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DOH logs 9K new COVID-19 cases; death toll breaches 29K
The Philippines has confirmed another 9,671 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases on Sunday, August 8.
Active cases climbed to 77,516—representing 4.7 percent of the country’s overall tally of infections which stood at 1,658,916.
Ninety-three percent of the currently ill-patients were experiencing mild symptoms, 2.8 percent were asymptomatic, one percent were critical, 1.7 percent were severe, and 1.20 percent were in moderate condition.
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Opposition in a ‘better place’ today, Robredo says; 'people more courageous'
Vice President Leni Robredo believes that the opposition, which she leads, is in a “better place” now as compared to 2018 and 2019 when no one from the Liberal Party’s (LP) Otso Diretso candidates won against the administration’s senatorial bets.
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Malaysia to ease COVID restrictions for fully vaccinated in eight states
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia will ease coronavirus curbs for fully vaccinated people in states comprising about half the country, its premier said Sunday.
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Dumaguete tightens protocols to keep Delta variant out
DUMAGUETE CITY – The city government here, through its health marshals and other village officials, are intensifying border control measures to prevent further spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and keep the Delta variant out.
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Panel OKs ‘Hidilyn Diaz Act’ granting tax-free incentive on gifts, rewards for athletes
The House Committee on Ways and Means has approved the substitute measure seeking to exempt from all taxes the rewards and donations given to Olympic gold medalists Hidilyn Diaz and other national athletes and their coaches which they obtained during international sports competitions.
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Think-tank: Low testing capacity huge factor in new COVID-19 upsurge; NTF revamp sought
A public policy thinktank on Monday, August 9 called on Malacañang to consider a revamp of the leadership of the National Task Force on COVID-19 for its failure to expand the country’s testing capability that is a big factor in in the new upsurge in cases.
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Health passes spread around the world
PARIS, France — Passes and vaccine passports are increasingly being used across the world to limit entry to public places to those who have been vaccinated, recovered from COVID-19 or tested negative.
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Dasmariñas, Cavite extends localized lockdown in two residential areas
DASMARIÑAS, Cavite – The city government extended the localized lockdown in Mabuhay City Subdivision and Phase II Extension until August 14 due to rising coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases.
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P10.8-B 'ayuda' released for ECQ-hit families in NCR; distribution to start Aug. 11
A total of P10.894 billion was released by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to aid residents and families affected by the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in the National capital Region (NCR).
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NTF mulls COVID-19 vaccination of children by September
Individuals age 12 to 17 years old may soon be allowed to get coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine in the country to counter the potentially devastating effects of the highly transmissible Delta variant on children.
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Fil-Canadian makes hearing aids inspired by Filipino culture to raise funds
A Filipina-Canadian is raising money for people who cannot afford hearing aids by selling hearing aid cuffs inspired by the culture of the Philippines.
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Mayor Isko: 'If Lee Kuan Yew did it, so can we;' breaks ground for 5th vertical housing project
The city of Manila broke ground for the construction of its fifth vertical housing project, the San Lazaro Residences, on Quiricada and Alvarez Streets in Sta. Cruz, Manila, on Monday, Aug. 9.
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Belmonte seeks probe on fake COVID-19 vaccine advisories
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte is calling on the national government and online platforms to investigate the proliferation of fake advisories claiming that walk-ins are now be allowed in vaccination sites.
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Fire razes commercial building in QC
A fire broke out at a commercial building in Don Mariano St Barangay Batasan, Quezon City on Monday morning.