Marcos OKs importation of 150,000 metric tons of sugar
The Philippine Sugar Regulatory Administration said that it would start accepting applications for the importation of sugar three days after the effectiveness of the order.
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‘Not yet time’ to make masks optional indoors: Philippines health chief
Undersecretary Vergeire said the government should not rush into easing restrictions that protect the public from Covid-19.
President Marcos won’t follow Duterte’s bloody approach to drug war
Mr Marcos also said that he wants to run an anti-drug campaign that is holistic, focusing more on prevention and rehabilitation.
Marcos on death penalty: Does society have the right to kill its own people?
Even when he was still campaigning for the presidential elections, Marcos said he did not think the death penalty was effective in curbing crime.
Protection of Chinese citizens sought amid ‘kidnap wave’
The Chinese Embassy in Manila noted that in recent years, there had been frequent cases of “kidnapping, blackmailing, illegal detention"
State of calamity due to Covid-19 continued for ‘possibly 3 months’ in Philippines
Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles said the extra time is for indemnification, among others, for the health care workers.
Face mask use now voluntary outdoors for Philippines
The immunocompromised, senior citizens, and those who are not fully vaccinated against Covid-19 are still “strongly encouraged” to continue wearing face masks.
Chinese ‘swarming’ continues despite Manila’s 48 protests
The diplomatic protests covered incidents involving illegal fishing and the illegal presence of Chinese vessels, among other issues.
Face mask to be optional in Philippines when outdoors
Secretary of Health Vergeire, who earlier criticised the Cebu City government’s policy, said face masks would still be a must in public transportation.
Performance bond no longer needed for S’pore employers to hire Filipino maids
The performance bond is a requirement by the Philippine government to ensure that employers in Singapore comply with rules, like paying salaries on time, among others.