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Here are the news making the headlines in the Philippines and across the globe on the COVID-19 pandemic.

In today's episode, Christian Esguerra tackles the decision by the Philippine Food and Drug Administration to suspend the administration of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine to people below 60 years old. Is there enough evidence linking this to a rare blood clotting episode? And how will this affect the vaccination program in the Philippines which has been criticized fore being slow? He also talks about the safety and efficacy of the anti-parisitic drug Ivermectin as the FDA grants one undisclosed hospital a compassionate use permit for the drug's use to treat COVID-19. And how is the situation in local governments two weeks into the enhanced community quarantine? Is the lockdown aid allocated enough?

Here's a quick round up of the news you need to know.

Listen to news making the headlines in the Philippines and across the globe.

Here are the news making the headlines in the Philippines and across the globe on the COVID-19 pandemic.

In today's episode, Christian Esguerra tackles the consistencies and inconsistencies with the way the Philippine National Police is implementing the different quarantine restrictions following the extension of the enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila and four other nearby provinces. A man had died after being made to do strenuous physical exercises in punishment for allegedly violating curfew in General Trias, Cavite. He then discusses with an infectious diseases expert on the latest findings on Ivermectin and the dangers of its unauthorized use. He also talks with a maritime law expert on what the Philippines can do as Chinese vessels flock the Julian Felipe Reef. 

Here's a quick round up of the news you need to know.

Listen to news making the headlines in the Philippines and across the globe.

Here are the news making the headlines in the Philippines and across the globe on the COVID-19 pandemic.

In today's episode, Christian Esguerra discusses the push by certain politicians and congressmen for a drug that is used to treat parasites as a form of treatment against COVID-19. How much of this push is driven by business more than public health? He also digs deep on the government's pandemic response, which it has touted to be excellent. And how is government's lockdown aid coming along?

Tony Velasquez and Karen Davila deliver the top stories of the day in ANC's flagship newscast The World Tonight.

Here's a quick round up of the news you need to know.

Listen to news making the headlines in the Philippines and across the globe.

Here are the news making the headlines in the Philippines and across the globe on the COVID-19 pandemic.

In today's episode, Christian Esguerra talks about the presence Chinese maritime militias within the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines. What are these vessels up to, and are they really planning to occupy certain features within the Philippines' EEZ. And what change in the Philippine government's approach to China regarding this should be made? He then talks to the country's health and legislative officials on efforts to decongest overwhelmed hospitals, as well as moves by a lawmaker to distribute the anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin for use against COVID-19.

Here's a quick round up of the news you need to know.

Listen to news making the headlines in the Philippines and across the globe.

Here are the news making the headlines in the Philippines and across the globe on the COVID-19 pandemic.

In today's episode with Christian Esguerra: Metro manila and four neighboring provinces will remain on lockdown for another week at least, given the surging COVID-19 infections mostly in these areas. But while people again have no choice but to abide by the strictest community quarantine classification this government could think of, they also deserve to know-- "what's the plan?" He also digs deep into what the government has failed to do after more than a year into the pandemic.

Tony Velasquez and Karen Davila deliver the top stories of the day in ANC's flagship newscast The World Tonight.

Here's a quick round up of the news you need to know.

Listen to news making the headlines in the Philippines and across the globe.

Here are the news making the headlines in the Philippines and across the globe on the COVID-19 pandemic.

In today's episode, Christian Esguerra talks about how the Philippines is coping with the surge in COVID-19 cases, especially in Metro Manila and nearby provinces, and if the current restrictions and approaches done by the government can make a big difference in terms of curbing the spread of the new coronavirus.

Tony Velasquez and Karen Davila deliver the top stories of the day in ANC's flagship newscast The World Tonight.

Here's a quick round up of the news you need to know.

Listen to news making the headlines in the Philippines and across the globe.

Here are the news making the headlines in the Philippines and across the globe on the COVID-19 pandemic.

In today's episode, Christian Esguerra talks in detail on how the Philippine Health Department intends to bring down the number of COVID-19 infections in the Philippines, in particular Metro Manila and nearby provinces. He also talks about how local government units are dealing with the latest surge in COVID-19 infections.  He then tackles the recent spate of activist killings in the country, the latest of which happened in Laguna on Sunday with the death of labor group leader Dandy Miguel.

Tony Velasquez and Karen Davila deliver the top stories of the day in ANC's flagship newscast The World Tonight.

Here's a quick round up of the news you need to know.

Listen to news making the headlines in the Philippines and across the globe.

Here are the news making the headlines in the Philippines and across the globe on the COVID-19 pandemic.

In today's episode with Christian Esguerra: The Philippine Capital Region and neighboring provinces are back to their strictest lockdown starting today, just a little over year into the COVID-19 pandemic. People are understandably worried and frustrated.  Is the Philippines back to where it started? Why did it come to this? Is the government losing control of this health crisis? How much of this has to do with incompetence, perhaps, from the very top? He then talks to the Australian Ambassador to the Philippines as the envoy raises concern over China's 'destabilizing actions' in the South China Sea. Meanwhile, a Filipino scientist, who recently made history for reaching the Emden Deep, shares his journey and how he hopes it can help assert the Philippines' sovereign rights over its marine territories.

Here's a quick round up of the news you need to know.

Listen to news making the headlines in the Philippines and across the globe.

Here are the news making the headlines in the Philippines and across the globe on the COVID-19 pandemic.

In this episode, Christian Esguerra digs deep into the investigation by the Philippine Commission on Human Rights into the drug-related killings under President Rodrigo Duterte's administration. The investigation covered around 3,300 cases. What does the CHR and the Philippine government intend to do with these findings? He also talks about the alleged violation of certain mayors in terms of jumping the line for COVID-19 vaccinations. Will they be punished or will they go scot-free?

Listen to news making the headlines in the Philippines and across the globe.

Here are the news making the headlines in the Philippines and across the globe on the COVID-19 pandemic.

In this episode, Christian Esguerra talks about the swarm of Chinese fishing vessels all over a reef located well within the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines. The Chinese embassy in Manila claimed that they were not part of the so-called Chinese maritime militia. But members of the international community, including the Philippines have expressed alarm. Is this really a prelude of what is feared to be occupation of this important reef located within the EEZ of the Philippines? But before diving deep into the West Philippine Sea issue, he first tackles the state of Philippine hospitals amid the ongoing COVID-19 surge, and the performance of the country's Interagency Task Force against COVID-19. Have they done well or poorly, and does this merit an overhaul of the agency?

Tony Velasquez and Karen Davila deliver the top stories of the day in ANC's flagship newscast The World Tonight.

Here's a quick round up of the news you need to know.

Here's what's happening in the Philippines today.

Here are the news making the headlines in the Philippines and across the globe on the COVID-19 pandemic.

In this episode, Christian Esguerra talks about the decision by the Archdiocese of Manila to allow limited religious activities, especially during the holiest of occasions in the Church's liturgical calendar despite a two-week ban imposed by the government to help arrest the latest surge in COVID-19 infections. Some have called it defiance, but to others, it's a firm stand against a government policy previously criticized for glaring inconsistencies. He then tackles the impact of the recent surge in COVID-19 cases on hospitals. He also talks to a Filipino scientist on their bid to catch and study a thousand bats to develop a simulation model that they hope will help prevent another pandemic similar to COVID-19.

Tony Velasquez and Karen Davila deliver the top stories of the day in ANC's flagship newscast The World Tonight.

Here's a quick round up of the news you need to know.

Here's what's happening in the Philippines today.