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COVID-19
Cases
DOH reports 975 new COVID-19 cases, 193 more deaths
The Department of Health (DOH) detected 975 new COVID-19 infections on Thursday, less than 1,000 for the second straight day, pushing the country's tally to 2,829,618.
CNN Philippines
Department of Health
DOH to ask WHO: You agree we’re OK?
With the Philippines’ COVID-19 positivity rate consistently totaling lower than 5 percent lately, the Department of Health (DOH) wants to ask the World Health Organization (WHO) whether it agrees that the country has done better in containing the novel coronavirus that has claimed more than 47,000 Filipino lives.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Only 5 pct of 76,000 COVID vaccine adverse reactions 'serious': DOH
Only 5 percent of some 76,837 adverse events following immunization (AEFIs) were considered as "serious" since the Philippines began its COVID-19 vaccination program in March, health officials said Thursday.
ABS-CBN News
IATF/NTF COVID-19
Logistical issues, hesitancy hamper COVID-19 vaccination as gov’t rushes to reach target
The government aims to increase daily COVID-19 vaccinations to 1.5 million from the current rate of over one million per day, hoping to reach its target of 100 million shots administered within the year.
CNN Philippines
Regions
Luzon including NCR
18 villages in Las Pinas now free of COVID-19
Mayor Imelda Aguilar announced on Thursday that 18 out of the 20 barangays in Las Pinas City are now free of COVID-19.
Manila Bulletin
Visayas
Mayor refutes DOH, says Lapu-Lapu City doesn't need stricter quarantine status
Lapu-Lapu City officials led by Mayor Junard Chan disagree with the Department of Health’s assessment that the city, currently under Alert Level 2, may need to be escalated to Alert Level 3.
Rappler
Mindanao
Zamboanga’s COVID-19 cases drop as more receive jabs
The number of COVID-19 cases here is on a downward trend as the number of fully vaccinated residents continued to increase, the City Health Office said on Thursday, November 25.
Rappler
World
South Africa detects new COVID-19 variant, implications not yet clear
South African scientists have detected a new COVID-19 variant in small numbers and are working to understand its potential implications, they said on Thursday.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Diplomatic, Development and Private Sector
Incidents and Violations
Editorial, Analysis, Opinion and Features
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Duterte participates in Asia-Europe meet
President Duterte will participate via video conference in the 13th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit, which started yesterday and runs until today.
Philippine Star
Palace says Duterte will follow law in dealing with Quiboloy
President Duterte will “execute the laws accordingly” when it comes to the case of his beleaguered friend, Pastor Apollo Quiboloy.
Manila Bulletin
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
'Kakampinks' on people's campaign for Robredo: 'That's her path to victory'
Three key supporters of Vice President Leni Robredo take pride in what is turning out to be a bottom-up, volunteer-led movement backing the Philippine opposition leader’s bid for the presidency in 2022.
Rappler
AUDIT, GRAFT, AND CORRUPTION
BUDGET, FINANCE, and TAXATION
BUSINESS, ECONOMY AND INVESTMENT
BUILD, BUILD, BUILD and PUBLIC WORKS
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DEFENSE AND SECURITY
Lorenzana to China on BRP Sierra Madre: ‘What commitment?’
The Philippines has not committed to remove BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea contrary to China’s claims, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said on Thursday (Nov. 25).
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Armed Forces of the Philippines
Philippine National Police
EDUCATION
ELECTION RELATED
Comelec denies motion questioning extension of time for Marcos to answer DQ petition
The Commission on Elections' Second Division has denied a motion for reconsideration questioning the extension granted to presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. to answer the petition seeking to cancel his candidacy.
ABS-CBN News
Bong Go mulls 2022 presidential run: Maybe it’s not my time yet
“Sa ngayon, baka hindi ko pa po panahon,” Senator Bong Go said Thursday as he contemplates his 2022 presidential bid, expressing his willingness to make the “supreme sacrifice” for the good of the country.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Marcos-Duterte ‘Uniteam’ seals 2022 alliance
Inside Davao – not the city, but a function room in the posh Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila – the children of two controversial Philippine presidents formalized their 2022 alliance, backed by parties that count former presidents and fellow presidential children as their stalwarts.
Rappler
VP aspirant Bello hails Robredo’s brave stand vs online attacks
Vice presidential aspirant and former party-list Rep. Walden Bello on Thursday lauded presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo for her “bravery” in facing vicious online attacks from political rivals.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
JUDICIARY
Supreme Court
Ex-Duterte adviser Michael Yang seeks SC help vs Senate arrest orders
Former presidential economic adviser Michael Yang on Thursday sought the Supreme Court’s intervention to stop the Senate from compelling him to attend the inquiry into the multi-billion peso contract won by Pharmally Pharmaceuticals Corp. for pandemic supplies.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Court of Appeals
Sandiganbayan
Municipal/Regional Trial Courts
LABOR
LEGISLATIVE
Senate of the Philippines
‘Trespasser’ China has no right to demand ‘Sierra Madre’ removal from Ayungin – senators
China cannot demand the removal of BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
House of Representatives
Congress urged to pass FOI bill before Duterte's term ends
It's time to have an all-encompassing Freedom of Information (FOI) mechanism in the Philippines, a Palace official said Thursday as he renewed his call for Congress to pass a FOI Bill before the term of President Rodrigo Duterte ends.
Philippine News Agency
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUs)
OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
FOREIGN RELATIONS
West Philippine Sea
PH warned vs China treachery as Filipinos’ eyes glued to polls
China could take advantage of the Philippines’ election period next year to be more assertive in the West Philippine Sea in ways that would alter the status quo in its favor, a maritime law expert warned.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Duterte admin consistent in upholding PH sovereignty in WPS
The Duterte administration has been consistent in safeguarding the country's sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), National Security Adviser and National Task Force for the WPS chair Hermogenes Esperon Jr. said.
Philippine News Agency
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
GENDER
Pandemic curbed Filipinas’ access to gender-based support, violence desks – Oxfam
Filipinas had decreased access to gender-based violence desks and support services during the lockdowns brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a gender snapshot survey conducted by Oxfam Pilipinas and its partner organizations.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
[OPINION] Changing the untold narrative of child brides
Imagine a 10-year-old girl marrying a man who is 20 years older than her. Because of this, the girl was never able to go to school. Two years later, the girl gives birth to her first child. By the time the girl reaches the age of 20, she already has five children.
Rappler
HOUSING and SETTLEMENT
POVERTY
SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT
DSWD encourages program beneficiaries to get vaccinated vs COVID-19
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is encouraging its program beneficiaries to get inoculated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Manila Bulletin
TRANSPORTATION
TOURISM
WATER and ENERGY
PLDT partners with Mpower to provide renewable energy for data centers in the Philippines
ePLDT has partnered with local energy firm Mpower to buy renewable power for its data centers.
Data Center Dynamics
DOE bares plans to implement the Philippines Energy Plan
The Department of Energy presented its plans, programs and strategies towards a clean energy scenario for 2022, as outlined in the Philippine Energy Plan 2022- 2040.
Power Philippines
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