Here are the biggest news items on 24 Oras this Thursday, September 16, 2021


- International Criminal Court approved the investigation to look into the alleged killings under the Philippine drug war
- Man, and his accomplice arrested for selling overpriced tocilizumab
- Quiapo Church opens at 10% capacity exclusively for people fully-vaccinated against COVID-19; non-vaccinated individuals are allowed outside the church at 30% venue capacity
- New COVID-19 cases reaches over 20K today
- Maynilad and Manila Water, can now issue disconnection notices to customers at Alert Level 1 to 4 areas who haven’t paid their bills
- Several Filipinos began buying Christmas decorations online
- Several people line-up to register as voters as they cannot get an appointment online
- Scolding of a night watch volunteer to a man who didn’t wear a face mask ends in a brawl
- President Duterte allows Sec. Duque and Sec. Galvez to attend Senate hearings; Sen. Gordon was criticized by President Duterte once again
- Several salons and restaurants under Alert Level 4 areas find ways to make a living despite being limited in terms of operational capacity
- 115 individuals in the convent at the Religious of the Virgin Mary became COVID-19 positive
- Grade 11 student also works as a tricycle driver to make a living and fund his education


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