Save the date. The country's first batch of COVID-19 vaccine supply will finally arrive this Sunday after encountering a slight delay.
The forthcoming vaccine supply, the government probe on the deadly PNP-PDEA shootout, and the EDSA Day commemoration, are among the top news stories for Thursday, Feb. 25.
1. The immunization drive may start on Monday, March 1, a day after the arrival of the Sinovac vaccines. "If it arrives on Sunday, if I am not mistaken, then we can rollout on Monday," Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said in Thursday’s press briefing.
2. An increase in payment for an early delivery of COVID-19 vaccines? Yes, the government is considering such option.
3. PNP-PDEA shooting: What happened?
3. Cops can't get away with offenses. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra promises to pursue charges against erring cops involved in anti-drug operations.
The Commission on Human Rights is ready to cooperate with the probe on the drug-related killings.
Even congressmen are interested to find out the truth behind the alleged misencounter.
4. Prison time and payment of fine await a person who fail to take care of elderly parents under a bill proposed by Senator Lito Lapid.
5. Remembering the historic EDSA revolt.
6. Is Mayon Volcano becoming restive again?
7. Beware of this bogus election-related organization
8. The Social Security System now offers better online service to business owners.
9. Cheers to honest public servants!
10. Say a little prayer. This is Duterte's advice to Filipinos in the face of challenges.