The number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections is still expected to rise in the coming days, according to the Department of Health, even as the National Task Force (NTF) against COVID-19 said it was coming up with a crisis action plan to deal with variants of the dreaded viral disease.
Local governments in Metro Manila are also preparing to release the ‘ayuda’ for their respective constituents.
Meanwhile, lawmakers have assailed the alleged exploitation of Kalinga tattoo legend Apo Whang Od by popular vlogger Nas Daily.
And Filipinos gave out a collective sigh after Filipino Carlo Paalam lost a split decision to Great Britain’s Galai Yafai in the men’s flyweight boxing gold medal bout in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
These are among the top stories this Saturday afternoon, August 7, 2021.
Carriedo Street in Sta. Cruz district is known to be one of the busiest areas in Manila City. But on Saturday, August 7, 2021 – second day of a 14-day enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), the street was all clear, save for a few passers-by. (Manny Llanes)
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