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COVID REPORT. President Duterte presides over a mee�ng with the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Emerging Infec�ous Diseases (IATF-EID) core members prior to his talk to the people at the Malacañang Golf (Malago) Clubhouse in Malacañang Park.
Duterte admits getting veiled threat from China’s Xi By Be�ng Laygo Dolor, Editor
MANILA – Your people can fish in these waters, but they may not drill for oil or natural gas there. If they do, “there will be trouble.” This was the message that Chinese President Xi Jinping
Vol. 60 No. 41 May 20-26, 2021
DEADLIER COVID VARIANTS CLAIM 43 LIVES IN PHL Duterte warns of another lockdown if cases surge, urges flexing for worst By ALFRED GABOT and CLAIRE MORALES TRUE Editor in Chief and Managing Editor
MANILA — More variants of the twice deadly India variant of COVID-19 and other variants have been detected in the Philippines prompting vaccinated President Rodrigo Duterte and health officials to urge the country to prepare for “the worst” COVID-19 situation, as more contagious variants of the novel coronavirus also spread worldwide. Page 9
sent to President Rodrigo Duterte when they met some time ago, Raps affirmed vs which the Philippine president admitted for the first time this ex-Comelec chief week. MANILA/LAS VEGAS There was only one issue. The waters Xi referred to are Page 8 - The Court of Appeals (CA) has affirmed the findings of the National Privacy Commission (NPC) that former Commission on Elections chairman Andres Bautista violated Republic By Jun Nucum 10173 or the “Data Privacy of SAN FRANCISCO - Op- 2012” in connection with the erations at the San Francisco April 2016 data breach that Philippine Consulate General placed the personal information (SFPCG) have been correspond- of millions of voters at risk. ingly adjusted in response to the The NPC recommended the different consular needs of Fili- prosecution of Bautista, who has pinos that really have been con- fled to the United States and was tinually sought for even during last seen with friends in Las Vethe pandemic as most states in gas, for the crime of accessing the U.S. are going back to busi- sensitive personal information ness. due to negligence. The number of clients for The NPC also urged the Department each of the services Page 8 of Justice (DoJ) to in- Page 8
As restrictions ease, SF consulate operation going back to normal
Consul-General Neil Ferrer
NEWS AND VIEWS YOU TRUST
Fil-Am leaders thank Biden for vaccines at White House
WASHINGTON, DC -- Filipino American leaders rallied last Saturday in front of the White House to thank President Biden and the American People for delivering an initial donation of 2.5 million
doses of AstraZeneca vaccines through the COVAX facility to the Philippines. The dozen leaders also appealed to Biden to release by Memorial Day an additional 5 Page 24 million doses
FIL-AM LEADERS thank President Biden at a White House rally
Palace: Philippine Rise is ours, intruders warned
SC Leonen’s impeachment moves in House VIEWS & COMMENTS
Biden revoked a Trump order requiring health insurance for visa issuance
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Luis Manzano running for mayor in 2022?
FilAm Brandon Vera trounced, loses belt
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