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COVID-19
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Philippines grants emergency use of Pfizer COVID-19 pill
The Philippines’ Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted emergency use authorization (EUA) for Pfizer COVID-19 pill Paxlovid, FDA chief Oscar Gutierrez announced on Friday, March 11.
Rappler
Govt, experts studying 'Alert Level 0'
"Puwede na bang magtanggal ng mask? So maraming mga tanong pang kinakailangang sagutin, at pinag-aaralan na ito ng ating mga expert panel, ang Technical Advisory Group natin, at magbibigay ng rekomendasyon sa ating IATF sa mga darating na araw," he added.
CNN Philippines
Department of Health
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Visayas
Oceana PH lauds BFAR decision to recall ‘no objection’ note for Cebu reclamation project
The largest international ocean conservation and advocacy organization welcomed the move of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Central Visayas to withdraw its decision giving the municipality of Consolacion the go-signal to proceed with its 235.8-hectare reclamation project.
Inquirer
Mindanao
CDO has lowest poverty incidence rate in NorMin: PSA
This city remains as having the lowest poverty incidence among all areas in Northern Mindanao, the Philippine Statistics Authority in Region 10 (PSA-10) said Thursday.
PNA
Maitum town in Sarangani placed under state of calamity
Officials declared Thursday the coastal town of Maitum in Sarangani province under a state of calamity due to the destruction wrought by heavy flooding and landslides on Tuesday that affected 15 of its 19 barangays.
Mindanews
World
Facebook temporarily allows posts on Ukraine war calling for violence vs invading Russians or Putin’s death
'As a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine we have temporarily made allowances for forms of political expression that would normally violate our rules like violent speech,' a Meta spokesperson says in a statement
Rappler
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PH calls on nations to ban use of chemical weapons in conflict areas
During the 99th Session of the Executive Council of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) held at the OPCW headquarters in The Hague on March 8, the Philippines called for the observance of international humanitarian law amid “recent grim developments.”
Manila Bulletin
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Duterte taps lawyer as new MSU president
Prior to being appointed as 8th regular university president, he was the provincial prosecutor of Lanao del Sur and was also the longest serving dean of the MSU College of Law. Mapupuno also served as president of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines from 2011 to 2013.
Manila Times
ELECTION RELATED
Ballot secrecy protects voter’s choices – MILF exec
A Facebook post claimed that BIAF-MILF members who will not vote all the candidates endorsed or supported by the United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP), the MILF’s political party, will automatically be removed from the organization. The misleading social media card was posted on Facebook page Bantay BARMM, which counts at least 51,757 members. The post, however, could no longer be accessed as of posting.
Mindanews
Illegal campaign materials in private property safe from ‘Oplan Baklas’ for now
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) for now will not be removing illegally posted campaign materials in private property but will just be “noting their existence,” Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said on Friday.
Inquirer
National elections
Robredo blames unemployment woes despite job vacancies on ‘education crisis’
“Sobrang sama ng performance natin sa lahat na international assessments. Sa Science, sa Math, sa Reading, panghuli po tayo. Kailangan na natin ‘yung baguhin,” Robredo told a town hall meeting at the Father Saturnino Urios University in Butuan City.
Rappler
Isko backs postponement of barangay, SK elections
He said instead of holding another election, the fund allocated for the December local elections may be used to give aid that may benefit millions of Filipinos. Domagoso said the local elections should be moved after the national elections or even a year and a half.
PNA
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GENDER
National Women’s Month: The empowered revolutionary Bangsamoro women
Madato and her BIWAB co-members joined the Bangsamoro Women Commission (BWC) on the ceremonial launching of the fatwa or Islamic rulings on GBV on Tuesday, March 8. The fatwas focused on violence against women, wife desertion and abandonment, husband forcing sexual relations with his wife, rape, and human trafficking.
Bangsamoro Information Office
Only men enjoyed the right of suffrage in PH until 1937
"But by virtue of the Constitutional provision, a plebiscite was held on April 30, 1937 to determine whether Filipino women wanted suffrage. There were at the time less than 600,000 women voters on the list. "Out of this number, almost 500,000 voted in favor and only 44,000 against suffrage. As a result, the Filipino women since then have enjoyed the right to vote and run for public office."
PNA
Duterte taps lawyer as new MSU president
Based on the records of CCPO in 2021, 362 women and children were victims of abuse, of which 157 fell under the Violence Against Women and Children Act of 2004, 117 under Republic Act 7610 or Child Abuse Law, 39 under Republic Act 336 or Acts of Lasciviousness and 49 for rape. Majority of the victims of molestations were aged 13, the youngest of whom was three. This year from January to February, the CCPO listed 34 abuses against women.
Sunstar
Liza Marcos: Abortion, divorce OK if reasons are ‘cogent’
The wife of presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said she supports abortion in cases of rape or incest, the same stance her husband has on the issue.
ABS-CBN News
YOUTH
Age of sexual consent now 16: Why this ‘hard-fought’ win is crucial in PH
The report of the bicameral conference committee was ratified by the House of Representatives and the Senate on Dec. 14, 2021 and Dec. 15, 2021. Last March 4, it was signed by President Rodrigo Duterte and became law.
Inquirer
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Mining firms should consider social cost – VP Robredo
Vice President Leni Robredo said mining ventures need to consider the social cost of their presence in affected communities over the economic benefits, Vice President Leni Robredo on Wednesday said.
Mindanews
US launches P750-M climate resilience project in PH
The United States government, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), formally rolled out a five-year project that will help the Philippines become a more climate-resilient country.
Inquirer
WATER and ENERGY
Sara to urge dad Digong to call for special session 'as a Pinoy citizen'
Vice presidential candidate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio is willing to urge her father, President Duterte, to call for a special session in Congress in connection with the current fuel price crisis.
Manila Bulletin
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