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‘Isa Pa’ campaign for Covid-19 boosters launched by Go Negosyo
Non-profit advocacy group Go Negosyo has launched its “Isa Pa” campaign to back calls for nationwide booster vaccinations against Covid-19.
“There really needs to be a concerted effort to tell Filipinos that booster vaccinations are necessary to protect our families, our friends and our economy,” Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion said.
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Taal emits high levels of volcanic sulfur dioxide anew, says Phivolcs
The volcanic sulfur dioxide (SO2) emitted from Taal’s main crater on Sunday, Aug. 7, has exceeded 17,000 tons—the highest SO2 emission since the volcano’s alert status was lowered to Level 1 on July 11, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
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Two suspects in killing of boatman in Dagupan City arrested in hot pursuit
DAGUPAN CITY — The Pangasinan Police Provincial Office (PPPO) arrested during a hot-pursuit operation two suspects who allegedly shot to death a boatman at Sitio Calmay Ilokano, Brgy. Calmay in this city on Sunday, August 7.
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PH reports 4,621 new Covid-19 cases
The Department of Health (DOH) logged 4,621 fresh Covid-19 cases in the Philippines, taking the country’s number of active infections to over 37,000.
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Lady motorcycle thief nabbed in Nueva Vizcaya
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya – A timely arrival of responding authorities resulted in the arrest of a lady thieve who was about to leave on board a motorcycle she allegedly stole on Sunday, August 7.
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Batangas cop shot dead by motorcycle-riding assailants in San Juan town
SAN JUAN, Batangas — A police officer was ambushed by a motorcycle-riding tandem suspects while on his way to Batangas Police Provincial Office on Sunday afternoon, August 7, at Barangay Calicanto in this town.
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Baguio plans to impose ‘congestion fee’ on tourists who bring vehicles
BAGUIO CITY – The city government is planning to charge a certain fee on tourists whose vehicles add to worsening traffic problems in the Summer Capital.
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‘Vlogger era?:’ Mayor Vico charms with sports camp mini-vlog
Aside from fulfilling his duties as an elected official in Pasig City, Mayor Vico Sotto surely knows how to have fun on the job as he posted the supposed first episode of his mini-vlog.
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PCW to launch free GMMS virtual training in September
An online training for gender mainstreaming monitoring system (GMMS) will be held by the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) in September 2022.
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Woman yields nearly P347,000 shabu in Taguig
A woman was arrested by the police for illegal drugs during a buy-bust operation in Taguig on Aug. 6.
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Lamitan police correct spot report saying man with Yumol surname gunned down
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Lamitan City, Basilan police corrected a spot report Sunday, August 7, stating that a man with the same surname as Ateneo murder suspect Dr. Chao Tiao-Yumol was gunned down in Lamitan City.
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Zambo City Health Office reports 23 deaths due to dengue
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Zamboanga City Health Office continued its appeal to residents to maintain cleanliness and practice the 4S strategy against dengue that has claimed more than 20 lives already.
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DepEd: Enrollment for SY 2022-2023 breaches 16M mark
Over 16 million learners have already enrolled for the incoming school year, the latest data from the Department of Education (DepEd) showed.
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DepEd needs over P2.2 billion to repair, rebuild 456 schools damaged by Abra quake
As it continues to gather data from the field, the Department of Education (DepEd) noted an increase in the number of schools affected by the Abra quake as well as in the estimated amount needed by the agency for the repair and reconstruction of these damaged schools.