• Gov’t sets cap on how much paracetamol a person, household can buy

The Philippine government is now imposing a limit on the number of medicines a person or household may buy at any time to prevent hoarding.

• Comelec validating report alleging data breach in its servers

The Commission on Elections is verifying a report that a group of hackers recently breached the poll body’s online servers that could potentially impact the 2022 polls.

• Robredo hits fake news peddlers: ‘Unforgivable’ to spread lies during pandemic

Vice President and presidential aspirant Leni Robredo says it is “unforgivable” to be spreading lies online as the country grapples with an unprecedented spike in COVID-19 cases. 

• US man recovering after ‘breakthrough’ pig-heart transplant

A man with terminal heart disease from the United States was implanted with a genetically modified pig heart in a first-of-its-kind surgery.

•  ‘Ang hirap’: Iya Villania tests positive for COVID-19 while pregnant

Iya Villania opens up about how difficult it is to be in quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19 while being pregnant. – Rappler.com