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This article was updated to correct the current affiliation of Dr. Melvin Sanicas. The earlier version of the story stated his previous affiliation with Takeda Vaccines, Inc.
This article was updated to correct a typographical error.
This article was updated to include the comment of Comelec’s Administrative Services Department (dated Nov. 17).
This page has been updated to correct the name of the ruling party. An earlier version of this article reflected the incorrect “Partido Demokratiko ng Pilipinas – Lakas ng Bayan” instead of “Partido Demokratiko Pilipino – Lakas ng Bayan”.
This story was updated on Oct. 20, 2021 to correct the name of Marco Polo Hotel Ortigas’ communications director, Kristine Facto. We apologize for the mistake
This article has been updated to correct the wording on the grounds for the disqualification of a candidate: “A person can be disqualified if one has been declared insane or incompetent by a competent authority, or has been sentenced by final judgment for subversion, insurrection, rebellion, or any offense with a penalty of more than 18 months [or] for a crime involving ‘moral turpitude.’”
This article has been updated to correct typographical errors.
This article was updated to correct the total number of SONA promises from 2016 to 2020, from 133 to 134, and the tally of fulfilled promises, from 53 to 54.
This article was updated to reflect DOH’s response to VERA Files’ query on the matter.
This article was updated to reflect the correct information that the Philippines is the most-hit country by COVID-19 in the WHO’s Western Pacific Region as of March 19, not Southeast Asia as originally stated. We apologize for the mistake.
