According to data gathered and analyzed by the ABS-CBN Investigative and Research Group, most of those who develop severe and critical COVID-19 are those who have not been vaccinated. According …
At a Senate hearing on Wednesday, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III promised to seek funding for the frontliners’ special risk allowance (SRA). “Certainly, we will look into freeing up some …
He said President Rodrigo Duterte’s anger at the Commission on Audit (COA) over its report to the Department of Health (DOH) on the questionable spending of more than P60 billion …
The Commission on Audit (COA) continues to issue audit reports amid pandemic and criticism from President Rodrigo Duterte. The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) was one of the agencies flagged …
It is estimated that more than P4.5 million worth or 12,000 COVID-19 antigen rapid test kits were recovered by police and Philippine Air Force (PAF) personnel during an entrapment operation …
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced that foreigners currently abroad who are hired to work in the Philippines by employers based here will soon be allowed to pre-apply their work …
Looking at the data, Region XI (Davao Region) got the largest allocation, hitting 41.95 million out of the total P160.08 million questionable fund allocation of NTF-ELCAC. Duterte is from Davao …
After the Commission on Audit’s (COA) controversial visit to the “deficiencies” of the Department of Health concerning their P67.3 billion COVID-19 response funds, another agency now questioned by the commission- …
Following the funds noticed by the Commission on Audit (COA) in various government agencies in recent days, progressive lawmakers are also investigating some of the government’s “savings” that President Rodrigo …
Actor Arjo Atayde and nine others test positive for COVID-19 during filming in Baguio. Here’s the full statement of Feelmaking Productions Inc.: “Arjo Atayde tested positive for COVID-19 as shooting …
Four nurses from Maria L. Eleazar Memorial General Hospital in Tagkawayan, Quezon, were sent to the Southern Tagalog Regional Hospital in Bacoor, Cavite, to address the need for health workers. …
Local government units (LGUs) in Laguna have already received funding from the national government to assist those affected by the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). In Pakil town, 4 distribution teams, …
According to an official, entrepreneurs are pushing to allow fully vaccinated individuals inside malls and restaurants after Aug. 20. This is while awaiting the decision of the pandemic task force …
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced it would not extend the deadline for voter registration on September 30, 2021. However, Comelec will extend the registration hours. “The en Banc — …
The Inter-Agency Council for Traffic (i-Act) with the Philippine National Police Highway Patrol Group (HPG) and the Coast Guard launched an operation in Taguig where drivers and motorists were arrested …
Nine months after typhoon Ulysses hit Metro Manila, there are still Filipinos who are still struggling to recover. In the covered court of Barangay Bagong Silangan in Quezon City, at …
Department of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III emotionally told the head of the Commission on Audit that DOH officials were allegedly affected by the COA report released on the alleged …
Filipinos are said to be victims of hate crimes in America, according to a report by the anti-Asian racism coalition. In the Stop Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) national …
The Commission on Audit (COA) criticized the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) for buying hygiene products worth P1.269 million from a construction store and trading company. In the COA’s audit …
Senator Richard Gordon sympathized with Health Secretary Francisco Duque III after the latter became emotional during the hearing in the House of Representatives on Tuesday. “The man is very tired, …
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Guillermo Eleazar said Wednesday they are looking into all angles to find the motive behind the killing of Gwenn Salamida, a salon owner …
“Winawarak ninyo ang dangal ng Department of Health (You destroyed the honor of Department of Health)!” This is what Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III told the Commission …
President Rodrigo Duterte has no plans to accept the resignation of Health Secretary Francisco Duque should he do so again. In his Talk to the People, Duterte said that Duque …
President Rodrigo Duterte slammed the Commission on Audit (COA) for its process of issuing audit reports on government agencies’ use of COVID-19 funds in 2020. Duterte specifically defended the Department …
In the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) audit, the auditors commented on low fund utilization or underutilized funds. On the internet in public places and state universities and colleges, …
In the midst of the worsening crisis in the COVID-19 pandemic, and even though they have been criticized, the Commission on Audit (COA) continues to work on their audit reports …