8 hospitals to explain alleged overpricing of remdesivir
Eight hospitals are set to be summoned by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to explain the alleged sale of overpriced remdesivir, a drug currently used on COVID-19 patients. This …
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Mother, 6 year-old daughter stabbed to death in Sorsogon
A 23-year-old mother and 6-year-old daughter were found bloody and lifeless inside their house in Barangay Tomalaytay, Castilla Sorsogon, around 8 a.m. Wednesday. According to Police Major Marmay Fartinca, chief …
2 evacuees in Agoncillo, Batangas suspected of having COVID-19
Two evacuees in Agoncillo town in Batangas were isolated after they tested positive for antigen, according to the city mayor, Thursday. The two have already undergone an RT-PCR test to …
Zamboanga, Davao signs sister city agreement
Davao City and Zamboanga City signed a sister agreement on Thursday. However, Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) regional party led by Sara Duterte said the pact was not related to the …
Videoke ban in Cavite will be 24/7
Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla announced that the videoke ban in Cavite would be further extended. On his Facebook Live, Remulla said that videoke would be banned not only at night …
DOH probes alleged administration of COVID-19 booster shots
The Department of Health (DOH) is already investigating the report that COVID-19 booster shots were given in the country although it is not yet a priority and is recommended by …
SWS: More Filipinos willing to be vaccinated vs. COVID-19
The national June 23–26, 2021 Social Weather Survey found 45% of adult Filipinos saying they are willing (consisting of 36% surely and 9% probably), 24% saying they are uncertain, and 21% saying they …
Sara Duterte ‘consults’ with former President Gloria Arroyo
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte met with former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Wednesday. “Yes, I had lunch with FPGMA. No comment on other matters,” said the mayor to GMA News …
Philippines implements travel ban from Indonesia
Indonesia has been added to the countries where the Philippines has implemented a travel ban due to their increasing cases of COVID-19 in recent days. President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered …
Arvin Tan’s previous cases surfaced after recent arrest
Arvin Tan, the man, chased by the police from Quezon City to Manila on Tuesday, made headlines in 2017. In a report by Chino Gaston on GMA News “24 Oras” …
Teenager in Tondo shot by his friend out of jealousy
A teenager shot his friend because of jealousy in Tondo, Manila, according to a report by Jonathan Andal in Unang Balita on Thursday. The teenager survived after the suspect’s gun …
Tausug heroes visit C-130 crash survivors
Soldiers inside Camp Navarro General Hospital were surprised by the visit of the so-called “Tausug Heroes” this Wednesday morning. Erham Awaluddin, a construction worker, and 3 members of the CAFGU …
PH warned vs. sudden spike of COVID-19 cases after ‘plateau’
The highest number of new COVID-19 cases in Indonesia was recorded on Tuesday, reaching more than 47,000. COVID-19 cases are said to have hit there because of the more contagious …
Election surveys not always accurate on election day – Pulse Asia president
The president of Pulse Asia insisted that the results of pre-election surveys are not always correct when it comes to election day itself. According to Pulse Asia President Ronald Holmes, …
BI deports 9 Japanese wanted for telco fraud
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) deported on Thursday, nine Japanese nationals, who are fugitives wanted by authorities in Tokyo for involvement in a big-time telecommunications fraud. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente …
2020 census: Philippine population growth slows
The Philippine population has reached more than 109 million, based on the census released by the Philippine Statistics Authority for the year 2020, while the country’s population growth has recorded …
Arvin Tan undergoes inquest after hitting vehicles in QC, Manila
Arvin Tan, the Filipino-Chinese man who ran away after being chased by police from Quezon City to Manila on Tuesday, underwent an inquest this Wednesday. According to authorities, Arvin Tan …
Taguig begins ‘Bakuna Nights’ for students in A4 category
The so-called Bakuna Nights or night vaccinations for Taguig residents and workers in the A4 category who cannot take the time to get vaccinated during the day due to their …
Over 1-M COVID vaccine jabs injected in Quezon City
More than 1 million vaccine doses have been administered or injected in Quezon City. So far, more than 686,000 have been vaccinated with the first dose, while 327,000 have been …
FDA issues warning vs. Kirkland Signature Vitamin C
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advises the public against the purchase and use of the unregistered drug product, Kirkland Signature Vitamin C 1000 mg Tablet. FDA Post-Marketing Surveillance (PMS) …
BI hails PH retention of Tier 1 Status in US trafficking index
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) hailed the Philippine’s retention of its Tier 1 classification in the US government’s trafficking in persons (TIP) index as the agency vowed to actively pursue …
2 more Taal evacuees positive for COVID-19
The number of Taal Volcano evacuees who tested positive for COVID-19 has increased. They were identified as evacuees at Don Leon Martinez Memorial Elementary School (DLMMES) in Balayan, Batangas. One …
Allow all employees if 80% of workers already vaccinated: group
The group of businessmen demanded that the Inter-Agency Task Force allow all workers to enter when the company’s vaccination rate reaches 80 percent. For Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion, …
Fully vaccinated can enter Occ. Mindoro even without RT-PCR test
The RT-PCR test will no longer be required for anyone entering Occidental Mindoro as long as they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This is under an executive order issued by …
Taxi hits concrete barriers on EDSA-Ayala underpass
A taxi crashed into concrete barriers that startled the driver in the EDSA-Ayala underpass. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said the taxi driver was at fault. Mariz Umali reported …
CHR supports allowing children to go outside
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expressed support for the government allowing children 5 years old and above to go out in areas under general community quarantine (GCQ) and modified …