PNR train hits, kills 3 minors in Manila
Three minors died on the spot when a Philippine National Railways train hit them in Sta Mesa, Manila, last Sunday night. Three friends, ages 16 to 17, were walking in …
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BI launches ACR I-Card checking system for alien passengers
Foreigners registered with the Bureau of Immigration (BI) will soon be able to enter and exit the country with more ease with the upcoming integration of the Bureau’s automated travel …
Solons not convinced by DOH data on health workers
Some lawmakers are not convinced by Department of Health (DOH) data that only more than 500,000 healthcare workers in the country should be given the corresponding benefits in the fight …
Ex-DBM usec Lloyd Christopher Lao breaks silence
Former Budget Undersecretary Lloyd Christopher Lao broke the silence on the alleged purchase of face masks, face shields, and other personal protective equipment or PPE under the office he previously …
6 Filipinos who fled Afghanistan stranded in UK
The escape to Kabul, Afghanistan, of 6 Filipino workers of Hart Security Limited, a British company, is like a scene in the film. Workers were caught up in the unrest …
Boracay ops yield arrest of 2 Korean Fugitives – BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced the arrest of 2 Korean fugitives arrested in the island of Boracay last August 13. According to BI Commissioner Jaime Morente, officers from the …
Mayor Isko lost sense of smell, taste
COVID-19 positive Manila Mayor Isko Moreno allegedly lost his sense of smell and taste, according to a medical bulletin. Meanwhile, his vice mayor, Honey Lacuna, has recovered and been released …
PhilHealth offers COVID-19 package for those in home quarantine
PhilHealth will shoulder the check-up and COVID-19 home kit of members who are asymptomatic and at home quarantine starting September 2. The package costs P5,900 for members with COVID-19 who …
‘Game KNB?’ returns for Season 4
The Filipino game show “GAME KNB?” for its 4th season starting August 23 with Kapamilya host Robi Domingo. The interactive game show will be played exclusively on the Kumu app …
Record-high: PH records 17,231 new COVID-19 cases
The Department of Health recorded 17,231 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, bringing the total number to 1,807,800 infections. Based on newly collected data by the Department of Health, here are …
Athlete’s Village in New Clark City opened as COVID-19 extension facility
The Athlete’s Village building in New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac, has been opened as a COVID-19 extension facility of Diosdado P. Macapagal Memorial Hospital (DPMMH) to help more Kapampangans …
Mayor Joy Belmonte condemns killing of Gwenn Salamida
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte condemened the killing of former journalist and salon owner Gwenn Salamida. “Ms. Salamida was a beloved member of the media, an honest business owner, and …
Walk-ins encouraged at community vaccination sites in Las Piñas
Vaccination is still ongoing in Las Piñas City amid enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila. But unlike previous weeks, fewer are now getting vaccinated. At the same time, there is …
Most COVID-19 patients at Fabella Hospital asymptomatic or mild
Although Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital in Manila is not a COVID-19 referral facility, there are cases of the disease recorded amid the spread of the Delta variant. “Di katulad …
DOH’s transfer of funds to DBM ‘illegal – House panel chair
House committee on public accounts chairman Representative Jose Bonito Singson Jr. said the Department of Health’s fund transfer of at least P42 billion to the Department of Budget and Management-Procurement …
Quarantine passes no longer required at Metro Manila MECQ starting Saturday
Quarantine passes will no longer be required in Metro Manila starting Saturday with the start of the Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ), according to the Metro Manila Council (MMC). Apart …
Mobile vaccination of Muntinlupa City begins
The mobile vaccination of Muntinlupa City is already in full swing to bring the vaccination closer to the residents of the city. They use the Mobile Learning Hub of the …
7 places in Muntinlupa under extreme lockdown as MECQ begins
Two more areas in Muntinlupa City have been subjected to 2 weeks of total lockdown to curb the rising COVID-19 case. The extreme localized community quarantine (ELCQ) was announced on …
Taal Volcano Network records 64 volcanic earthquakes
In the past 24-hour period, the Taal Volcano Network recorded sixty-four (64) volcanic earthquakes, including fifty (50) volcanic tremor events having durations of two (2) to twenty-four (24) minutes, fourteen …
400,000 workers affected by ECQ in NCR: labor group
As many as 400,000 workers have been affected by the implementation of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila, according to a labor group. According to Defend Jobs Philippines spokesperson …
Gov’t to allocate P45 billion for COVID-19 booster shots in 2022
The country will allocate P45 billion to purchase COVID-19 booster shots in 2022, according to Malacañang. According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, this is part of the P270 billion funding …
Use of UV lamps, air purifiers for disinfection not recommended
Dr. Cherryl Mendiola is used to using UV light in the hospital, especially when she is often in the operating room. Although popular in online shops, he would not recommend …
DOH spent P1M in catering for virtual meetings: COA
In the more than 300-page report of the Commission on Audit (COA) to the Department of Health (DOH) for the year 2020, it included P1.08 million in catering costs at …
Senate summons ex-DBM used involved in purchase of ‘overpriced’ PPEs
The Senate questioned the decision of the Department of Health (DOH) to transfer P42 billion of their funds to the Procurement Service office of the Department of Budget and Management …
Biliran was subjected to MGCQ due to Delta variant
Biliran was placed under modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) with heightened restrictions after it was confirmed that the COVID-19 Delta variant had entered the province. The implementation of the MGCQ …
Vlogger couple JaMill removes YouTube channel
Vlogger Camille Trinidad and boyfriend Jayzam Manabat confirmed that their YouTube channel ‘JaMill’ is gone. On her Twitter account, Trinidad announced that their YouTube channel with more than 12 million …