Here are the biggest news items on 24 Oras this Tuesday, August 17, 2021

- President Duterte defends DOH Sec. Duque, despite COA releasing a report flagging DOH for its deficiencies in the use of COVID-19 funds
- DOH Sec. Duque became emotional during the congressional hearing on the COA report
- Number of quarantine violators in Metro Manila reaches 100K
- "Ang Dalawang Ikaw" star Ken Chan was challenged in the scene where his character’s 3 personalities confronted one another
- DOH records 10,035 new COVID-19 cases today, the lowest number for the past week
- Senior citizen who was blinded by cataract was able to see again after 3 years
- One Hospital Command Center receives 600-800 calls everyday from relatives of people infected with COVID-19
- Several senators opposed President Duterte for defending DOH Sec. Duque
- DOH’s A2+1 program aims to encourage more senior citizens to vaccinate against COVID-19
- Several new patients in isolation facilities are entire families
- President Duterte says that he won’t send away the Philippine ships at the West Philippine Sea

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