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L VOL. 585 NO. 17 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 THE EXPONENT OF PHILIPPINE PROGRESS SINCE 1900 IN METRO MANILA ₱18.00 By ELLSON A. QUISMORIO orruption in government exists. President Duterte admitted this dur- Duterte admits ing the pre-recorded “Talk to the Peo- ple” public briefing on Wednesday night, CSept. 15. He, however, clarified that the corrup- tion is not in the level of his Cabinet officials. “Meron. Meron sa gobyerno (It exists in corruption in gov’t government)... I would be lying if I say there is no corruption,” Duterte said during the public briefing that was aired Cabinet members absolved; Thursday morning, Sept. 16. “In some other offices now, agen- cies, departments, there are [in- audit of PH Red Cross pressed stances of corruption],” he said. 5 (Presidential photo) Airline firms seek increased mobility among fully vaccinated By ELLSON A. QUISMORIO Major airline groups have sought Presidential Adviser for Entrepre- neurship Joey Concepcion's help in airing their concerns to the gov- ernment regarding the impact of the protracted coronavirus dis- ease (COVID-19) pandemic on their TOURISM-READY — Tourism Secretary Bernadette businesses. Romulo-Puyat and Intramuros Administration Airline companies expressed (IA) chief Guiller Asido at Baluarte de San Diego worries that overly stringent travel in Intramuros inspect the preparations made by requirements imposed by both na- the IA for the opening of all its destination-worthy tional and local governments amid spots on the first day of the imposition of Alert the health crisis could lead to the Level 4 on the National Capital Region under the eventual crash of the local aviation new quarantine alert system on Thursday, Sept. industry. 16, 2021. (Ali Vicoy) Collectively, the companies have asked for increased mobility among vaccinated Filipinos in term of transportation in order to 8 14.89 M more doses of US-made vaccines set to arrive in PH By AARON B. RECUENCO the end of September, the National Task Force against COVID-19 said as the gov- The government is expected to re- ernment’s strives to do more in its in- ceive 14.89 million doses of coronavi- oculation program that would rus disease (COVID-19) vaccines before include 12-17 years old amid the 7 BUSINESS B-1 BIR probes PH needs ₱1 trillion 250 famous to ensure water supply social media influencers By CHINO S. LEYCO LIFESTYLE B-10 COVID-19 UPDATE IN PH Some 250 famous social medial (soc- 2,304,192 CONFIRMED CASES The night our med) personalities are now being inves- RESBAKUNA — National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 medical adviser Dr. celebrities wore their tigated by the Bureau of Internal Rev- Teodoro Herbosa (second from left), the US Embassy in the Philippines’ economic 21,261 NEW CASES enue (BIR) for possible tax evasion, the officer Saptarshi Basu (left), Department of Health (DOH) Bureau of International DEATHS politics on their Department of Finance (DOF) said on Health Cooperation director Maria Soledad Antonio (second from right), and other 36,018 Thursday, Sept. 16. officials put up a tarpauline sign that reads ‘Resbakuna’ during the arrival of some sleeves, their capes, RECOVERED In a statement, the DOF said 650,520 doses of Pfizer at the Ninoy Aquino Intenational Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in 2,090,228 or their clutches the tax bureau is looking into an 8 Pasay City on Wednesday evening, Sept.15, 2021. (PNA) As of September 16, 2021 Sara calls for ‘strongest support’ for President Duterte’s VP bid By PNA and BEN R. ROSARIO terte’s vice presidential bid in the 2022 elections. DAVAO CITY (PNA) – Mayor The Davao City mayor made Sara Z. Duterte on Wednes- the call as she reiterated that day, Sept. 15, urged the Filipino she will not run for President people to extend their “stron- after her father formally gest support” to President Du- accepted his nomination 8 ICC to open probe on war on drugs ENTERTAINMENT B-8 By ROY C. MABASA killings in the Philippines, in- cluding the hundreds of deaths Julie Anne San Jose’s 100 DAYS OF CARING AND GIVING — To kickstart the world-famous months-long celebration of the most The Pre-Trial Chamber of that occurred under the con- wonderful time of the year in the Philippines, SM Supermalls has launched its Christmas countdown the International Criminal troversial war on drugs of the musical trilogy kicks ‘100 Days of Caring and Giving,” featuring 100 days of spreading joy, love, thoughtfulness, and care Court (ICC) has granted the re- Duterte administration. for one another and for the communities all over the Philippines. Steven Tan (center), president of quest of its prosecutor to begin President Duterte, however, off with ‘Breathe’ SM Supermalls, led 76 malls in pledging gifts and support to 100 beneficiaries per mall, ranging from an investigation on the alleged remains unperturbed by fisherfolk in North Luzon to Indigenous Peoples in Mindanao. crimes related to extrajudicial the ICC move, reiterat- 8 mb.com.ph Manila Bulletin R Yellow Magenta Cyan Black ymv.