PALACE CONFIRMS P18.4 BILLION BAYANIHAN 2 FUNDS UNOBLIGATED MANILA — Malacañang yesterday confirmed that more than P18 billion under the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act or Bayanihan 2 remains unobligated but it is unsure whether President Duterte would call for a sp
CHINA RISKS ISOLATION IN QUEST FOR VIRUS ORIGIN, BIDEN AIDE SAYS China will risk international isolation if it fails to allow a “real” investigation on its territory into the origins of the virus that caused the Covid-19 pandemic, U.S. National Security Adviser Jake
LIKE THE 'EXCELSIOR PASS': PHILIPPINES EYES DIGITAL PROOF OF COVID-19 VACCINATION MANILA - The Philippine government is working on a common digital ID that would serve as proof of an individual's vaccination against COVID-19, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said Monday.
UNGA RESOLUTION ON MYANMAR: INDIA ABSTAINS FROM VOTING India has abstained on a UN General Assembly resolution on Myanmar, saying its views have not been reflected in the draft resolution and a “consultative and constructive” approach involving Myanmar’s neighb
ROMUALDEZ OPEN TO TANDEM WITH SARA MANILA — With an endorsement from President Duterte, House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez said he is open to running for vice president, with Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte as administration standard-bearer in next year’s elections
U.S. TO SPEND $ 3.2 BILLION TO DEVELOP TREATMENTS FOR COVID-19 AND POTENTIAL THREATS The United States is devoting $3.2 billion to advance the development of antiviral pills for Covid-19 and other dangerous viruses that could turn into pandemics. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the na
GORDON ON NEXT PH PRESIDENT: 'YOU CANNOT KILL THE PEOPLE' Sen. Richard Gordon gave several suggestions on who should be voted the next president in 2022, saying the next Chief Executive should be a "president that we can all be proud of."
1.5 MILLION MORE SINOVAC VACCINE DOSES ARRIVE IN PH MANILA - A new batch of Chinese-made Sinovac vaccines has arrived in the Philippines on Thursday. In an announcement, the National Task Force against COVID-19 said 1.5 million doses made by Chinese drug firm Sinovac Biot
BIDEN AND PUTIN PRAISE GENEVA SUMMIT TALKS BUT DISCORD REMAINS The presidents of the US and Russia have praised their talks in Geneva but have made little concrete progress at the first such meeting since 2018.
TAIWAN REPORTS ‘LARGEST’ INCURSION BY CHINESE FORCES As many as 28 Chinese air force aircraft, including fighters and nuclear-capable bombers, entered Taiwan’s air defence identification zone (ADIZ) on Tuesday, the island’s government said. It is the larg
