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COVID-19
Cases
Philippines reports 2,656 new COVID-19 cases
Philippine health authorities on Saturday reported 2,656 new coronavirus infections, pushing the total number of cases to 2,800,621.
Philippine Star
Department of Health
IATF/NTF COVID-19
Concepcion pushes nationwide bakuna bubbles
PRESIDENTIAL Adviser for Entrepreneurship Jose Maria "Joey" Concepcion 3rd on Saturday recommended the nationwide implementation of bakuna bubbles as the government intensifies its coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccination drive with the private sector through the "vax to the max" scheme.
Manila Times
Regions
Luzon including NCR
COVID-19 cases in Taguig drop by 87 %
The number of COVID-19 cases in Taguig has dropped by at least 87 percent.
Philippine Star
Visayas
Mindanao
In Davao City, use of face shield now optional; establishments may still require it
The local government here has made the use of face shields in crowded places only optional as the city continues to curb the spread of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Philippine Daily Inquirer
World
Diplomatic, Development and Private Sector
SM Supermalls hits 5 million COVID-19 jabs, opens more vaccination sites for minors
SM Supermalls has yet again marked a back-to-back milestone in its pursuit to help mitigate COVID-19 in the Philippines: surpassing the five-millionth mark of COVID-19 jabs and the opening of more SM malls as pediatric vaccination sites outside Metro Manila.
Rappler
Incidents and Violations
Editorial, Analysis, Opinion and Features
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
‘If I go to prison, I go to Muntinlupa,’ Duterte says of ICC probe
“If I go to prison, I go to Muntinlupa.”
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Political dynasties ‘not bad’ and are here to stay – Duterte
Political dynasties are “not bad” and are here to stay — unless the Consitution and culture are changed, President Rodrigo Duterte said in his speech on Saturday at the inauguration of the Siargao Island Sports and Tourism and the Catangnan-Cabitoonan Bridge in Surigao del Norte.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Duterte inaugurates P630 million Siargao sports complex
President Duterte yesterday inaugurated the P630.2 million-Siargao Island Sports and Tourism Complex and the Catangnan-Cabitoonan Bridge Three-Point Bridge System in Surigao del Norte.
Philippine Star
Duterte can become ‘elder statesman’ and not run for Senate, says Cayetano
Independent senatorial aspirant Alan Peter Cayetano wished the best for President Rodrigo Duterte should the country’s Chief Executive join the senatorial race in the coming elections.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
Robredo backs revival of NIR
Vice President Maria Leonor "Leni" Robredo vowed to revive the Negros Island Region (NIR) if she wins in the May 2022 presidential elections.
Manila Times
Robredo inks MOA for hospital assistance during Negros Occidental visit
Negrenses clad in pink warmly welcomed Vice President Leni Robredo during her visit in Negros Occidental on Friday, Nov. 5.
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
DEFENSE AND SECURITY
Armed Forces of the Philippines
Philippine National Police
EDUCATION
ELECTION RELATED
Panelo: If Sara runs for President, it’s game over
In 2016, the trajectory to win the presidency was clear for then Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Roa Duterte.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
1,200-vehicle stationary caravan welcome Robredo, Pangilinan to Negros Occidental
About 5,000 supporters onboard 1,200 stationary vehicles welcomed Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Kiko Pangilinan to Negros Occidental on Friday, November 5.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Ex-Sen. Enrile, daughter Katrina forge alliance with Bongbong Marcos
Former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile and his daughter Katrina Ponce Enrile have forged an alliance with the Partido Federal Pilipinas (PFP) and presidential contender Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. in a meeting at the former senator’s house in Metro Manila on Friday, the Enriles said in a statement on Saturday.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Isko Moreno vows to continue ‘Build, Build, Build’ if he wins presidency
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso will continue and build on the success of the administration’s “Build, Build, Build” program as he vowed to make it even faster and expand its coverage all over the country in order to create more jobs and opportunities for growth everywhere.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
LABOR
LEGISLATIVE
Senate of the Philippines
‘Walang pilitan’: Bong Go opposes mandatory COVID-19 vaccination
Vice presidential aspirant Sen. Bong Go on Saturday said the government could give incentives for vaccinations instead of making vaccination against COVID-19 mandatory.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Sotto hails signing of law hiking penalty for perjury
Senate President Vicente Sotto III has hailed the signing into law of Republic Act 11594 that raised the penalty for perjury, or the act of making untruthful statements under oath.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
House of Representatives
Mindanao solon calls for deferment of 2022 barangay, SK polls
A Davao Oriental representative has sought to again defer the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections set for December 2022 to 2024, allowing incumbent village and youth council officials to remain in office for 17 more months.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUs)
‘No subsidy for unvaxxed 4Ps beneficiaries’
Beneficiaries of the 4Ps (Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program) who are hesitant to take COVID-19 jabs could soon be forced to get vaccinated or risk losing their subsidy from the government.
Philippine Star
OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
FOREIGN RELATIONS
West Philippine Sea
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
GENDER
HOUSING and SETTLEMENT
POVERTY
SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT
TRANSPORTATION
TOURISM
WATER and ENERGY
Fuel price cuts expected next week
After several weeks of increases, projected cuts in prices of petroleum products next week are expected to give motorists some relief, according to trends noted in the industry.
CNN Philippines
The energy sector needs our attention
Anyone that uses electricity should understand how important the energy sector is. The energy sector is in charge of producing electricity by converting primary sources of energy such as coal, natural gas, or solar power into the electric power we use in our homes. We use electricity when we light our homes, watch TV, scroll through our smartphones, or work from home on our computers.
Philippine Star
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