A member of the Philippine Vaccine Expert Panel (VEP) said Tuesday that the 50% efficacy rate of CoronaVac, the COVID-19 vaccine from Sinovac, is significant protection already amid the global …
National Task Force Against COVID-19 and vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. said Tuesday that another surged of cases could occur in June or July. “We have to expect this coming …
Senator Joel Villanueva called on the government to include media workers on the COVID-19 vaccination priority list, calling them “information frontliners.” “Press freedom and timely access to truthful information are …
A week later, the public saw President Rodrigo Duterte at his regular national televised address on Monday night. According to Duterte, he has no illness that will prevent him from …
In the face of reports that COVID-19 patients are having difficulty entering the hospital due to overcrowding, some will inevitably ask if presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, who is confined to …
The occupancy rate of hospitals in Oriental Mindoro is already at a critical level due to the rapid spread of COVID-19 in the province, the provincial governor said Monday. According …
President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated that the government has the power to take over hotels and motels to use as facilities for COVID-19 patients. This is after Health Sec. Francisco Duque …
In the midst of the pandemic, many patients affected by COVID-19 relied not only on medical treatment but also on faith in God to get them through the test. But …
The two senators urged Agriculture Sec. Wiliam Dar to remind President Rodrigo Dutete of the department’s recommendation to declare a state of calamity in the pork industry. During a hearing …
The distribution of aid to Silangan Elementary School for the residents of Barangay Upper Bicutan in Taguig was stopped on Monday. According to Nikki Rose Operario, head of the city …
President Rodrigo Duterte has announced that he will no longer be vaccinated against COVID-19. In his public address Monday night, he said he was ready to just give his vaccine …
According to the government, after vaccinating health workers, senior citizens, and people with illnesses or comorbidities against COVID-19, those in the A4 priority group will follow. “Next is economic sectors …
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Command (WESCOM) believes that China coast guard did not chase the Filipino boat in the West Philippine Sea that was captured by …
Some health experts and legislators have criticized the implementation of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in NCR Plus for 2 weeks because it does not seem to have brought much change. …
The Social Weather Stations (SWS) September 17-20, 2020 National Mobile Phone Survey found 65% saying “Pres. Duterte’s state of health is a public matter that is why the public should …
According to the monitoring of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), from March 29 to April 11, up to 17,329 people lost their jobs due to retrenchment or permanent …
Police are preparing a homicide complaint against 2 barangay tanods or guards in Calamba, Laguna who allegedly beat a curfew violator who eventually died. Ernanie Jimenez died on Friday after …
A restaurant in Manila was busy again this Monday afternoon after allowing outdoor dining in modified enhanced community quarantine areas (MECQ), including Metro Manila and 4 neighboring provinces. According to …
Members of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) Travel Control and Enforcement Unit (TCEU) at the Clark International Airport intercepted the departure of an illegal recruitment victim bound for Dubai last …
The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) told police officers not to arrest or file a case against quarantine violators as these measures were “counterproductive,” PNP spokesperson Ildebrandi Usana …
Several other local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila have already started vaccinating their senior citizens using CoronaVac, the COVID-19 vaccine of the Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac. The government recently …
The National Economic and Development Authority released the sectors included in the A4 COVID-19 vaccination priority group. Health workers (A1), senior citizens (A2), and people with co-morbidities (A3) were first …
Some bystanders tried to stop the barangay watchmen from allegedly beating a curfew violator in Calamba, Laguna but the suspects did not let go, the victim’s brother said Monday. The …
More ships from the United States are expected to arrive in the West Philippine Sea or South China Sea. This was announced by the Philippine Ambassador to the United States …
One doctor compared the COVID pandemic to one year of experiencing super typhoon Yolanda. According to Aileen Espina, member of the Healthcare Professionals Alliance Against COVID-19 and national director of …
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has released the list of industries that would be allowed to operate during the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) in NCR Plus. Industries …