Senator Panfilo Lacson revealed that Health Secretary Francisco Duque’s failure cost the Philippines 10 million doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, which was supposed to be delivered by January 2021. …
Senator Risa Hontiveros said Wednesday that the government should buy a COVID-19 vaccine based on science rather than political favors. She made the remark after Malacanang insisted that the “target …
Even before they overcame their previous problem, another blow met Kapamilya broadcast journalist Anthony Taberna, after he said that a large amount of money from their coffee shop-restaurant was stolen …
The House of Representatives would allocate P50 million of its internal budget to buy COVID-19 vaccines for their employees and their five immediate relatives. House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco announced …
Detained Senator Leila De Lima dared President Rodrigo Duterte to allow the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) to investigate the alleged “crimes against humanity” committed in Duterte’s drug war. “If there …
Senate President Vicente Sotto III questioned Wednesday the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Office of the Prosecutor statement that there is “reasonable basis to believe that crimes against humanity” had been …
President Rodrigo Duterte and his Cabinet approved an additional P3.52 billion to register 20 million more Filipinos in the national ID system for 2021, Palace said Wednesday. The government originally …
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said Tuesday that the Philippines was supposed to get 10 million doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines, but “somebody dropped the ball.” “That said my …
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. won’t tell who dropped the ball on the supposed 10 million doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine delivery to the Philippines this January. During the …
Education Secretary Leonor Briones said regional directors recommended 1,114 schools to join the face-to-face classes set in January 2021. “1,114 na mga schools ang nominated by regional directors,” she said. …
The Teacher’s Dignity Coalition (TDC) expressed concerns Wednesday that teachers’ participation in the dry run of face-to-face classes next year would be made mandatory. According to TDC national chairperson Benjo …
The military said Wednesday Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters’ (BIFF) improvised explosive device (IED) killed a pregnant woman in Barangay Pusao, Shariff Saydona Mustapha, Maguindanao on Tuesday night. Philippine Army 6th …
A COVID-19 vaccine must be proven to be at least 60% to 70% effective before the Philippines’ Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves its use in the country, FDA Director-General …
Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) said Wednesday Northern Luzon Expressway (NLEx) Corporation would not implement a toll holiday in the whole stretch of NLEX as suggested by Senator Sherwin Gatchalian. …
Malacañang explained Tuesday why the government opted to buy China-made CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine over other candidate vaccines, saying other manufacturers have not committed supplies to the Philippines. Chinese pharmaceutical company …
The so-called “Twitter killer” in Japan has been sentenced to death after he killed 9 victims and dismembered their bodies in 2017. Takahiro Shiraishi, 30, admitted that he killed and …
Police arrested a 55-year-old American national who allegedly committed a sexual offense in Ginatilan, Cebu, according to John Consulta’s report on “24 Oras.” According to the Bureau of Immigration fugitive …
The Philippine Commission on Women warned Filipinas against online “sugar daddy” pages amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Maki Pulido reported on “24 Oras” that PCW said women were signing up for …
The Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations (COCOPEA) said Tuesday schools are not ready for face-to-face classes this school year 2020-2021. In an interview with GMA News TV’s Balitanghali, COCOPEA …
Senator Panfilo Lacson said Tuesday the recent report of the International Criminal Court’s Office of the Prosecutor on President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs is a “good as press” release …
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said Tuesday it was the Public Attorney’s Office and not him who contributed to the loss of public trust in vaccines. This was after Iloilo …
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has found a reasonable basis for believing that “crimes against humanity” were committed in the bloody anti-drug war of the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte. …
San Miguel Corp. (SMC) announced Tuesday the construction of the New Manila International Airport project in Bulacan would start in the first quarter of next year. The P740-billion airport in …
Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto said Tuesday he filed a Bayanihan 3 bill worth P400 billion to boost the country’s economic recovery amid the COVID-19 crisis. “I filed a …
Manila City local government prepared an additional P1.1 billion budget for its own COVID-19 vaccination program for 2021, Mayor Isko Moreno announced on Tuesday. Moreno told CNN Philippines that Manila …
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Debold Sinas warned Tuesday that partygoers would be arrested during this Christmas season. “Yes, bawal… Bawal ang party…” Sinas said when asked if …