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DOH: PH now at 'moderate risk' category amid declining COVID-19 cases; 7,661 new infections detected
The Philippines is now classified under the moderate-risk classification after the Department of Health (DOH) recorded a continuous decline in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases.
“The Philippines is now at moderate-risk case classification. Dati nasa high at critical risk tayo. Pero ngayon moderate nalang (Previously, we were at high to critical risk. But now it’s under moderate). We show a negative one-week and two-week growth rate. Ang average daily attack rate natin nasa high-risk pa rin pero bumaba siya sa (Our average daily attack rate is still at high-risk but it already dropped to) 19.43 cases for every 100,000 individuals,” said DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire in a press briefing on Wednesday, Feb 2.
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Here are Robredo’s plans if PH is ‘attacked’ by Chinese militia ships
If elected president, Vice President Leni Robredo plans on equipping Filipino fishermen in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), modernizing the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), and enforcing the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) with the United States.
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Comelec pays tribute to outgoing Chair Abas; commissioners Guanzon, Kho
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) paid tribute to outgoing Comelec Chairman Sheriff Abas, Commissioner Antonio Kho and Commissioner Rowena Guanzon in a ceremony on Wednesday, Feb. 2.
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DepEd sets starting dates for expanded face-to-face classes
After getting the go signal to proceed with the expansion phase of face-to-face classes, the Regional Directors of the Department of Education (DepEd) announced their scheduled opening dates.
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In fight against corruption, Robredo touts lifestyle check on gov’t workers
To curb corruption in the government, Vice President Leni Robredo on Wednesday, Feb. 2, said she will push for a “regular lifestyle check” aside from the public access to officials’ Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) if she wins the presidency in May 2022.
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Lead prosecutor in Sen. De Lima’s illegal drugs cases promoted Bulacan provincial prosecutor
The lead government prosecutor in the illegal drugs cases of detained Sen. Leila M. De Lima has been promoted by President Duterte as Bulacan provincial prosecutor.
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DepEd allows ‘progressive expansion’ of face-to-face classes for public, private schools
Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones on Wednesday, Feb. 2, authorized all Regional Directors to commence the progressive expansion phase of face-to-face classes for both public and private schools.
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Unvaccinated people still restricted in Paranaque – Mayor Olivarez
The Paranaque City government will continue to restrict the movement of unvaccinated individuals despite the de-escalation of Metro Manila to Alert Level 2 quarantine status, Mayor Edwin Olivarez said on Wednesday, Feb. 2.
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How to reduce waste to help solve waste pollution
• Use what you already have; donate things you do not need; dispose items that cannot be repurposed.
• Educate others to follow simple and cost-efficient initiatives such as bringing food, water, and eco-bag whenever they go out of the house.
• Refrain from buying things with excessive packaging.
• Read product labels carefully to be more mindful of your carbon footprint. -
Groups urge House to adopt Senate's Marawi Compensation bill
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – A group of civil and non-government organizations monitoring the welfare of the 2017 Marawi City siege’s internally displaced persons (IDPs) has called on the House of Representatives to adopt the Marawi Siege Victims Compensation Act of 2022 recently approved by the Senate in the third and final reading.
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No-show DOH chief gets backing from colleague in ‘Resbakuna’ Cebu launch
CEBU CITY — Embattled Health Secretary Francisco Duque got support from his colleagues at the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging and Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID).
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DAR's irrigation system in Albay results in high rice yield
Farmers in the cluster of barangays in the province of Albay harvested over 7,000 cavans of rice after the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) completed the Manawan Communal Irrigation System (CIS) installed last year.
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Support from Aquino admin Cabinet, diplomats, AFP officials is 'no small thing'– Robredo camp
Having retired Filipino diplomats and former military officials to come out publicly to support Vice President Leni Robredo’s presidential bid “is no small thing” and “an indicator of what her true mettle is,” the camp of Robredo said Wednesday, Feb. 2.
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Mindanao local officials laud Mayor Sara's 'Mahalin Natin ang Pilipinas' caravan
Vice presidential aspirant Mayor Sara Duterte of Davao City distributed Philippine flags as she toured areas in several Mindanao provinces as part of the Mahalin Natin ang Pilipinas ride.