President Marcos urges unvaccinated Filipinos to get Covid shots to curb pandemic rebound
He also said that vaccination was necessary to be able to work.
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Philippines: Pursuing a truly independent foreign policy
The writer says that pursuing what is good for the country, and strengthening partnerships with countries that share similar values is how a country can be truly independent.
Philippines, China make headway on ‘fishing ban’: Marcos
Since 1999, Beijing has imposed a yearly fishing ban which includes the West Philippine Sea, despite a 2016 arbitral ruling recognizing the Philippines’ sovereign right to fish…
UN should tell China to ‘behave’ in West Philippine Sea: Philippine lawmaker
The opposition lawmaker also said a UN General Assembly resolution would be needed since China continued to exhibit aggression on Philippine vessels.
First case of ‘FE.1’ Covid-19 Omicron subvariant detected in Philippines
The health department, however, said the current available evidence does not suggest any differences in disease severity for the variant.
Covid-19 positivity rate nationwide dips to 10.3%
The positivity rate decreased as of June 17, according to OCTA Research fellow Guido David.
Philippines, US and Japan OK more activities in West Philippine Sea
The three allies also agreed to convene more trilateral exchanges over the next months to further expand cooperation and information sharing.
‘We are all waiting for you back home’: Vice-president Duterte
Vice President Sara Duterte made the comment referring to the overseas Filipino workers who work in Singapore.
Marcos hands out P50 million in employment aid to Mayon evacuees
Marcos Jr. personally distributed cheques for the emergency employment of thousands who were displaced by Mayon Volcano’s restiveness.
Solving the shortage of nurses
The paper says withholding benefits will make programs to increase and retain Filipino nurses and health-care workers go to waste.