Law needed to make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory – DOJ
James Tayongtong has only been a staff member in the mayor’s office in General Mariano Alvarez, Cavite,, for two months. Because he is a newcomer, he still does not have …
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OWWA’s purchase of hygiene kits again discussed in Senate
The Senate has ended the debate on the bill to create the Department of Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos. But before that, the allegedly questionable purchase by the Overseas Workers …
Red-tagging discussed during DND’s budget deliberation
During the ongoing budget hearing by Congress on funding from the Department of National Defense (DND) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Gabriela Rep. Arlene Brosas asked why VAWC …
Delivery truck of coffins hit concrete barrier
A delivery truck overturned in the northbound lane of EDSA Centris in heavy rain early Thursday morning. According to Reden Lobo, the truck driver, they came from Batangas, where they …
Sara Duterte still tops Pulse Asia presidential survey
The complexity of the 2022 national election has changed slightly if the results of another survey released by Pulse Asia today are to be believed. Although Davao City Mayor Sara …
Benefits of booster shot still being studied: health expert
Experts in the country are still studying the possibility of giving a booster shot against COVID-19 amid the ongoing threat of such a disease. This was said by infectious disease …
DOH accused of falsifying data on breakthrough infections
The former Health Secretary and now Iloilo 1st District Rep. Janette Garin that the Department of Health lied in providing data on breakthrough infections of COVID-19 in the country. In …
Flooding of imported vegetables in market condemned, probed
Smooth and cheap carrots that were found imported from China are now scattered in the markets of Balintawak, Divisoria, and other markets. Vendors say they sell better than carrots from …
General population’s COVID-19 vaccination to begin in October
Vaccination against COVID-19 will be open to all Filipinos starting October, which means that sectors that are not a priority in the vaccine rollout can now be vaccinated. “Magsisimula na …
Bill on ‘judiciary marshalls’ passed Senate’s 2nd reading
The bill that would create an office for “judiciary marshalls” to focus on incidents of murder and other crimes against members of the judiciary passed Tuesday’s second reading in the …
Police raid office on online seller allegedly replacing gadgets with stone
Police raided the office of an online seller after customers complained the seller replaced the gadgets with stones. The Manila Bureau of Permits and Licensing Office (BPLO) and District Intelligence …
Senate’s treatment Pharmally official like Martial Law – Duterte
If President Rodrigo Duterte is to be asked, the Senate’s detention of Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corp director Linconn Ong is more than martial law enforcement. Ong was one of the resource …
BI manpower readied for increase in arrival cap
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) expressed their readiness for the planned increase of the arrivals cap for international passengers to accommodate more returning overseas Filipinos. In a statement, BI Commissioner …
Number of incidents of rape, violence against women in QC increased
The Quezon City local government is concerned about the rising number of incidents of rape and violence against women and children (VAWC) being recorded in the city. At the last …
Filipino poet Bienvenido Lumbera dies
Filipino poet and National Artist Bienvenido Lumbera dies at the age of 89. Bienvenido Lumbera (born April 11, 1932) is a Filipino poet, critic and dramatist. He is a National …
Manny Pacquiao confirms retirement from boxing
Manny Pacquiao has confirmed his retirement from boxing, hanging up his gloves for good and ending his nearly three-decade career. “Retire na (I’m retired),” Pacquiao told The Freeman and Banat …
SWS: 60% Filipinos say Duterte’s VP run violates constitution
The national Social Weather Survey (SWS) of June 23-26, 2021, found 60% of adult Filipinos saying, “The proposal that Pres. Rodrigo Duterte should run for Vice-President in the 2022 election …
DOH data shows Philippines has ‘moderate risk’ of COVID-19
From being “high risk,” the state of COVID-19 in the country has dropped to “moderate risk,” based on data from the Department of Health (DOH). This is after the 2 …
Proposals to declare 5 places ‘protected areas’ pass senate
The senators favored 5 local bills to declare 5 areas in the country as “protected areas” under the National Integrated Protected Areas Systems (NIPAS). The following bills for protected areas …
Trillanes still pushing Leni Robredo to run for president
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV announced that he will continue to push for Vice President Leni Robredo to be the opposition’s presidential candidate in Election 2022. However, if Robredo still …
Senate asks NBI to look for Pharmally’s Krizle Mago
The Senate blue ribbon committee on Monday asked the National Bureau of Investigation to help them look for Pharmally official Krizle Mago. Senator Richard Gordon revealed that they could no …
Some OFWs in Iraq want to return to Philippines
Some overseas Filipino workers in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, are asking for help to allow them to return to the Philippines and still return to their jobs in Iraq. Annie Saucelo …
COVID-19 transmission in NCR decreasing
The ‘reproduction number’ of COVID-19 in the National Capital Region (NCR) continues to drop to just .94, which is already below the ideal of less than 1.0, according to the …
Candidates coming from poverty no longer appeal to voters : analyst
Candidates who say they came from poverty no longer appeal to the voters, a political analyst said Sunday. According to Froilan Calilung, who teaches political science at the University of …
Probe into death of PNPA cadet Karl Magsayo continues
The Special Task Group Magsayo is still investigating the death of PNPA Cadet Third Class Karl Magsayo after being punched five times in the stomach by his upperclassman Cadet 2nd …
13 inmates try to escape from jail in Surigao, 4 dead
Four inmates were killed after they allegedly tried to escape from the Lianga District Jail in Surigao del Sur Sunday morning. According to Jail Supt. Bernie Ruiz, Assistant Regional Director …