Author: Genalyn Kabiling
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Andanar lauds House bill on media workers’ protection, welfare
The House passage of the media workers welfare bill would boost efforts to protect and uphold the rights and welfare of journalists and other practitioners in the field, Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said Tuesday.
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Duterte plea on payment of tax obligations covers ABS-CBN, says Roque
President Duterte's latest plea to companies to settle their tax obligations to resume franchise operations applies to ABS-CBN network, according to a Palace official.
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Duterte backs Lorenzana’s decision to terminate DND-UP accord
President Duterte has backed the Department of National Defense’s decision to terminate an accord with the University of the Philippines (UP) that will now allow the free entry of government forces in its campuses, Malacanang announced Tuesday.
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PH to secure 20 million doses of Moderna vaccines
The government will secure 20 million doses of vaccines from United States-based Moderna to help protect Filipinos from the new coronavirus disease, Malacañang announced on Tuesday.
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Duterte to take 1st COVID jab but not in public — Palace
President Duterte is ready to take the coronavirus shot once it is available but his vaccination will not be held in public, Malacañang said Tuesday.
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Gov’t saved $700M in negotiating for millions of COVID vaccine doses — Galvez
The government has managed to save $700 million in negotiating for the country's supply of millions of vaccine doses at an "almost no profit" price, vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. said Monday.
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Hospitals, rich people can secure their own DOH and FDA-approved COVID vaccines
Hospitals and rich people could secure their own coronavirus vaccine supply as long as these are approved by the country's health authorities, President Duterte said on Monday.
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China’s Xi promises ‘not to forget PH’ in its global vaccine rollout — Duterte
Chinese President Xi Jinping has promised not to forget the Philippines in terms of extending the supply of coronavirus vaccines, President Duterte bared on Monday amid the controversy over the government's purchase of doses developed by Sinovac.
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Duterte asks Ombudsman to dismiss barangay execs involved in corruption
President Duterte has asked the Office of the Ombudsman to dismiss barangay officials who will be found guilty of corruption allegations.
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Franchises can’t operate unless owners pay correct taxes, Duterte vows
President Duterte has vowed to disallow the franchise operations of companies if they do not settle tax obligations to the government.
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Non-disclosure agreement prevents gov’t from revealing vaccine price – Duterte
The government could not reveal the exact price of the coronavirus vaccines it secured from suppliers but assured the nation there is “no non-disclosure agreement magic” or anomaly in the acquisition efforts, President Duterte said Monday.
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Don’t mind congressional probe, proceed with gov’t vaccine plan, Duterte tells Galvez
Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. must continue the government’s “game plan” on the acquisition of coronavirus vaccines regardless of ongoing congressional inquiry, President Duterte said Monday night.
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I will not abandon you, Duterte tells families of soldiers killed in chopper crash
President Duterte has commended the heroism of the soldiers killed in a helicopter crash in Bukidnon and vowed to posthumously confer the Order of Lapu-Lapu on the fallen troops.
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Duterte to senators: You want Pfizer? We’ll order for you
President Duterte made a sarcastic offer to purchase Pfizer vaccines for senators who appeared to favor the drug developed by an American firm over the vaccine made by China’s Sinovac.
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Duterte: Elevate Lapu-Lapu to pantheon of Filipino heroes
President Duterte pushed for the elevation of Lapu-Lapu to the country’s pantheon of Filipinos heroes during the launch of P5,000 commemorative banknote and silver medal in honor of his victory in the battle of Mactan 500 years ago.
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Gov’t will not allow use of vaccines if disadvantages outweigh advantages –Roque
The government is not inclined to allow the use of coronavirus vaccine in the country if its “potential liabilities” outweigh the benefits, a Palace official said Monday.
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Palace readies guidelines for ‘new normal’ classification
The government is finalizing the "dos and don'ts" guidelines for places that will shift to "new normal” classification, Malacañang announced Monday.
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Gov’t will disclose vaccine cost once contract is sealed, says Roque
The government is committed to make public the cost of the Chinese-made coronavirus vaccines once the contract of sale is sealed and the supplies are delivered to the country, Malacañang said Monday.