BI reminds aliens they need visas to enter PH
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reminded foreign nationals intending to travel to the Philippines that they must secure the appropriate visa to be able to enter the country. BI Commissioner …
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Former VPs Jejomar Binay, Noli de Castro to run as senator
Former vice presidents Jejomar “Jojo” Binay and Noli de Castro will return to the campaign to run for senator in Election 2022. On Thursday, Binay filed his certificate of candidacy …
Neri Colmenares, Chel Diokno to run for senator
Two progressive human rights lawyers will again try their luck running for the senator position for the next 2022 election. On October 7, senators National Union of People’s Lawyers chairperson …
Leni Robredo will run for president in 2022
Vice President Robredo announced that she will run for president in 2022 elections. “Lalaban ako. Lalaban tayo, (I will fight. We will fight),” she said in a press briefing. Robredo …
Bongbong Marcos answers possible tandem with Bong Go
Former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will also run in the presidential election in Election 2022, after he filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) on Wednesday. He also answered the …
Drivers call for fuel discounts amid series of oil price hikes
A group of drivers and operators are calling on the government to discount petroleum due to a series of oil price hikes. According to Melencio Vargas, president of the Alliance …
Batanes gov fears lack of oxygen supply
Batanes Gov. Marilou Cayco worries about the possibility of a lack of oxygen supply in their province, which continues to face the increase of COVID-19 cases. “Nagwo-worry talaga ako,” Cayco …
Galvez details 3-phase vaccination for minors
Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. detailed the pilot implementation of the immunization of minors that will begin on October 15. According to Galvez, those in this age group will …
DOH: One Hospital Command Center transactions reduced
Health Sec Francisco Duque said that he feels the decrease in cases in Metro Manila-based on the recorded transaction of the One Hospital Command Center. “Ang mga araw-araw na transaksyon …
Lacson-Sotto tandem files COCs for election 2022
Sen. Panfilo Lacson and Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III have already filed their candidacies in the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the 2022 national and local elections, where the …
Bongbong Marcos files candidacy for presidency in 2022
Former Sen. Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos Jr., son of the ousted dictator, filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) with the Commission on Elections today. Just Wednesday, Bongbong, son of Ferdinand Marcos …
BI arrests Korean phishing ‘Big Boss’ in Naga City
Park is likewise reported to be the leader of the crime group wherein Park Voram and Kim Tae Ho, who were earlier arrested by the FSU on separate enforcement operations, …
Duterte will prepare for defense at the ICC
President Rodrigo Duterte will prepare his defense at the International Criminal Court (ICC) when he steps down. According to the President, he will return to Davao after his term. “Simple …
Celebrities who will run in 2022 elections
Several artists, athletes, and well-known personalities have also submitted their certificates of candidacy (COC) to run in the 2022 elections. COC submitters include re-electionist artists or those who have previously …
Inflation for bottom 30% down at 5 percent in September
Inflation for the bottom 30% income households at the national level slowed down to 5.0 percent in September 2021, from 5.3 percent in August 2021. In September 2020, it was …
Transport groups might ask for fare hike
Transport groups have warned that they will push for a fare hike due to the continuing rise in oil prices. According to Pasang Masda President Obet Martin, their group will …
SWS: 75% of adult Filipinos support single 6-year term limit for president
The national Social Weather Survey of June 23-26, 2021, found 75% of adult Filipinos agreeing (57% strongly agree, 18% somewhat agree), 14% undecided, and 11% disagreeing (6% somewhat disagree, 5% …
4 underage OFWs intercepted at Clark airport
Officers of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in Clark intercepted four female overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) on Sunday for presenting travel documents making them appear older than they really are. …
60 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine allocated to young people
About 60 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine will be allocated for youth, according to vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. According to Galvez, there are 12.7 million young people aged 12 …
13 businesses push for no vaccine, no work policy
The 13 groups of entrepreneurs are determined to allow them to restrict their unvaccinated staff and customers to reopen the business safely. Aside from restricting the requirements of unvaccinated employees …
3 COVID-19 deaths recorded in Batanes 3; 4 critical flown to Cagayan
Four critical COVID-19 patients in Batanes were flown to Cagayan Valley for further medical attention. Meanwhile, a third patient died due to complications caused by the virus in the province. …
Duterte warns those who plan to interrupt, cheat in Election 2022
President Rodrigo Duterte has assured that he will not allow chaos and fraud in the 2022 elections. In his public address Monday night, the President warned anyone who would attempt …
Pharmally exec Krizle Mago allegedly pressured so she dropped ‘swindling’ statement
Krizle Mago, an official of Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corp., said Monday that she was only under pressure when she released the statement that her company had swindled or defrauded the government. …
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp services interrupted
Many Filipinos were shocked around midnight earlier because they could no longer open Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. It’s all owned by the Facebook company. Only a blank screen appeared on …
Election 2022: Candidates who file candidacy today, October 4
The presentation of the certificate of candidacy (COC) of those who want to run in next year’s elections will continue this Monday. At the Commission on Elections (Comelec) tent at …
Pampanga’s Best founder Apung Lolet dies at 84
Pampanga’s Best announced on Monday the passing of the matriarch behind the meat processing corporation, Leticia “Lolita” Olalia Hizon or Apung Lolet. She was 84. “The woman in the logo …