Metro Manila to be placed under ECQ starting August 6
The National Capital Region (NCR) will be put back to the tightest lockdown because of the worsening COVID-19 situation due to the more contagious variant starting next Friday. According to …
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Mayon Volcano now on Alert Level 0 or ‘normal state’
PHIVOLCS-DOST announced the lowering of the alert status of Mayon Volcano from Alert Level 1 (abnormal) to Alert Level 0 (normal). Since the lowering of alert status of Mayon Volcano …
BSP projects 3.9 to 4.7 percent inflation range for July 2021
The BSP projects July 2021 inflation to settle within the 3.9 – 4.7 percent range. Higher prices of domestic petroleum products and key food items along with the upward adjustment …
Aquino family to hold online Mass for PNoy’s 40 days
The family of late former President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III will hold an online Mass to mark PNoy’s 40 days. “We’re having 40 Masses all over the Philippines for PNoy …
Duterte cancels VFA termination – Defense chief
President Rodrigo Duterte has canceled the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement with the United States, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said on Friday. “The President decided to recall or retract …
PH starts sending caregivers to Israel
The government has started sending Filipino home-based caregivers to Israel, according to the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA). According to POEA Administrator Bernard Olalia, this is based on the Bilateral …
P50-M worth of ‘misdeclared’ cigarettes from China destroyed in Bukidnon
Bureau of Customs (BOC) personnel in Bukidnon destroyed an estimated P50 million worth of “misdeclared” cigarettes from China. According to the BOC, the shipment came from China and arrived at …
COVID-19 risk classification of Philippines now moderate
The Philippines has been raised to moderate COVID-19 risk classification from low-risk classification and the increase in COVID-19 cases in the country and the threat of the more contagious Delta …
Grandpa in Mandaluyong allegedly injected with different COVID-19 vaccine brands
“Lyza” fears for the safety of her 64-year-old husband, who was vaccinated in Mandaluyong City. On her husband’s vaccination card, the AstraZeneca vaccine was first injected on May 13. But …
Vaccination to expand further amid Delta variant spread
More people need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 now that the Delta variant has entered the Philippines. That is the opinion of the country’s vaccine expert panel that is open …
DTI, DA, traders oppose new lockdown vs. Delta variant
The group of traders and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and the Department of Agriculture (DA) opposed any lockdown. It is said that this will have a big …
Hidilyn Diaz: Taking care of mental health key to success
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Olympic athletes cannot go out to practice and dive in their respective sports. This has been extra-torturous, especially for those preparing for the upcoming battles. …
12-year-old allegedly raped by man she met in chat
National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) agents arrested a 19-year-old man for allegedly raping a minor. According to the NBI, the man and the 12-year-old girl met while chatting on social …
Alleged NPAs burn 10 heavy equipment in Northern Samar
Ten heavy pieces of equipment used in road construction were set on fire by suspected New People’s Army members in Las Navas, Northern Samar, this Thursday. According to the Las …
7 members of 1 family in CDO tested positive for Delta variant
Seven members of one family in Cagayan De Oro City tested positive for the more contagious Delta variant of COVID-19. This was announced by Mayor Oscar Moreno Thursday. Aside from …
97 new Delta variant cases recorded in PH
Nearly 100 Delta variant cases have been recorded in the Philippines through the country’s ongoing biosurveillance, according to experts today. This is after the Department of Health (DOH), University of …
Woman arrested for pretending to be NHA employee
A woman was arrested in Antipolo City after she allegedly pretended to be an employee of the National Housing Authority (NHA) and demanded money from the victims in exchange for …
2 Davao residents injected with different COVID vaccine brands for 2nd dose
The Department of Health (DOH) Region 11 confirmed two individuals were injected with different COVID-19 vaccine brands in their first and second doses in the Davao region. In a report …
Filipino Chinese business group supports “circuit breaker” lockdown in NCR
Federation of Filipino Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry supported the proposal of OCTA Research to put Metro Manila under stricter “circuit breaker” lockdown. President Henry Lim Bon Liong said …
Additional intervention needed to prevent Delta variant – OCTA
For OCTA Research, more intervention is needed to actually prevent the spread of the Delta variant. OCTA Research fellow Guido David explained to Teleradyo that the GCQ with heightened restrictions …
Gordon hospitalized due to COVID pneumonia
Upon the advice of his physician, Senator Dick Gordon was admitted last night to the Makati Medical Center for observation and further testing related to COVID-19. “Initial COVID-19 panel test …
No funds yet for proposed 2-week ECQ in NCR – Palace
Malacañang admitted Thursday that the national government has no budget yet for the proposed two-week enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in the National Capital Region (NCR). “We assure the Mayors that …
PHL Legion of Honor asked to be given to Hidilyn Diaz
Deputy Speaker Camille Villar (Las Piñas) asked President Rodrigo Duterte to award the Philippine Legion of Honor to Olympics gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz. The Armed Forces of the Philippines raised …
Families in ECQ areas to receive P1K to P4K from gov’t
Malacañang announced that the families in areas under the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) will receive a cash aid of P1,000 to P4,000. According to Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, the cash …
Hidilyn Diaz recalls moment she defeated China in Olympics
Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz is back in the Philippines after winning gold at the Tokyo Olympics. In an interview with “Magandang Buhay” this Thursday via Zoom, Diaz recounted the belief that …
BI agents nab high profile Japanese gangster
Bureau of Immigration (BI) operatives arrested on Thursday a ranking member of the Yakuza syndicate, who is long wanted for murder, by authorities in his country. BI Commissioner Jaime Morente …