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Group hits tobacco industry players
Advocacy group ImagineLaw has warned against tobacco industry interference in the country’s health system. […]
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More than 2-M U.S.-sponsored vaccines arrive in the Philippines
The United States welcomes the May 8 arrival of two million additional doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to the Philippines.
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PHL calls for public-private sector partnerships on vaccine, other medical needs to end COVID-19 pandemic
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has underscored the need for public-private partnerships in the development and mass production of vaccines and other medical requirements to help end the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic. […]
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NEDA apologizes for technical glitch during pilot online PhilSys registration
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has apologized for the system error which happened during the pilot online registration of Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) last April 30. At the IATF meeting with President Rodrigo […]
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NTF COVID-19 pushes to focus vaccination in PH’s hard hit areas
The National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 is now pushing to prioritize key areas with economic and social importance in the country’s COVID-19 vaccination program to prevent further surges and enable immediate economic recovery. This […]
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Economic team aims to complete reform agenda before end of Duterte presidency
The country’s economic managers will work until the last minute of President Duterte’s term in pushing the congressional passage of key reform measures that will support the nation’s strong and sustainable recovery from the pandemic-induced recession. […]
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Outbursts of Carpio and del Rosario not helping our country: Roque
Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Harry Roque told retired Senior Justice Antonio Carpio and former Secretary Albert Del Rosario to let President Rodrigo Duterte pursue his careful, calibrated, and calculated foreign policy in Western Philippine Sea (WPS) […]
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West Philippine Sea dispute will not affect vaccine procurement in China: Galvez
DAVAO CITY — National Task Force (NTF) against COVID-19 Chief Implementer and vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. believe that the ongoing dispute over the West Philippine Sea will not affect vaccine procurement in China. […]
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BOC employee dismissed, another found guilty of simple dishonesty following investigations initiated by DOF-RIPS
The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed from the service an employee of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) who was found guilty of grave misconduct and serious dishonesty for amassing P6.2 million-worth of unexplained wealth. […]
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Duterte admin pushing more reforms to revive economy, expand financial inclusion
The government is fully committed to restoring the pre-pandemic upward trajectory of the economy and achieving sustainable, inclusive growth by putting the country at the forefront of the global fight against climate change and pushing the congressional passage of its remaining tax packages plus other […]