Filipino crew on M/V Olympic docked in Manila Bay ask for help
The Filipino crew of M/V Olympic docked in the Manila Bay Anchorage area is now asking for help, where 1 in 15 Filipino crew who tested positive for COVID-19 has …
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ECQ in Tuguegarao extended for another 2 days
The enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Tuguegarao City has been extended for another 2 days while citywide disinfection is in full swing. The regional inter-agency task force approved the extension …
New COVID-19 cases likely to reach 20,000 per day: OCTA
The number of new COVID-19 cases per day will likely reach more than 20,000, the OCTA Research Group said this Sunday. The group had previously announced that the number of …
Patients will not be neglected in health workers’ walkout: group
The group of health workers assured that the patients would not be neglected in their protest concerning their unpaid benefits. “Alam naman nila na pinapangalagaan namin sila. Hindi lamang ito …
Parts of Biñan, Laguna were hit by flash floods
Many residents in Biñan City, Laguna, were shocked by the flooding on some roads and even in residential areas this Sunday night. Heavy rain fell on large parts of the …
BI thanks house for approving modernization act
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Jaime Morente thanked the House of Representatives for approving on final reading House Bill No. 8850 or the “Bureau of Immigration Modernization Act.” In a …
Barangay chairman, 3 others arrested for stealing cash aid in Manila
A barangay chairman and three others were arrested for allegedly stealing aid for the social amelioration program. According to the authorities, they have received reports of residents going to the …
COVID-19 cases in Laguna tripled this August— health officer
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Laguna tripled in August, according to the province’s local health office. According to Laguna Provincial Health Officer Dr. Rene Bagamasbad, they have 7,800 …
BI hosts ASEAN immigration meeting
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has successfully hosted this year’s ASEAN Directors-General of Immigration Departments and Heads of Consular Affairs Divisions of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs (DGICM), which was …
Businesses favor proposed ‘vaccine bubble’ in establishments
Many businesses favor the vaccine bubble proposal or having separate restrictions for vaccinated and non-vaccinated entering establishments. On Teleradyo, Resto.PH President Eric Teng said that they do not want to …
Quezon City asks PSA to review 2020 census
The Quezon City government has asked the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) to scrutinize their 2020 census after the agency reported that the city’s population increased to only 23,932 from 2015 …
DOH speaks up on risk allowance of non-COVID health workers
If only the Department of Health (DOH) is to decide, they will give a special allowance to health workers in the hospital even if they are not in the COVID-19 …
Funds for COVID-19 booster shots included in proposed 2022 budget
The Department of Health (DOH) included the funds to purchase COVID-19 booster shots in the proposed 2022 budget. According to Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire, evidence supporting booster shots remains …
Opening of casinos in Boracay opposed
Senator Nancy Binay opposed the opening of gambling houses and casinos in Boracay Island, Friday. “I am totally against na ibalik ang gambling sa (bringing back gambling activities in) Boracay. …
Economy will recover in 2022 to 2023 – NEDA
It is possible that in the latter part of 2022 or until 2023, the country’s economy will return to pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels. This was the National Economic and Development Authority …
CHR to probe killing of Cebu lawyer Rex Fernandez
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said it would investigate the killing of Cebu City lawyer Rex Fernandez. “CHR decries the brazen assault against a person’s right to life. No …
Duterte: Dolomite is beautiful, period
President Rodrigo Duterte slammed critics of the multimillion-peso project dolomite beach on Manila Bay, saying it was beautiful. “Dolomite is beautiful to the eyes, period. ‘Wag ka na magtanong kasi …
DCPM of PhilHealth to cause problems in hospitals: group
The Philippine Hospital Association expects that PhilHealth’s commitment to repay its debt through the debit-credit-payment mechanism (DCPM) will create a big problem. “We anticipate magkakaroon kami ng problema sa mga …
DOF confident all Filipinos can be vaccinated by January 2022
The Department of Finance (DOF) expects all Filipinos to be vaccinated by January next year. According to DOF Sec Carlos Dominguez III on Thursday, there is a definite vaccine to …
Man arrested after stabbing 3 delivery riders in QC
It just started with a misconception, so 1 man stabbed 3 delivery riders in Barangay Culiat, Quezon City. According to the suspect, he was previously imprisoned for 8 years after …
BJMP jails in NCR on red alert following hostage-taking at Marikina City Jail
Security was further tightened at the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) facilities, such as the Marikina City Jail, as a precaution not to follow up on the hostage-taking …
Health workers continue to protest for benefits
The threat of protest and mass resignation of health workers continues because they see that all the benefits they are seeking will not be paid with the ultimatum they have …
Doctors spreading false COVID-19 information will be held accountable
In July, Raquel Sapilan and Perlita Alcantara were finally convinced to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Fortunately, they said, health workers in Malabon were well informed about the true benefits and …
DOH: More health workers to receive SRA
The number of health workers who will receive special risk allowance (SRA) will increase. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said this is due to the Department of Health’s (DOH) ongoing …
Duterte: ‘Martial law powers’ needed to solve problem of estuaries
President Rodrigo Duterte believes that “martial law powers” are needed to repair the country’s estuaries, which he said is the reason why Manila Bay is still dirty. The President said …
Duterte challenges public to ‘kill’ him if he lied
President Rodrigo Duterte has announced that he will not fool the Filipino people. In his public address Thursday night, he said he appreciates the people’s trust who elected him to …