Special lockdown areas in QC reaches 65
The number of areas in Quezon City subject to special concern lockdown (SCL) has risen to 65, with some barangays being closed for 14 days when there are 2 or …
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Report social media influencer evading taxes, get P1-M reward from BIR
Former Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) examiner Mon Abrea said Monday anyone who will report a social media influencer avoiding paying taxes could get a P1 million cash reward from …
BIR: Vlogger couple deletes socmed accounts to avoid paying taxes
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said a couple vlogger who was earning millions suddenly deleted their social media account in an attempt to avoid paying taxes. According to BIR’s …
Man kills live-in partner and her 2 children
A 25-year-old woman and her two children, one-year-old and seven-month-old, sustained one gunshot wound to the head in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental. In a report by John Sala on GMA …
ECQ not effective in some areas – DOH
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III yesterday confirmed that they held an emergency meeting yesterday after the implemented ECQ in some areas in the country did not help in reducing COVID-19 …
Digital vaccine IDs for NCR ready by Sept. 1 – Abalos
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairperson Benhur Abalos said the digital vaccine IDs or certificated for Metro Manila will be ready by September 1. According to Abalos, the Department of …
Woman gives birth at vaccination facility in Makati
A woman did not reach the hospital and gave birth at a vaccination facility in Makati City on Monday, according to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Tuesday. The …
Some LGUs in Metro Manila open vaccination to neighboring areas
Some local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila have opened their COVID-19 vaccination program to residents living in neighboring cities or provinces. These include Mandaluyong, San Juan, and Pateros as …
More lenient protocols for fully vaccinated urged
Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion again pushed for more lenient protocols for fully vaccinated individuals instead of lockdowns. “We are protecting the unvaccinated… This is being done in Singapore, …
Proposed 2022 national budget submitted to the House
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Monday submitted the proposed P5.024 trillion 2022 national budget. This is the largest national budget proposal in the history of the country. …
2 towns in Cagayan will be subjected to ECQ
Two towns in Cagayan province will be subjected to enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) to address the rising COVID-19 cases. The Regional Inter-Agency Task Force approved the recommendation of the mayors …
Lifesaver pipeline placed over damaged road in Pasig
The damaged section of Topaz Road in Ortigas Center, Pasig City, is set to be repaired following the appearance of long, branched, and deep cracks in the heavy rains on …
Over 1.9 million vaccines injected in Manila
More than 1.9 million vaccines have been injected in Manila, according to the local government. A total of 1,907,267 vaccines have been vaccinated in the city of Manila, while 763,670 …
Axie Infinity players must pay tax – DOF
The Department of Finance said those earning from playing online play-to-earn games, such as Axie Infinity, must pay tax. According to Finance Undersecretary Antonette C. Tiono, earnings from gaming platforms …
Taal Volcano emits average of 15,416 tonnes of sulfur dioxide per day
In the past 24-hour period, the Taal Volcano Network recorded twenty-seven (27) volcanic earthquakes, including seventeen (17) volcanic tremor events having durations of two (2) to twenty-two (22) minutes, ten …
Active COVID-19 cases in Laguna rose to 6,824
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Laguna has reached more than 6,800, the provincial health officer said Monday. According to Dr. Rene Bagamasbad, the number of active cases in …
Italian kills Filipina wife, child before shooting himself
An Italian man killed his Filipina wife and 15 -year -old girl before he allegedly shot himself in Carpiano, Italy, this Sunday morning. Authorities found the bodies of a 70-year-old …
DOH: NCR active cases may reach 300K by September if ‘nothing changes’
According to a Department of Health (DOH) projection, the Philippines’ currently active COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila could double by September if vaccine coverage, compliance with health protocols, and detection …
KMU calls for faster passage of cash aid bills
Meanwhile, the Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) is now calling on the House and Senate to speed up the legislature’s bills calling for additional assistance amid the pandemic’s impact on the economy. These …
75% of ECQ aid in NCR distributed
Only 25% of the cash aid for those affected by the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) has not yet been given to Metro Manila residents, Malacañang, and the Department of Interior …
DOH reports 18,332 new COVID-19 cases
The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 18,332 new coronavirus disease infections, Monday, August 23. Based on newly collected data by the Department of Health, here are the new incoming data …
Active cases of COVID-19 in Cavite over 10,000
The number of COVID-19 cases in Cavite continues to rise as the Department of Health (DOH) says there may be community transmission of the more contagious Delta variant in Calabarzon. …
UV Express drivers in QC apprehended due to overloading
The Highway Patrol Group (HPG) of the Philippine National Police continues to inspect public vehicles even though Metro Manila has been lowered to modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ). This is …
Delta variant community transmission in NCR, Calabarzon seen
The Department of Health (DOH) has seen a community transmission of Delta variant in Metro Manila and Calabarzon but noted the need for “further evidence.” “Currently, we have seen and …
Comelec urged to ensure quality of indelible ink for 2022 elections
The Filipino Alliance for Transparency and Empowerment (FATE) has asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to ensure the integrity of the company that will supply quality indelible ink to be …
Herd immunity still unlikely by end of 2021 – expert
An expert member of the University of the Philippines (UP)- Pandemic Response Team believes that the Philippines has not yet reached the herd immunity target by the end of this …