Duterte orders to look for those who did not get 2nd dose
President Rodrigo Duterte has asked the authorities and local government units (LGUs) to look for those given the first dose but have not yet received their second COVID-19 vaccine. “I …
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DOH: Ages 16-17 with comorbidities can also be vaccinated
According to the Department of Health (DOH) yesterday, those aged 16-17 with congenital comorbidities can also be vaccinated against COVID-19. “Kung meron hong isang bata na 16 to 17-year-old with …
Palace favors vaccine passports for vaccinated Pinoys
The Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) are already working together for a COVID-19 vaccine passport that can be used on the journey …
Davao City not PH’s new COVID-19 ‘epicenter’ – DOH
The Department of Health (DOH) clarified Wednesday that Davao City is not the new “epicenter” of COVID-19 in the Philippines. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the DOH discourages the …
1Sambayan to unveil opposition candidates
Lawyer Howard Calleja, convenor of 1Sambayan, said their party would unite, noting they are committed to coalition building and is no elitist. The party also vowed they would stand behind …
Roque says he will only run in 2022 elections under Sara Duterte
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque he would only run in 2022 elections under Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte. Roque told ANC said he would only run for Senate if Sara Duterte …
DMB still finding funds for government nurses’ back wages
The government is still looking for the source of funding for the backpay of government nurses in compliance with a Supreme Court ruling increasing their wages, Palace presidential spokesman Harry …
Inday Sara wonders about controversy over Duterte-Duterte tandem
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte wondered why the opposition and the Palace are “playing a slapping game” over the Duterte-Duterte tandem in the 2022 elections. “I do not understand why …
Duterte says Pacquiao has ‘very shallow knowledge’ on WPS issues
President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday told Senator Manny Pacquiao to study first regarding the issues on the West Philippine Sea. “It’s about foreign policy. I would not want to degrade …
‘Vaccine envy’ seen as problem in A4 vaccination
For Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, the problem is no longer vaccine hesitancy but vaccine envy. And because of the size of the QC population, they are definitely consuming vaccines …
Davao City ‘led’ in average of new COVID-19 cases in first week of June
Davao City has overtaken Quezon City as the area in the country with the highest average of new COVID-19 cases for the first week of June. According to the report …
Father makes 19-year-old daughter a ‘sex slave’ in Catanduanes
A construction worker faces 18 counts of rape after being arrested by the police in San Andres town, Catanduanes, on Monday. The 40-year-old suspect was arrested at their house in …
Who is included in the A5 priority group vaccination?
An estimated 8.5 million individuals are part of the A5 priority group. This includes poor members of the population aged 18 to 59 years. The A5 priority group is on …
Calayan, Cagayan records first COVID-19 case after a year
Calayan town in Cagayan province has already recorded its first positive case of COVID-19 after being COVID-free for almost a year. Mayor Joseph Llopis confirmed this in a post on …
Police arrest 12 men over drag racing in Davao del Sur
Police arrested 12 young men allegedly involved in drag racing of motorcycles in Barangay Mabuhay in Bansalan town, Davao del Sur, Saturday night. Police were on patrol when they intercepted …
Aliens with BI-approved visas can still leave sans ACR I-Card
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said it will continue to allow the departure of foreign nationals with approved immigrant and non-immigrant visas even if they have not yet been issued …
FDA approves Pfizer COVID-19 for 12-years-old and above
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will now allow emergency use of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccines for a wider range of minors. This was confirmed by the Department of Health (DOH) …
Pacquiao determined to run for President in 2022: Puentevella
Senator Manny Pacquiao will no longer be prevented from running for President in the 2022 election, his close friend said Monday. In an interview with TeleRadyo, former lawmaker Monico Puentevella …
Active COVID-19 cases in Laguna not decreasing
It has been almost 2 months since the number of active COVID-19 cases in Laguna has dropped to 4,000, the provincial health officer there said Tuesday. According to Dr. Rene …
Vaccination of workers began, but early cut-off imposed
After the “ceremonial” vaccination for those in the A4 priority group, the vaccination of economic frontliners or workers in more cities in Metro Manila began this Tuesday. But, vaccination sites …
40 hit by chikungunya in Pola, Oriental Mindoro
The number of people affected by chikungunya in Pola, Oriental Mindoro has hit 40, the town’s health officer said Tuesday. According to Dr. Leah Pinafrancia Reyes, Pola municipal health officer, …
PDEA gives 16 informants over P3.5 million cash rewards
A total of 16 civilian informants received 3,594,314.94 cash rewards from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) for providing vital information to the authorities that resulted in successful anti-illegal drug …
Eleazar to police chiefs: Focus on cops with mental health concerns
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief General Guillermo Eleazar ordered Chiefs of Police (COP) to focus on their personnel who have mental health concerns. According to Eleazar, station commanders should monitor …
SIM Card Registration Act important – Yap
Anti-Crime and Terrorism Community Involvement and Support (ACT-CIS) Partylist Rep Eric Go Yap stressed the importance of passing House Bill No. 5838 or the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card Registration …
Nurses oppose 5K deployment cap
The Filipino Nurses United (FNU) has condemned the implementation of 5,000 caps on the deployment of nurses abroad each year after reaching the number for 2021. The FNU said it …
40 million COVID-19 vaccines to arrive from June to August
It is expected that 30 to 40 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines will arrive from this June to August. According to Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., chief implementer of the National …