Church warns public against ‘holy’ alcohol, face masks
The Liturgical Commission of the Archdiocese of Pampanga warned the public against a marketing gimmick, saying there is no such thing as “holy” alcohol, face masks, and other medical supplies …
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Lacson explains ‘most lenient’ 14-day detention in Anti-Terrorism bill
Senator Panfilo Lacson explained on Monday the 14-day provision of Anti-Terrorism bill that it was adopted from countries with the “most lenient” detention provision for suspected terrorists. “We adopted the …
NBI to probe death of PNP doctor
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Archie Francisco Gamboa said the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) would probe the death of police doctor Police Captain Casey Gutierrez. At a …
Terrorists’ problem is ideology, not poverty- Sotto
Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Monday addressing poverty and social injustices would not eradicate terrorism, adding it is an issue of fighting for ideology. The senator remarked in his …
Duterte can still veto Anti-Terror bill-Lacson
Senator Panfilo Lacson, one of the principal authors of the Anti-Terror bill, said the Department of Justice (DOJ) could advise President Rodrigo Duterte to veto the passage of the controversial …
Arrest of “Cebu 8” nothing to do with protests- PNP
The Philippine National Police clarified the arrest of said “Cebu 8” on Friday inside the University of the Philippines (UP) in Cebu City had nothing to do with the group’s …
Barangay officials lock frontliner, family inside their house
Police arrested five barangay officials after they locked a frontliner, who was allegedly a suspect COVID-19 patient, with his wife and three children in their house at Barangay 538 in …
Police doctor dies after being sprayed with bleach
A police doctor died after he underwent “decontamination after attending to a patient” and accidentally inhaled bleach, which was used as a disinfectant in a quarantine facility where he was …
Cop, wife charged for student trainee’s rape, forced abortion
A Manila police officer was charged for allegedly raping a criminology student and forcing her to commit abortion, an official said. The Manila Police District (MPD) women and children’s protection …
Face-to-face classes for college students allowed in MGCQ areas- IATF
The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Emerging Infectious Diseases said on its amended guidelines on quarantine measures said limited face-to-face classes are allowed for students in college in areas under …
IATF issues updated quarantine guidelines
The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Emerging Infectious Diseases released its updated guidelines for areas under modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) and GCQ. IATF issued Resolution No. 43, series of …
DILG: Cockfighting still banned in MGCQ, GCQ areas
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Friday clarified that cockfighting is still banned even most areas in the country are already under general community quarantine (GCQ) …
Group selling fake gold bars online arrested
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested a group selling fake gold bars online in San Mateo, Rizal. John Consulta told GMA News “24 Oras” on Thursday that the NBI-Anti-Cybercrime …
Airplane passengers required to present health certificates, travel passes
As a precautionary measure against the COVID-19 pandemic, airplane passengers will need to present additional documents such as health certificates and travel passes at the airport after the government allowed …
7.3 million Pinoys jobless, unemployment rate soared to 17.7%
Philippine Statistics Authority’s (PSA) latest Labor Force Survey showed Friday that the unemployment rate in the country rosed to 17.7 percent or equivalent to 7.3 million Filipinos displaced due to …
Ashamed Duque blames subordinates on delayed health workers’ benefits
Ashamed DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III on Friday blamed his subordinates over their department’s failure to distribute the financial benefits for the families of medical frontliners who died in the …
Duterte gives DOH 3 days to compensate families of fallen COVID-19 heroes
President Rodrigo Duterte gave the Department of Health (DOH) three days to compensate and distribute the P32 million budget for the families of fallen COVID-19 heroes or the health workers …
Punishment for foreign terrorists under Anti-Terror bill
The controversial Anti-Terror Bill also covered provisions for foreign terrorists who would want to use the Philippines as a transit point and as a haven for terrorist attacks. The Anti-Terrorism …
Quick facts: What is Anti-Terror Bill?
What is Anti-Terror Bill, and why many are against it? The controversial Anti-Terrorism Bill already passed the third and final reading in the Senate and Congress after President Rodrigo Duterte …
UN reports ‘widespread human rights violations, persistent impunity’ in Philippines
UN Human Rights Office on Thursday released a report on the “widespread human rights violations and persistent impunity” in the Philippines under the Duterte administration. “A heavy-handed focus on countering …
Jeepney groups object hiring drivers as contact tracers
Some jeepney associations are not in favor of hiring drivers as “contact tracers” of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) now that they are still prohibited from operating under the general community quarantine …
Palace: Sidecars allowed in national highways, back riding still banned
Malacañang announced Thursday motorcycles with sidecars are now allowed in national highways for areas under general community quarantine (GCQ) and modified GCQ. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said the move was …
Hontiveros seeks Bayanihan law implementation audit
Senator Risa Hontiveros sought a thorough audit of the Bayanihan law implementation, saying the government failed to meet its health and economic relief targets for battling COVID-19. “Dahil sa Bayanihan …
New song of Ben&Ben ‘Lifetime’ lyrics another tearjerker
Ben&Ben released a new song entitled “Lifetime” with tearjerker lyrics inspired by their fan’s real-life heartbreak story. “Lifetime” was released on June 4 and was written by the band’s lead …
Baby Kobe, PH’s youngest COVID-19 survivor dies
Baby Kobe Manjares, the newborn who was named the Philippines’ youngest COVID-19 survivor, died, a relative said Thursday. The baby was brought back to the National Children’s Hospital for an …
Police jail six jeepney drivers who protested in Caloocan
The 6 jeepney drivers arrested after protesting in Caloocan to urge the government to lift the ban of jeeps would remain in jail until they post bail, police said Thursday. …