8-year-old boy buys P100K worth of games using parent’s debit card
The parents of an 8-year-old boy in Davao were shocked when they found that the child bought P100,000 worth of mobile games using their debit card. According to Julmar Grace …
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Matteo Guidicelli unboxing his PS5 video
Matteo Guidicelli posted a new video that showed him unboxing his new PS5 (PlayStation5). The actor went viral last year for his callous unboxing of his PS4. Before Matteo Guidecelli …
National gov’t to provide vaccines for poor LGUs – DILG
The national government ensured that poor local government units (LGU) would get COVID-19 vaccines for their residents, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said Wednesday. “Hindi naman …
Gatchalian wants IATF to ban all fiestas, street parades, processions
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian urged the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Emerging Infectious Diseases to ban all fiestas, street parades, and processions in the Philippines while the COVID-19 pandemic continues. On …
Sotto: Don’t make Roque’s vaccine remarks a big deal
Senate President Vicente Sotto III said people should not make a “big deal” out of presidential spokesperson Harry Roque’s controversial remark that Filipinos should bot “picky” on the COVID-19 vaccine …
Parañaque secures 200k doses of AstraZeneca vaccine
The local government of Parañaque was able to secure 200,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine to be given free for its residents. Mayor Edwin Olivarez said a total of P250 …
Repeat survey on Filipinos’ willingness to get COVID-19 vaccine – WHO official
An official from the World Health Organization (WHO) suggested that pollsters should repeat their survey on Filipinos’ willingness to get vaccinated against COVID-19. According to WHO Country Representative Rabindra Abeyasinghe, …
3 men allegedly rape Grade 9 student in Nueva Ecija
Instead of eating, the suspect allegedly took her 15-year-old girlfriend to Licab, Nueva Ecija where two other suspects were waiting. When the victim got drunk, they took turns in raping …
Man’s dismembered body found in Laguna ravine
A mutilated body of a man was found in a ravine in Los Baños, Laguna, according to a Unang Hirit report on Wednesday. The chop-chop body was placed in four …
Jonel Nuezca will use ‘insanity’ as defense in court – solon suspects
Iligan City Representative Frederick Siao on Tuesday appealed to government prosecutors to not let Jonel Nuezca use “insanity” as his defense for killing Sonya and Frank Gregorio to death in …
2 grandmothers arrested for selling illegal drugs in Quezon
Two grandmothers who are also sisters landed in jail in Lucena City, Quezon after they were caught selling illegal drugs in a buy-bust operation conducted this Tuesday morning. Lucena Police …
Police rescue abducted student in Bulacan; suspect arrested
The Philippine National Police (PNP) Anti-Kidnapping Group (AKG) rescued a 21-year-old student who was abducted at their place in Barangay Mariana, Quezon City on December 31. CCTV footage showed the …
FDA warns against Toni Gonzaga’s cologne brand
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns against the purchase and use of cologne spray sold by the company of actress Toni Gonzaga and vlogger Winnie Wong. According to the …
Taal Volcano eruption survivors attend mass
A mass was held in the town of San Nicolas in Batangas to commemorate the first anniversary of the Taal Volcano eruption. Residents who are considered survivors of the volcanic …
Respondents involved in Dacera’s case worry for their safety
The accused in the death of flight attendant Christine Dacera are still worried about their safety. According to Kian Ang, his friends notice some people outside their house. “Wala pa …
Fewer people in Philipines are getting married – PSA
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported Monday that fewer individuals in the Philippines are getting married. The number of registered marriages in 2019 reached 431,972, lower than the total registered …
All COVID-19 vaccines safe, effective once approved by FDA – Vergeire
Filipinos do not need to choose which COVID-19 vaccine brand they want since all of them will be on “equal footing” once the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) grants them …
Solon wants gov’t to prioritize farmers in COVID-19 vaccination
A lawmaker urged the government to include the farmers in the priority list for vaccination against COVID-19 since they are “essential workers” who helped the Philippines survive amid the pandemic. …
Hontiveros: If Duterte can choose vaccine brands, so should Filipinos
Senator Risa Hontiveros lambasted the recent comments of presidential spokesperson Harry Roque that Filipinos should not be “picky” on what COVID-19 vaccine brand they would receive. The senator said the …
China, 4 other countries now included in PH’s travel ban
The Philippines has included China and four other countries covered by its travel ban starting January 13 to prevent the UK COVID-19 variant from entering the country, Malacañang announced Tuesday. Aside …
Metro Manila health workers first to get China-made COVID-19 vaccine
Metro Manila health workers would be the first recipients of the COVID-19 vaccine from China’s Sinovac Biotech, a cabinet official said on Tuesday, as the government eyes to begin its …
Drilon not convinced of gov’t COVID-19 vaccination roadmap
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon expressed doubts on the national government’s COVID-19 vaccination roadmap after it was tackled in a Senate hearing on Monday. “Parang suntok sa buwan ang vaccination …
Around 25,000 vaccinators under training – Galvez
Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said Tuesday that there are around 25,000 vaccinators undergoing training as the start of COVID-19 vaccination in the country nears. He added local government …
‘Significant surge’ in COVID-19 cases in NCR possible – OCTA Research
The OCTA Research Team warns the government that a “significant surge” in COVID-19 cases in the National Capital Region (NCR) could occur in the next few weeks following the holiday …
2 arrested for high-grade marijuana from US
Authorities arrested two persons in Batangas who received an illegal package containing high-grade “Kush” marijuana from the United States. PNP chief Gen. Debold Sinas said that according to the reports …
Government details COVID-19 vaccination roadmap
The first batch of COVID-19 vaccines will arrive in the Philippines in the third week of February, according to the National Task Force Against COVID-19. This was revealed by the …