Daily COVID-19 tally lowest in 9 months; active cases at 30,544
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS THE DEPARTMENT of Health (DoH) reported 1,409 coronavirus infections on Tuesday, the lowest in almost nine months. Tuesday’s…
Professionals seek to join petition blocking Marcos presidential bid
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REUTERS By Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, Reporter SEVERAL professionals have filed a petition before the poll body to intervene in an earlier…
Robredo-Pangilinan tandem plans to double agriculture budget
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OVP PHOTO THE AGRICULTURE department’s budget will be doubled should Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” G. Robredo win as president in next…
House panel approves bills on continued benefits for healthcare workers
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS THE HOUSE Committee on Health has approved several bills that would continue the allowances and benefits for healthcare…
Makabayan members say not enough to just slash budget of anti-communist task force
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MAKABAYAN lawmakers on Tuesday said it was not enough to cut the budget of the anti-communist task force and reiterated their call…
Justice chief still under medical observation
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PCOO JUSTICE Secretary Menardo I. Guevarra was hospitalized on Tuesday morning, a department official said on Tuesday. Mr. Guevarra was under observation…
Roque downplays new petition against his ILC nomination
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PCOO PALACE Spokesman Herminio “Harry” L. Roque, Jr. on Tuesday slammed more than 150 lawyers for adding their voice to calls rejecting…
Factory output sustains growth in Sept. as economy reopens
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REUTERS FACTORY OUTPUT rose for a sixth consecutive month in September in step with the recovering economy, according to the Philippine Statistics…
Senate version of budget boosts PhilHealth, gov't hospital funding
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THE SENATE raised the allocation for health insurance and public hospitals in its version of the 2022 budget bill, known as the…
DPWH says enough time to pump-prime economy
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DPWH THE DEPARTMENT of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced the appointment of a new chief implementer for the Build, Build, Build…