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Here are the top stories of The Manila Times for Wednesday, December 29, 2021.
READ: Iloilo hospitals drop PhilHealth
Seven hospitals in Iloilo plan to hold a "holiday" from accepting claims from the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. or PhilHealth, starting January 1, after they accused the state health insurer of not paying them.
READ: Private sector to help govt hit jab goal
With the completed delivery of AstraZeneca vaccines procured under the "A Dose of Hope" program of Go Negosyo, Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Jose Maria "Joey" Concepcion 3rd is confident that the private sector will further help push the government in achieving its target vaccination by year-end.
Meanwhile, in other news...
READ: Global economy rebounds, but for how long?
The world economy woke up from its pandemic-induced coma in 2021, but between the Omicron variant, causing renewed disruptions and persistent inflation pushing central banks to pump the brakes, the outlook is uncertain.
READ: Husband of 4th Omicron case in PH Covid-positive
The Department of Health confirmed on Tuesday that the husband of the country's fourth Omicron variant case had tested positive for Covid-19.
READ: Court junks drug raps vs Kerwin
The Makati Regional Trial Court has granted the demurrer to evidence sought by Kerwin Espinosa and three others in connection with the drug charges filed against them.
In regional news,
READ: DENR to upgrade land titling system
The Land Management Bureau of the Department of Natural Resources or DENR expressed its continued commitment to work on an efficient system to manage and dispose of lands across the country.
In world news,
READ: Omicron spreads global nightmare
After struggling with the coronavirus for far too long, the world understands all to well Belgium's word of the year "knaldrang!" ‒ the urge to party, the need to let loose. Yet, as New Year celebrations approach, the Omicron variant is casting more gloom, forcing some to believe it is now becoming a "nightmare."
In business,
READ: Poverty reduction doable ‒ PIDS
State think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies or PIDS compiled a list of policies and programs that could boost present or future incomes in the country, making poverty reduction possible.
And in sports,
READ: Clarkson, Gobert power Jazz past Spurs
Jordan Clarkson provided Utah with a needed emotional lift, which he was able to maintain despite a fan trying to shake him.
Marlen Ronquillo and Lito Lorenzana are the featured columnists on the front page of The Times.
Ronquillo explains why
READ: RCEP con thrives in the context of historical amnesia
Lorenzana asks
READ: The Sun Tzu of Philippine politics?
In The Times editorial, it is stressed that
READ: DoH needs to be reminded of its mandate
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With Aric John Sy Cua, Paolo Dimaapi and Christian Maghanoy, this is Dafort Villaseran reporting. Have a great week!