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 …
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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 …
Malacañang prepares for PH’s economic comeback
Malacañang is already preparing for the country’s economic comeback to be implemented immediately once the Philippines is free of the COVID-19 pandemic that may be followed by a replacement administration. …
OCTA: COVID-19 surge in Metro Manila slows down
The two-week enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) implemented in Metro Manila was effective after the ‘growth rate’ of new COVID-19 cases dropped. “The lockdown in the form of enhanced community quarantine …
Support for Manny Pacquiao poured in
Malacañang and even his colleagues in the Senate expressed further support for Senator Manny Pacquiao despite his defeat to Cuban boxer Yordenis Ugas in their super welterweight boxing match in …
New COVID-19 cases can reach 20,000 per day: OCTA
The number of new COVID-19 cases recorded in the country per day is likely to hit 20,000, according to a group of experts. “‘Yong 20,000, mukhang very possible na maabot …
ECQ in Tuguegarao extended for 1 week
The enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, will be extended for another 7 days starting this Sunday, according to Mayor Jefferson Soriano. The city first underwent a 10-day …
‘Tiny bubbles’ in Metro Manila remain under MECQ
The “tiny bubbles” policy will remain in the National Capital Region amid the implementation of modified enhanced community quarantine in the region, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said. Under the …
Water disconnection still prohibited under MECQ
Maynilad and Manila Water will still not cut off water services in areas under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ). Recently, Metro Manila and Laguna were subjected to the MECQ in …
Manny Pacquiao loses vs Cuban boxer Yordenis Ugas
People’s Champ Manny Pacquiao lost to Cuban fighter Yordenis Ugas this Sunday. Full house the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada for the match, where J. Rey Soul of the …
PNR train hits, kills 3 minors in Manila
Three minors died on the spot when a Philippine National Railways train hit them in Sta Mesa, Manila, last Sunday night. Three friends, ages 16 to 17, were walking in …
BI launches ACR I-Card checking system for alien passengers
Foreigners registered with the Bureau of Immigration (BI) will soon be able to enter and exit the country with more ease with the upcoming integration of the Bureau’s automated travel …
Solons not convinced by DOH data on health workers
Some lawmakers are not convinced by Department of Health (DOH) data that only more than 500,000 healthcare workers in the country should be given the corresponding benefits in the fight …
Ex-DBM usec Lloyd Christopher Lao breaks silence
Former Budget Undersecretary Lloyd Christopher Lao broke the silence on the alleged purchase of face masks, face shields, and other personal protective equipment or PPE under the office he previously …
6 Filipinos who fled Afghanistan stranded in UK
The escape to Kabul, Afghanistan, of 6 Filipino workers of Hart Security Limited, a British company, is like a scene in the film. Workers were caught up in the unrest …
Boracay ops yield arrest of 2 Korean Fugitives – BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced the arrest of 2 Korean fugitives arrested in the island of Boracay last August 13. According to BI Commissioner Jaime Morente, officers from the …
Mayor Isko lost sense of smell, taste
COVID-19 positive Manila Mayor Isko Moreno allegedly lost his sense of smell and taste, according to a medical bulletin. Meanwhile, his vice mayor, Honey Lacuna, has recovered and been released …
PhilHealth offers COVID-19 package for those in home quarantine
PhilHealth will shoulder the check-up and COVID-19 home kit of members who are asymptomatic and at home quarantine starting September 2. The package costs P5,900 for members with COVID-19 who …
Record-high: PH records 17,231 new COVID-19 cases
The Department of Health recorded 17,231 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, bringing the total number to 1,807,800 infections. Based on newly collected data by the Department of Health, here are …
Athlete’s Village in New Clark City opened as COVID-19 extension facility
The Athlete’s Village building in New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac, has been opened as a COVID-19 extension facility of Diosdado P. Macapagal Memorial Hospital (DPMMH) to help more Kapampangans …