Chinese man runs naked on MRT tracks
Mandaluyong City Police is already in the custody of a Chinese man who was arrested after running naked on the MRT-3 tracks early Thursday morning. The 10-second video shot by …
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Mega vaccination site in Nayong Pilipino opens
The newly opened mega vaccination site in Bagong Nayong Pilipino in Parañaque city targets to vaccinate 15,000 people per day. On Thursday, the operation of the said site was formally …
Hospitals with full capacity for COVID-19 cases increasing
It is not only the large hospitals in the National Capital Region that are experiencing a rapid increase in the number of COVID-19 patients being brought in in recent days. …
DOH criticized over alleged misuse of pandemic funds
The Department of Health (DOH) has been criticized left and right for their questionable spending of COVID-19 funds after the Commission on Audit (COA) report came out. In the COA’s …
Business groups shun possibility of extended ECQ
Some groups of businessmen opposed the possibility to extend the enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila for another 3 weeks, which would have ended on August 20. “Sana hindi na …
Some traders reduced production of eggs, meat due to ECQ, imports
Some traders are making up for their losses due to the return of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) and the impact of alleged excessive imports of agricultural products. Poultry breeders who …
15,000 doses of Sputnik V component 2 arriving today
For those waiting for the second dose of Sputnik V, 15,000 doses of Sputnik V component 2 are expected to arrive on Friday, August 13. “There is challenge in production …
Pregnant women to be included in A3 priority group for COVID-19 vaccination
According to the Department of Health, COVID-19 vaccines are “generally safe” in pregnant women, and it is actively recommended in those in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy. High-risk …
Travelers urged to use ‘yellow card’ while there is no vaccine card
Those traveling out of the country were first notified to obtain a “yellow card” from the Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) as proof that they have been vaccinated against COVID-19. This …
COVID ward at Santa Ana Hospital full; 60 percent of patients unvaccinated
Santa Ana Hospital in Manila prepared early to respond to the expected kick-off of the COVID-19 case. “More or less, we are prepared for this surge,” said Dr. Grace Padilla, …
Over P3-M worth of ecstasy from Germany seized in Baguio
On Thursday noon, four bags of suspected ecstasy worth P3 million were recovered in Barangay Pacdal, Baguio City. The package was first received by the Bureau of Customs but to …
Foreigner who ran into MRT3 tracks naked arrested
At around 5:35AM, at MRT-3 Boni Ave. Station, a foreigner passenger, while being checked by security personnel, suddenly removed his clothes, then ran and jumped towards the tracks heading Shaw …
BI agents nab 3 wanted Koreans
Operatives of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) arrested three South Koreans, who are in the Bureau’s list of wanted fugitives and illegally staying aliens in the country. In a report …
Patients complain vs. Quezon City isolation facility
An isolation facility in Quezon City was complained about after a patient with COVID-19 could not be treated. In an interview with Teleradyo Thursday, Chat Palma said that his brother …
Shorter quarantine on fully vaccinated suspended
The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Emerging Infectious Diseases has suspended the shorter quarantine period for those who have completed the vaccine but have had a patient with COVID-19. Previously, …
Pope Francis receives letter with 3 bullets of 9mm
The Catholic Church has asked for prayers for Pope Francis’ safety in connection with the letter received with three bullets attached in Vatican City. Manila Archdiocese Jose Cardinal Advincula said …
Roque proposes universal vaccine cards
There should be universal vaccine cards that prove that the COVID-19 vaccine is complete and recognized even abroad. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque announced this after it was reported that the …
Pregnant ob-gyn and baby in her womb die of COVID-19
Despite being pregnant and having a pandemic, a doctor continued to fulfill his sworn duty to help and deliver patients. But unfortunately, COVID-19 struck her, which caused her death-including the …
Duque called to resign over alleged DOH’s COVID-19 fund use deficiencies
Bayan Muna party-list Representative Eufemia Cullamat wanted Health Secretary Francisco Duque to resign after Commission on Audit (COA) found deficiencies in using P67.32 billion COVID-19 funds. “Kailangan nang magresign ni …
Pinatubo Volcano now at Alert Level 0
This serves as a notice for the lowering of the alert status of Pinatubo Volcano from Alert Level 1 (Low-level Unrest) to Alert Level 0 (Normal). Since 1 July 2021, …
FDA to study mixing AstraZeneca, Sputnik V vaccines
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Thursday that they need to conduct a study first before the government could proceed to its plan of using AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine as …
Barangay tanod who shot dead mentally ill violator to face murder charges- DILG
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said Thursday that the barangay tanod who shot and killed a mentally ill curfew violator in Tondo face murder charges. DILG …
OFWs going to Hong Kong worry about unrecognized vax cards
Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) going to Hong Kong face uncerntainty after the Department of Foreign Affairs said HK was not accepting vaccination cards from the Philippines. OFW Azenith Abrio and …
Taal Volcano records 141 volcanic earthquakes in past 24 hours
In the past 24-hour period, the Taal Volcano Network recorded one hundred forty-one (141) volcanic earthquakes, including one hundred twenty-one (121) volcanic tremor events having durations of two (2) to …
Difference between COVID-19 and flu
Amid the rise of COVID-19 cases, this Wednesday, an expert discussed its difference to respiratory diseases, influenza, or flu. “In terms po doon sa sintomas noong flu, malaki po iyong …
NCR COVID-19 cases likely to decrease if ECQ lasts for 5 weeks
According to the Department of Health (DOH), there are nearly 21,000 active cases of COVID-19 in the National Capital Region, which is under the strictest enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). The …