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines funded by loans from the World Bank are expected to arrive in the country by December.
Philippine Star
Regions
Luzon including NCR
NCR’s COVID-19 reproduction number lowest since May — OCTA
The COVID-19 reproduction number in Metro Manila further decreased to 0.55, the lowest since May 18, OCTA Research said Tuesday.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Palace: Fully vaccinated senior citizens in NCR can go out, visit malls
As long as they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, senior citizens are allowed to go out of their homes and visit malls in Metro Manila, which is currently under Alert Level 3, Malacañang said Tuesday.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Visayas
University of Cebu targets vaccinating over 38,000 students against COVID-19
University of Cebu (UC) jumpstarted its plan to vaccinate against COVID-19 more than 38,000 adult college students, Chancellor Candice Gotianuy said on a Facebook post on Sunday, October 17
Rappler
Mindanao
DOH pushes for Davao’s inclusion in pediatric Covid-19 vaccination
THE Department of Health (DOH)-Davao is pushing for the region to be included in the Phase 3 implementation of the vaccination for individuals aged 12 to 17 years old with comorbidities by November this year.
Sun Star
World
Diplomatic, Development and Private Sector
Private sector seeks accelerated vax rollout
At a recent Task Force T3 meeting, recommendations were shared to accelerate vaccination rollout.
Philippine Star
Incidents and Violations
Editorial, Analysis, Opinion and Features
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Duterte appoints Quitain as chief presidential legal counsel
President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed Undersecretary Jesus Quitain as his new chief presidential legal counsel, Malacañang announced Tuesday.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
[OPINION] Is Leni the unifying leader our country desperately needs?
Vice-President Leni Robredo has always struck me as a decent, caring and sincere person and public servant.
Philippine Star
AUDIT, GRAFT, AND CORRUPTION
Cusi, Dennis Uy slapped with graft raps for selling Malampaya shares to Udenna
Secretary Alfonso Cusi, Udenna chief executive officer Dennis Uy, and other personalities are facing graft complaints for their role in the sale of majority shares in the Malampaya gas field, which was approved by the Department of Energy (DOE).
Philippine Daily Inquirer
BUDGET, FINANCE, and TAXATION
BUSINESS, ECONOMY AND INVESTMENT
BUILD, BUILD, BUILD and PUBLIC WORKS
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DOJ to release info on 52 drug war deaths Wednesday
The Department of Justice (DOJ) will make public the information about the 52 cases involving deaths linked to the government’s anti-illegal drug operations.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
NUPL, Karapatan question DOJ’s release of info on 52 drug war deaths
The National Union of Public Lawyers (NUPL) on Tuesday said the plan of the Department of Justice to release information on the 52 cases linked to the government’s war against illegal drugs is just “going through the motions” rather than being a “proactive desire to decisively stop the carnage and the impunity.”
Philippine Daily Inquirer
DEFENSE AND SECURITY
Armed Forces of the Philippines
Philippine National Police
EDUCATION
Face-to-face classes to start in 30 schools on November 15 — DepEd
The Department of Education on Tuesday said only 30 public schools are so far seen to proceed with the limited face-to-face classes that will start in the Philippines next month.
Philippine Star
INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY
ELECTION RELATED
If he wins the presidency, Dela Rosa won’t allow ICC probe on drug war
If he wins the presidency, Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa will not allow the International Criminal Court (ICC) to conduct its probe over alleged human rights violations committed during President Duterte’s bloody war on drugs.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
'Wala akong pinatay': Mayor Isko vows to adhere to 'rule of law' if elected president
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso vowed that he will uphold the rule of law in dealing with the mischiefs of previous leaders if he is elected as the country’s next president.
Manila Bulletin
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
LABOR
LEGISLATIVE
Senate of the Philippines
Senate panel recommends charges vs Michael Yang, Pharmally, PS-DBM execs for pandemic fund mess
Senator Richard Gordon on Tuesday released the Senate blue ribbon committee’s partial findings which included the recommendation of possible charges against Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corp. executives, former presidential economic adviser Michael Yang and former procurement head Christopher Lloyd Lao.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Pharmally overpriced sales to gov’t – Drilon
Officials of Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corp. were asked why their medical supplies were sold to the government at a higher price when their items under a catalog were cheaper.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
House of Representatives
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUs)
OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
FOREIGN RELATIONS
West Philippine Sea
BFAR raises alarm over illegal Chinese militia fishing in WPS
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Tuesday expressed “serious” concerns over the continuous presence of foreign vessels, such as Chinese maritime militia vessels, fishing in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
Business Mirror
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
HOUSING and SETTLEMENT
POVERTY
SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT
TRANSPORTATION
DOTr gets P6 billion more in 2022 budget
The government’s “Libreng Sakay” and service contracting program for public utility vehicles (PUVs), which benefited over three million passengers during the pandemic, will continue next year.
Philippine Star
TOURISM
WATER and ENERGY
8-week oil price hikes hammer Filipinos still being battered by COVID
The successive increases in oil prices have been explained as a sign of demand returning to pre-pandemic levels which could be a good sign for the economies of the Philippines and other countries.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
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