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COVID-19
Cases
PH posts 1,894 more COVID-19 cases; positivity rate back to over 5 pct
The Philippines on Friday confirmed 1,894 more COVID-19 infections, with the positivity rate reaching over the 5 percent-mark after 2 straight days of being below the threshold, data showed.
ABS-CBN
Department of Health
Cases still down, but PH fails to keep ideal positivity rate
The country failed to keep its COVID-19 test positivity rate within the World Health Organization’s (WHO) prescribed level of below 5 percent.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
IATF/NTF COVID-19
Alert level system rollout beyond pilot areas starts Nov. 12
The rollout of the government’s new alert level system beyond the pilot areas began this Friday, Nov. 12, Malacañang said.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Syringe shortage looms; LGUs told to be ‘creative’
The head of the government’s national vaccination program on Friday said local governments should start looking for “creative ways” to deal with a looming worldwide shortage of syringes for the COVID-19 vaccines which would eventually affect the country.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
IATF eases restrictions in select COVID-19 alert levels
The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) has decided to ease restrictions on some alert levels under the government’s new coronavirus (COVID-19) response system, particularly those in gyms and face-to-face classes.
Manila Bulletin
PH posts highest daily jab rate, expects faster rollout
The country recorded its highest daily vaccination against COVID-19 on Nov. 11, the second straight day that inoculation breached the 1-million mark.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Regions
Luzon including NCR
OCTA observes 'slight uptick' in Metro Manila's average daily COVID-19 cases
Independent research group OCTA on Friday, Nov. 12, said it has observed a slight uptick in the average number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Metro Manila in the past few days.
Manila Bulletin
Visayas
Major cities in Cebu now faceshield-free as Mandaue lifts policy
There is no more need to wear face shields in Cebu's major cities after Mandaue lifted its mandatory face shield policy Friday.
ABS-CBN
Mindanao
World
Diplomatic, Development and Private Sector
Incidents and Violations
Editorial, Analysis, Opinion and Features
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Duterte urges closer cooperation to quicken economic recovery, address climate change
President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday called for closer international cooperation to accelerate the Asia-Pacific region’s economic recovery from COVID-19 while addressing the challenges of climate change.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Duterte wants a Comelec of ‘yes people’ – poll watchdog
President Duterte wants a Commission on Elections (Comelec) composed of “yes people,” as reflected in his choice of the newest commissioner of the poll body, election watchdog Kontra Daya said yesterday.
Philippine Star
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
Robredo says she’ll still ‘work hard’ to woo Cebuano votes despite big 2016 win
On her first trip as presidential aspirant to vote-rich Cebu province, Vice President Leni Robredo said that while she is aware that she placed first here in the 2016 elections, she is not taking anything for granted.
Rappler
Robredo insists: We’re not bothered by other aspirants’ movements
Vice President Leni Robredo maintained that her campaign for the presidency would focus on the people, saying that they are not bothered about what is happening in other aspirants’ camps.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
AUDIT, GRAFT, AND CORRUPTION
‘13 million anti-Red activities’ raise red flag at Senate
How is it possible for any government body to perform 13 million anti-insurgency activities in less than a year?
Philippine Daily Inquirer
BUDGET, FINANCE, and TAXATION
BUSINESS, ECONOMY AND INVESTMENT
Senator upbeat on PH economic growth
A SENATOR remains confident about the economy's resilience after the Philippines' gross domestic product increased by 7.1 percent in the third quarter of this year.
Manila Times
BUILD, BUILD, BUILD and PUBLIC WORKS
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DEFENSE AND SECURITY
Armed Forces of the Philippines
Philippine National Police
EDUCATION
ELECTION RELATED
As Sara Duterte moves, the ruling PDP-Laban watches
The political world had seen a flurry of activity in the past week with candidates touring the country ahead of the official campaign period and with one presumed 2022 hopeful taking the first public steps toward a national campaign come February 2022.
Rappler
PDP-Laban faction ‘exploring all options’ for 2022, including Go-Duterte tandem anew
A faction within the ruling PDP-Laban party said Friday it is weighing all options for the 2022 elections, including the initial plan to field the tandem of Senator Bong Go and President Rodrigo Duterte.
CNN Philippines | Philippine Daily Inquirer
INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY
PH gov't still 'very far' from achieving wider internet access: dev't study agency
The Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) on Thursday urged the government to strengthen its policies and infrastructure to boost internet access across the country, describing it as still lacking.
ABS-CBN
Sara Duterte, Bongbong Marcos talking about ‘working together’ in 2022
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio and former Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. are discussing the possibility of “working together” in the 2022 polls, according to Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez, president of the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) party.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
JUDICIARY
Supreme Court
SC reverses CA ruling, bans ex-Neda chief Neri for life from gov’t service
The Supreme Court has ordered the dismissal from service of former Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Romulo Neri after finding him guilty of grave misconduct in the 2007 national broadband network controversy.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
SC junks 6 cases vs Danding, cites Sandiganbayan delay
The Supreme Court has dismissed six civil cases for the recovery of ill-gotten wealth against the late tycoon Eduardo “Danding” Cojuangco Jr., who was a close associate of dictator Ferdinand Marcos, on grounds of “inordinate delay” due to the failure of the Sandiganbayan to set these for trial for 32 years.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Court of Appeals
Sandiganbayan
Regional Trial Courts
LABOR
COVID-19 vaccines now required for employees doing on-site work in PH
The Philippine government's coronavirus task force has required the COVID-19 vaccination of employees doing on-site work, both public and private, in areas where there are enough supplies of COVID-19 vaccines.
Rappler
LEGISLATIVE
Senate of the Philippines
Senate team fails to arrest Lao
The Senate’s security arm has failed to take custody of ex-Budget Undersecretary Lloyd Christopher Lao, the former procurement chief who awarded most of Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corp.’s big-ticket medical supply deals, more than a week after senators ordered his arrest and detention on a contempt charge.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
House of Representatives
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUs)
DILG completes P26.7-M projects in SoCot
Some PHP26.7 million worth of additional infrastructure projects funded under various support programs of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) have been completed in two municipalities in South Cotabato.
Philippine News Agency
OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
FOREIGN RELATIONS
Philippines, New Zealand to boost maritime security ties
The Philippines and New Zealand have agreed to boost maritime security cooperation and affirmed mutual support amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.
UNTV Web
West Philippine Sea
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
GENDER
HOUSING and SETTLEMENT
POVERTY
SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT
TRANSPORTATION
TOURISM
WATER and ENERGY
Philippines tapping $10 billion global fund for shift to renewable energy
The Philippines plans to tap a $10-billion global fund to help the country reduce its carbon emissions by transitioning to renewable energy.
Philippine Star | Philippine Daily Inquirer
Meralco announces another rate hike
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said the overall rate for a typical household has gone up by 32 centavos to P9.46 per kilowatt hour, after last month’s maintenance shutdown in the Malampaya facility resulted in a lesser available supply in the market.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
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