China expanding its nuclear arsenal faster than anticipated: Pentagon
China is expanding its nuclear arsenal much more quickly than anticipated, narrowing the gap with the United States, the Pentagon said in a report published Wednesday.
Day: November 4, 2021
Cayetano calls for modernization of local farming
Former House Speaker and incumbent Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano called on the different national agencies to work together and modernize the country’s agricultural sector.
Rose Lin: I am not connected to Pharmally Pharmaceutical
Rose Lin cries foul over fake news spreading on social media. The congressional aspirant for Quezon City District-5 categorically denied all connections with Pharmally.
Lacson, Sotto meet with 15 ambassadors, lay down governance platform
Ambassadors from 15 countries met Wednesday night with Partido Reporma chairman and standard-bearer Senator Panfilo Lacson and his running mate, Senate President Vicente Sotto III, discussing a wide range of issues as they explained to the envoys why they teamed up for the 2022 national elections.
WATCH | Duterte to Galvez, state forces: Help LGUs in COVID vax rollout
President Rodrigo Duterte instructed National Task Force against Covid-19 Chief Implementer and vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez, Jr., the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and the Philippine National Police to assist local government units mobilize their Covid-19 vaccination efforts.
China hits back after Biden criticises Xi’s COP26 no-show
China hit back Wednesday against criticism by US President Joe Biden, who had accused Beijing of not showing leadership after President Xi Jinping skipped the make-or-break COP26 United Nations summit in Glasgow.
WATCH | Duterte tells LGUs to ensure vaccinators enough to give COVID shots
President Rodrigo Duterte urged local government units (LGUs) to ensure that there will be enough healthcare professionals to administer Covid-19 vaccines.
WHO grants India’s Covaxin jab emergency approval
The World Health Organization on Wednesday issued an emergency use listing for the India-made Covaxin vaccine, in a move expected to increase Covid-19 jabs available in poor countries.
WATCH | Duterte says he’s not corrupt like Dick, Frank: ‘Kayo diyan ang merong butas’
Unlike Senators Dick Gordon and Franklin Drilon, President Rodrigo Duterte claimed he’s not involved in corruption.
On National Children’s Month, Win makes push for kids’ welfare
As the country observes the National Children’s Month this November, Senator Win Gatchalian on Thursday cited the need to ensure that Covid-19 recovery efforts will uphold the rights and welfare of children.
