Tag: #8292021
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'Modern heroes' enraged: Metro Manila healthcare workers rally for release of allowances, resignation of Duque
Often refered to as “modern-day heroes,” healthworkers in major hospitals in Metro Manila held simultaneous protests on National Heroes Day on Monday, Aug. 30, to demand from the government the resignation of Department of Health (DOH) Sec. Francisco Duque III and the immediate release of their benefits stipulated in the Bayanihan Act to Recover as One (BARO) or Bayanihan 2.
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NTF takes swipe at ex-advisor Leachon: All vaccines are safe vs COVID-19
The government’s primary task force for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response slammed Dr. Tony Leachon, former government medical advisor and a public health advocate, due to his recent pronouncements about the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines.
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A modern hero: 'Just bomb my location, sir!'
On Monday, Aug. 30, the country will commemorate the National Heroes Day as a tribute to ordinary Filipinos who made extraordinary things which contributed significantly to the country’s nation building and history.