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DOH reports 24,100 new Covid-19 cases in the past week
The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday, Aug. 1, a total of 24,100 new Covid-19 cases recorded during the past week.
According to DOH’s weekly case bulletin, average daily cases is at 3,443 and is 24 percent higher than in the past week from July 18 to July 24.
Among this, 76 were tagged under severe and critical cases or 0.32 percent of the total number of new cases.
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‘I owe much to FVR’: Arroyo gives poignant tribute to Ramos
Out of all the sweet tributes that were given by House of Representatives members to the late former President Fidel V. Ramos, perhaps none was more personal and poignant than the one given by senior deputy speaker and Pampanga 2nd district Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
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Tarlac solon’s bill to put an end to annoying spam texts
Are you sick and tired of receiving those annoying spam messages on your mobile devices?
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3rd batch: More House committee chairmanships announced
House majority leader and Zamboanga City 2nd district Rep. Mannix Dalipe announced on Monday night, Aug. 1 the third batch of committee chairmanship designations in the ongoing 19th Congress.
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PH flag at half-mast in La Union in respect of former President FVR
LA UNION – The Philippine flag in the Provincial Government of La Union has been ordered flown at half mast until August 9 as a mark of respect for the memory of former President Fidel V Ramos.
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India reports Asia’s first possible monkeypox death
NEW DELHI, India — Indian authorities reported on Monday Asia’s first possible monkeypox fatality after the death of a man who recently returned from United Arab Emirates testing positive.
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Solcom reaffirms commitment to International Humanitarian Law
CAMP G. NAKAR, Lucena City, Quezon — The Southern Luzon Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (SOLCOM-AFP) reaffirmed its commitment to protect human rights and the uphold the International Humanitarian Law on Monday in commemoration of the International Humanitarian Law awareness month in this camp.
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Weather expert advises people to stop outdoor activities, take shelter to avoid lightning strikes
PANGASINAN – An official of the PAGASA (Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration) has advised the public to take precautions, especially monsoon season (July-Sept), because of lightning.
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Transgender solon Roman is new women and gender equality panel chairperson
Bataan 1st district Rep. Geraldine Roman, the first transgender person to be elected to the Philippine House of Representatives, has been designated as chairperson of the House Committee on Women and Gender Equality.
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Roberto Ancan named Senate sgt-at-arms, protector of ’24 most important people’ in PH
Senator Ronaldo “Bato” dela Rosa has nominated a fellow former uniformed personnel as sergeant-at-arms of the Senate, who will protect the 24 “most important people” in the Philippines–the senators.
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Biden calls on Russia, China to enter nuclear arms control talks
WASHINGTON, United States — President Joe Biden called Monday on Russia and China to enter nuclear arms control talks, saying that Moscow in particular has a duty to show responsibility after its invasion of Ukraine.
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DPWH issues advisory on state of roads, bridges in region 1 for safety of travelers, commuters
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union — The Department of Public Works and Highways in region 1 has advised the commuters to take precautionary measures while traversing affected national roads and bridges in the region, particularly in Ilocos Sur, La Union and in Pangasinan.
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Student dies after being hit by falling concrete mixer in Benguet ravine, three others injured
SABLAN, Benguet – A student died while three others were injured including the driver of a concrete mixer truck that fell into a ravine on Monday afternoon, August 1, near the Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth (RRCY) in Sitio Payda, Barangay Bayabas, Sablan, Benguet.
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VP Sara to unvaxxed DepEd personnel: ‘Consider, reconsider your decision’
As the Department of Education (DepEd) prepares for the full resumption of face-to-face classes this incoming school year, Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte once again called on the unvaccinated personnel of the agency to get vaccinated against Covid-19.