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PBBM: Mask optional outdoors
Issues EO effective nationwide but tells public to keep health protocols By Vito Barcelo, Vince Lopez and Macon Ramos-Araneta
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RESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday made wearing face masks voluntary in outdoor settings but encouraged the public to follow health protocols to stop the spread of COVID-19. Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles The new policy, contained in Execusaid the President accepted the recom- tive Order No. 3, will take effect immemendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force diately, Angeles said. for the Management of Emerging InfecShe added, however, that immunotious Diseases (IATF) to no longer make compromised persons, senior citizens, wearing masks mandatory outdoors. Next page
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Palace extends state of calamity for 3 more months By Vito Barcelo, Maricel V. Cruz, and Willie Casas
Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has decided to extend the declaration of the THE state of calamity due to the COV- calamity state in the Philippines due to ID-19 pandemic will be extended for the coronavirus disease until the end of three months, Malacanang said Monday. the year to preserve its benefits.
Earlier, Mr. Marcos said he was not keen on lifting the state of calamity as the country would lose international support if the declaration were lifted. Next page
TURNING 65. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers a speech at the reopening of the Museo Ilocos Norte in Laoag City on Sunday, which was also graced by First Lady
Liza Araneta-Marcos and his son, Ilocos Norte Rep. Sandro Marcos. He then flew back to Manila on Monday for a Cabinet meeting in Malacanang, where Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio stopped him for a selfie (inset photos) ahead of the President’s 65th birthday today. Presidential and OVP photos
Pres. Marcos turns 65 today, Speaker leads House well-wishers ‘DOH big outlay to aid recovery from pandemic’
THE House of Representatives led by Speaker Martin G. Romualdez on Monday sent their birthday greetings to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who turns 65 today. This developed as the Public Attor-
ney’s Office is hoping for the release of 300 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) through a presidential pardon, often granted on the sitting Chief Executive’s birthday. PAO Chief Persida Acosta welcomed
the pronouncement of the Department of Justice that it would submit a list of 300 prisoners who are qualified for clemency on Sept. 13. At the Palace, Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles told reporters the prepa-
rations for the natal day of the country’s 17th President were still being discussed and that she “has no information as of this moment.” The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Next page
Policies deemed as ‘barriers’ to food security up for review By Vince Lopez and Maricel Cruz PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered a review of legislation that might be considered as “barriers” to achieving food security. Mr. Marcos, who is also the Agriculture Secretary, gave the order during Monday’s Cabinet meeting.
MORE CONDOLENCES. Irene Marcos-Araneta, sister of President Ferdinand Marcos
Jr., signs the condolence book at the British Embassy in Taguig City on Monday as Filipinos and the world joined the United Kingdom in mourning the death of Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away on Thursday. Danny Pata
Both chambers of Congress separately condole on Queen Elizabeth’s passing By Maricel V. Cruz and Macon Ramos-Araneta
sympathy and profound condolences on the demise of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain. House Resolution 346 was filed by THE House of Representatives and the Senate on Monday adopted their Speaker Martin Romualdez, House respective resolutions expressing their Next page
By Maricel V. Cruz, Macon Ramos-Araneta, and Willie Casas
“There are quite many overlaps, so all departments will be working together on the policy review, assessment review, and proposals. Those that were identified for possible policy review and legislation are the barriers to efficient transportation, red tape, and permit systems to make these more efficient,” Press Secretary Trixie
THE House of Representatives committee on appropriations on Monday said the P195.63-billion budget of the Department of Health (DOH) for 2023 will help the country recover from the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and cope with other debilitating diseases. “The health of our economy depends on the health of our people. And our country’s recovery depends on the physical, financial, and mental recovery of all Filipinos,” said Ako-Bicol
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Weaker global demand cuts prices across oil products By Alena Mae S. Flores THE country’s oil firms cut pump prices by as much as P1.70 per liter effective today to reflect the movement of prices in the world market. Prices of kerosene went down by P1.70 per liter, diesel by P1.45 per liter, and gasoline by P0.45 per liter. This is the second consecutive week of oil price rollbacks across all petroleum products. “Phoenix Petroleum Philippines will Next page
New Immigration commissioner named Norman Tansingco
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. yesterday appointed lawyer Norman Garcera Tansingco as commissioner of the Bureau of Immigration. “This is confirmed,” Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles said in a statement as Malacañang released a copy of Tansingco’s appointment paper to reporters. He will replace Immigration officer-in-
charge Rogelio Gevero Jr., who was appointed by Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla last month. The BI is one of the three attached agencies under the DOJ. Tansingco previously worked at the bureau for almost a decade until January 2017 as chief of Next page
SUBWAY WORK STARTS. A sign that indicates the closure of a portion of Meralco Ave. in Pasig City is posted along its intersection with Julia Vargas Ave. on Monday, as the Department of Transportation (DOTr) advised motorists that it would be closed to make way for civil works for the Shaw Boulevard segment of the P488.48-billion Metro Manila subway project. Manny Palmero