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PM Suga: Tokyo’s Donation Of AstraZeneca Jabs Testament To Japan’s “Deep-rooted” Friendship With PH

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Tokyo’s donation of AstraZeneca jabs was a testament to Japan’s “deep-rooted” friendship with the Philippines, according to PM Suga. On Thursday, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said that Tokyo’s donation of AstraZeneca jabs was a testament to Japan’s “deep-rooted” friendship with the Philippines. According to Suga, the delivery of around one million AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine … Read more

Trillanes is the Most Corrupt Senator Says Duterte Political Adviser

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Duterte political adviser on Trillanes

Political adviser of Duterte claims Trillanes is the most corrupt senator Presidential Adviser on Political Affairs Jacinto Paras said former senator Antonio Trillanes IV is the most corrupt senator in the country. According to Paras, when Trillanes was still a legislator, he allegedly paid too much to his consultants using government money. “He (Trillanes) is … Read more

Duque Thanks Japan For Donating AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccines To PH

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Duque Japan AstraZeneca

Duque thanked Japan for donating AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines to the Philippines. On Thursday, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III expressed gratitude to Japan for donating Japan-manufactured AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses to the Philippines. The Japanese government donated a total of 1,124,100 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to the Philippines. President Rodrigo Duterte welcomed the shipment in … Read more

De Vera: Removal Of Board Exams Must Be Supported By Data

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CHED chairman Prospero De Vera III

The removal of board exams must be supported by data, according to De Vera. Commission on Higher Education (CHED) chairman Prospero De Vera III said that the removal of board exams in the Philippines must be supported by data. In a briefing on Thursday, De Vera said that empirical data, such as supply and demand, … Read more

Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo Rejects Idea to Abolish Bar Exams

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Chief Justice on Bar Exams

Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo opposed the idea to ​​abolish the Bar exam for aspiring lawyers. This is in line with Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III’s statement that licensure exams, including the Bar examination, should be abolished. In an interview, Gesmundo said: “I don’t see the need to abolish the Bar exam. We must continue having … Read more

Philippines To Receive US-Donated Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine Doses In July

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Janssen COVID-19 vaccine

The Philippines was set to receive US-donated Janssen COVID-19 vaccine doses in July Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said that the Philippines was set to receive over 3 million US-donated Janssen COVID-19 vaccine doses in July. On Thursday, Galvez said that the United States was sending over 3 million doses of Janssen COVID-19 vaccine … Read more

Labor Secretary Bello Clarifies He Wants Licensure Exams Studied, Not Scrapped

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Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III

Labor Secretary Bello clarified that he wanted licensure exams studied and not scrapped. On Thursday, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III clarified that he wanted licensure examinations studied and not scrapped. In an interview on ANC’s Headstart, Bello clarified that he’s merely proposing for the relevant regulators to study the possibility of abolishing licensure exams before … Read more

DOE On Senator Pacquiao’s Corruption Allegation

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DOE on Senator Pacquiao’s corruption allegation On Wednesday, the Department of Energy (DOE) disputed Senator Manny Pacquiao’s corruption accusation against the agency. On Wednesday, a Department of Energy (DOE) official denied Senator Pacquiao’s corruption accusation against the agency. Over the weekend, Senator Pacquiao questioned why the Department of Energy awarded a contract to the Independent … Read more

How Many Population In The Philippines? President Duterte Issues Proclamation On Official Count

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How many population in the Philippines? HOW MANY POPULATION IN THE PHILIPPINES? — President Rodrigo Duterte issued a proclamation on the official population count. Based on the latest proclamation issued by President Duterte, the Philippines had reached a population of over 109 million. As stated in Proclamation No. 1179, President Duterte declared the official population … Read more

Senator Go Reiterates Not Interested In Running For Higher Position In 2022 Elections

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Senator Bong Go

Senator Go reiterated that he’s not interested in running for a higher position in the upcoming 2022 elections. On Wednesday, Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go reiterated his position that he wasn’t interested in running for a higher position in the upcoming 2022 national elections. Emerging from a meeting of the ruling Partido Demokratikong Pilipino (PDP)-Laban … Read more