Author: Genalyn Kabiling and Argyll Cyrus Geducos
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PH travel ban now covers 36 areas
The Philippine government has included the Czech Republic in the list of areas subject to travel restrictions relative to the new coronavirus variants, bringing to 36 the number of jurisdictions included in the travel ban.
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Quarantine rules further relaxed
After being on lockdown for the past several months, some senior and young people may now be able to leave their houses as part of the government’s efforts to revive the economy during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Study on viability of nuclear energy use set
The government is set to conduct a study to determine and develop the national position for a nuclear power program in the country, including the possible use of the mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP).
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Duterte to bring message of hope in 5th SONA
Malacañang said that President Duterte's State-of-the-Nation Address (SONA) will push through at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City despite the rise of COVID-19 cases at the House of Representatives.
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Stem cell therapy for COVID pursued
As the government stays focused on the fight against the pandemic, Malacañang has lauded a local hospital for pursuing a stem cell program for the therapy of patients with the new coronavirus disease (COVID-16).