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Experts warn the increase in COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila marks the start of a surge in cases as we enter the holidays. Octa research group says Monday, December 21, NCR’s reproduction number (R) is now at 1.15 and continues to rise.
President Rodrigo Duterte distances himself from abusive law enforcers after off-duty policeman Jonel Nuezca killed an unarmed mother and son in Tarlac.
Six in 10 or 62% of Filipinos say their quality of life got worse this year. The latest Social Weather Stations survey also shows 16% or 4 million families experienced involuntary hunger or did not eat at least once in the past 3 months.
US President-elect Joe Biden receives a COVID-19 vaccine live on TV on December 21. He says this is part of a campaign to boost Americans’ confidence in the shots, in contrast to Donald Trump’s mixed messaging.
A Facebook post claims Vice President Leni Robredo is a member of the Communist Party of the Philippines, the New People’s Army, and the National Democratic Front. This is false. – Rappler.com
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