Price of flowers in Dangwa doubled days before Valentine’s Day
Just days before Valentine’s Day, the price of flowers in Dangwa in Manila is starting to rise. There are already some varieties of flowers that are twice as expensive as …
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Magnitude 5 earthquake hits Occidental Mindoro: Phivolcs
A magnitude 5 earthquake shook Occidental Mindoro on Tuesday, according to the state seismology bureau. The quake struck at 7:24 a.m. 58 kilometers southwest of San Jose town in the …
More banks to impose higher ATM transaction fees
More banks would be imposing higher ATM transaction fees on non-bank clients using their services starting April 7. A cardholder would be charged for transactions based on other banks’ established …
Makabayan bloc pushes for manual-automation election system
The Makabayan bloc has filed House Bill 8644 or the Act Providing for Transparent Alternative Manual-Automation Election System for Philippine Elections and For Other Purposes. Lawmakers Carlos Isagani Zarate, Ferdinand …
Some hospitals in NCR, Cebu, Davao to receive first batch of Pfizer vaccines – DOH
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said Tuesday that some hospitals in Metro Manila, Cebu, and Davao are the first ones to receive Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines. In an interview with CNN-Philippines, …
Palace not keen on Velasco’s proposed Bayanihan 3
President Rodrigo Duterte will not endorse the proposed P420-billion stimulus package proposed by Speaker Lord Allan Velasco called “Bayanihan 3” to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a …
Two 15-year-old victims tortured before being killed in Tondo
Two young men reportedly missing in Manila were found dead in Tondo, Jonathan Andal reported in Unang Hirit on Tuesday. The two 15-year-old victims were identified as Chormel and Carl …
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano tests positive for COVID-19
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said Tuesday she was under quarantine after she tested positive for COVID-19. The mayor said she underwent testing after experiencing symptoms on Tuesday. “Nais ko …
Party-list registration until March 31 – Comelec
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced Tuesday that party-list organizations have until March 31 to register for the 2022 national elections. “‘Yung petition for registration ng partylist sana po ‘yung …
Pork producers say there’s pork supply shortage in Cebu
Cebu will no longer be able to sell pork to Metro Manila because there is also a shortage there, according to the Central Visayas Pork Producers Cooperative on Tuesday. Other …
Cordillera records 5 new cases of UK COVID-19 variant
The number of people who tested positive for the UK variant of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Cordillera region has increased by 5, according to the local office of the …
39 party-list groups likely to be removed from Comelec list
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is already considering deleting 39 party-list organizations from the official list before the 2022 elections. According to the Comelec, Section 2, Rule 3 of Resolution …
Allergy experts clarify nothing to fear about COVID-19 vaccines
According to the group of allergy experts, Filipinos have nothing to fear from vaccines against COVID-19. According to the Philippine Society of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (PSAAI), the only contraindications …
Netizens say Harry Roque not in isolation but in Boracay diving
Netizens pointed out that Presidential spokesman Harry Roque was actually spotted diving in Boracay over the weekend after the Palace official announced that he was under isolation after his staff …
Duterte: Lopez family should pay tax obligations before ABS-CBN can operate again
President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday night that he would prohibit the National Telecommunications Commission to give ABS-CBN a license to operate even if Congress gives the network a new franchise. …
Lotto sales low due to online sabong – PCSO
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said the unchecked online sabong or cockfighting in the country lowered lotto sales. According to PCSO general manager Royina Garma, the online sabong becomes …
Pig farmers appeal to increase price cap
A group of pig farmers appealed to the government this Monday to raise the price cap on pork so that they do not lose business. In an interview with TeleRadyo, …
Vendors who went on ‘pork holiday’ urged to resume selling
Malacañang on Monday called on Metro Manila vendors who went on “pork holiday” to resume selling pork and poultry products amid the implementation of price cap by the government. “May …
Supply of pork in Metro Manila enough – DA
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has assured that there is an adequate supply of pork in Metro Manila despite the vendors’ planned “pork holiday” this Monday. According to DA Assistant …
PH records first UK COVID-19 variant death
Most of the UK COVID-19 variant (B.1.1.7) patients in the Philippines had already recovered, but one died, the Department of Health (DOH) confirmed today. Maria Rosario Vergeire told reporters on …
Suspect who allegedly used marijuana as anti-COVID-19 arrested
A drug suspect who allegedly used marijuana to fight COVID-19 was arrested in Biñan, Laguna, according to a Unang Hirit report on Monday. Five kilos of marijuana worth P600,000 were …
Grace Poe files Vaccine Passport Act
Senator Grace Poe filed Senate Bill 1994 or the proposed “Vaccine Passport Act” which urges the government to create policies for proper recording of the vaccine administration. “Parang talaan ito …
Follow COVID-19 vaccine priority list – HPAAC
The Healthcare Professionals Alliance Against COVID-19 (HPAAC) called on the private sector to follow the COVID-19 vaccine priority list set by the government. The group made the call amid reports …
BI posted P5.9-B income in 2020 despite pandemic
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said that despite the pandemic the agency still managed to collect nearly P5.9 billion in 2020. BI Commissioner Jaime Morente disclosed that last year’s total …
US, Philippines to discuss VFA termination this month – Locsin
The United States and the Philippines would discuss the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) abrogation this month, according to Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Monday. “I am narrowing down …
Boracay to permanently ban fakers of RT-PCR test results
The Sanguniang Bayan (SB) of Malay, Aklan has already started the process of passing the law for the “permanent ban” of tourists entering the island resort using the fake negative …