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15/12/2021
DOH aims to cut 12 million jab shortage
The government is 12 million short of meeting its target of 54 million Filipinos fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by year's end, Health Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje said Wednesday ahead of the second three-day national inoculation drive.
The House of Representatives has ratified a bicameral conference committee report on a bill to increase the age of statutory r**e from the current 12 years old to 16 years old to safeguard young people from sexual exploitation and abuse.
Bureau of Corrections realizes Jail Decongestion Program
Manila – The Bureau of Corrections has commenced its jail decongestion program and entered into a Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) with Agua Tierra Oro Mina Development Corporation (ATOM) for the transfer of prison facilities from the National Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City to Nueva Ecija.
AirAsia Philippines announces flight cancellations due to Typhoon Odette
Manila, 15 December 2021 - In view of safety, AirAsia Philippines today announces flight delays and cancellations from 16 to 17 December to its various destinations due to typhoon Odette (international name Rai).
After being in politics for more than four decades, President Rodrigo Duterte is looking forward to spending more time with his family when his term ends next year following his withdrawal from the senatorial race.
Fixing the government does not just involve using public funds properly but also needs the right people in the right positions to properly execute the tasks expected of them, Partido Reporma chairman and standard bearer Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said Wednesday.
Antique province roots for Isko’s victory in ‘22 presidential race
The provincial government of Antique, led by Gov. Rhodora Cadiao, is praying for the victory of Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso in next year’s national elections as the country’ 17th president succeeding President Rodrigo Duterte whose term ends on June 30, 2022.
Pacquiao seeks to unite Bisaya people, hints at broader alliance
Presidential aspirant Sen. Manny Pacquiao underscored the need to unite the Bisaya people as he hinted at a possible alliance with the Partido Reporma whose standard-bearer is Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson.
Marcos: Pinoys should not suffer from PhilHealth’s unpaid claims
Presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has urged the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to make reimbursement claims faster and easier for private hospitals.
President Rodrigo Duterte withdrew his certificate of candidacy for senator at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) office in Intramuros Tuesday, hours after his longtime aide Senator Christopher “Bong” Go withdrew his COC for president.
PhilHealth expedites settling debts to hospitals by debit-credit scheme
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said it would expedite hospital payments through the Debit-Credit Payment Method (DCPM) as it had released P165.8 billion in claims from January 2020 to date.
Mass vax drive on except for 11 regions on path of storm Odette
The second round of the National Vaccination Days in 11 regions will be postponed to next week as a severe tropical storm enters the Philippine area of responsibility.
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Tuesday it expects to release the final list of candidates for the 2022 polls before the month ends, citing unresolved nuisance cases as the reason for the new timeline.
MMDA, LGUs have power to control caravans, MM motorcades
The Metro Manila Development Authority on Tuesday appealed to politicians and organizers of motorcades and caravans to follow the guidelines formulated to minimize traffic gridlocks in the capital region.
Sara meets supporters in Panay, pitches six Uniteam senatorial bets
UNITEAM vice presidential aspirant and Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte on Tuesday met with supporters and local officials in Panay Island and urged then to embrace the call for unity that she and her running mate, former Sen. Ferdinand Marcos Jr., has been espousing.
Presidential aspirant Sen. Manny Pacquiao on Tuesday unveiled his economic team, which would help him achieve his target of uplifting the lives of Filipinos.
A total of 15,879 Filipinos have now joined Partido Reporma and have committed support for the presidential bid of its chairman and standard-bearer Panfilo “Ping” Lacson, who is running to fulfill his Budget Reform Advocacy for Village Empowerment (BRAVE) agenda, among other platforms.
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso on Tuesday took his Listening Tour to Sitio Liit, Barangay Purok 1 in San Joaquin, Iloilo to attend the Domagoso-Sandoy Family reunion and finally meet his paternal relatives.
Vice President Leni Robredo, who is running for President, acknowledged a netizen following her Facebook live broadcast despite that person backing presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and vice-presidential bet Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte.
In the electronic raffle conducted by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday, Ang Probinsyano Party List (APPL) was able to secure the No. 50 placement on the 2022 official ballot.
Another local food industry group, the Canned Sardines Association of the Philippines (CSAP), has joined ongoing calls to revi it the published prices of basic necessities under the Suggested Retail Price (SRP) scheme of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
Borongan City successfully hosts annual surf contest
The 2021 Surf in the City, an annual surfing competition hosted by Borongan City, successfully concluded after a two-year hiatus amid the challenges of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The UN on Tuesday officially recognised the 38 degrees Celsius measured in Siberia last year as a new record high for the Arctic, sounding “alarm bells” over climate change.
Russia: WHO yet to approve Sputnik over lack of data
Russia on Tuesday admitted that its homegrown Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine had not yet been approved by the World Health Organization because Russian authorities had not provided enough data.
US prepares ‘alternatives’ if nuclear talks with Iran fail
The United States is preparing “alternatives” in case efforts to revive a deal to curb Iran’s nuclear ambitions collapse, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday, as expectations grow that talks will fail.
Hong Kong’s ‘patriots only’ elections on Dec. 19 usher in muted new era
Against a backdrop of colorful banners and fluttering flags, local Hong Kong politician Allan Wong is trying to get morning commuters excited about the city’s upcoming “patriots only” legislature polls.
Authorities in California said they were reinstating mask mandates in all indoor public spaces to try to curb the resurgence of COVID-19 in recent weeks.
7.3-magnitude quake strikes Indonesia, tsunami 'possible'
A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, as monitors warned of the possibility of hazardous tsunami waves.
UK's Johnson faces angry MPs at vote on new virus curbs
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday faces a backlash from his own MPs in parliament over new coronavirus restrictions, as he battles a slump in support and questions about his future.
Asia markets fall on Omicron, Fed tapering worries
Asian markets were broadly down in morning trade Tuesday, as investors eyed the Omicron coronavirus variant and looming central bank moves to curb rising inflation.
Syrian refugees stranded in Gaza 'prison' for a decade
Nearly 10 years after Imad al-Hisso fled the civil war in Syria, he remains trapped in Gaza, a place he calls "a prison," with no clear path to return home.
Libyans fear election could spark return of violence
With only days to go until scheduled elections meant to cap Libya's long political transition and unify the war-torn country, many instead fear a return to violence.
Adored and endangered: the complex world of the Japanese eel
Tsuyoshi Hachisuka gently places skewered eel on a grill, preparing a much-loved Japanese delicacy that is now so endangered it commands eyewatering prices and the attention of international traffickers.
After hours trapped in ruin of tornado-hit factory, worker is 'happy to be alive'
Jemaryon Hart is bruised but grateful just to be alive after seven hours trapped under the rubble of a candle factory in Mayfield, a town devastated by the deadly tornado that swept across the state of Kentucky last Friday.
Brazil requires COVID-19 vaccination for arriving travelers
Brazil on Monday began requiring a COVID-19 vaccination certificate for foreign travelers arriving in the country, a move initially blocked by President Jair Bolsonaro's government.
Denmark pushes third vaccine dose to combat Omicron
Danish health authorities said Monday a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine would be offered sooner to everyone over 40 to curb the spread of the Omicron variant.
Time magazine on Monday named Tesla chief and space entrepreneur Elon Musk as its person of the year, citing his embodiment of the technological shifts but also troubling trends reshaping people's lives.
Blinken begins Southeast Asia tour, with China in focus
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday began a Southeast Asia tour with a first stop in Jakarta that paralleled the visit of a senior Russian official.
At least one dead from Omicron as UK boosts response
Britain on Monday confirmed what is thought to be the first confirmed death after infection with the Omicron variant, as the country launched an ambitious COVID booster shot programme to stop the virus spiralling out of control.
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