Man kills 4-year-old daughter in Quezon City
A man was arrested on Thursday after he allegedly killed his four-year-old daughter in Quezon City. The suspect was identified as 28-year-old Lougie Carpeso. He was taken to police custody …
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QC companies can apply mass vaccination for employees
The Quezon City local government has invited companies in the city to apply for mass vaccination of their employees. Among the guidelines here is that at least 100 employees should …
High COVID-19 death rate possibly due to inability to get treatment
The 1.76 percent case fatality rate or percent of COVID-19 deaths is said to be the highest since April. ABS-CBN News Data Analytics Head Edson Guido explained that even though …
Man killed by bus he threw stone at on EDSA
A man died after being hit by an EDSA carousel bus in Quezon City. It was past 8 a.m. Thursday morning when the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority reported the incident …
Gordon criticizes LTO slow implementation of Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act
The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on Thursday resumed hearing on the alleged anomaly in the implementation of the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act. Committee chairman Senator Richard Gordon said implementation of …
Taal Volcano records 5 short phreatomagmatic bursts
A series of five (5) short phreatomagmatic bursts occurred at 08:47 AM, 09:15 AM, 09:26 AM, 11:56 AM, and 09:41 PM yesterday and produced short jetted plumes that rose up …
NDRRMC prepares for Taal Volcano’s ‘worst case scenario’
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) is preparing for the “worst case scenario” in Taal Volcano after a series of small eruptions recorded in the volcano. Under …
Negative RT-PCR tests still required to enter Boracay: mayor
Visitors still need a negative coronavirus disease RT-PCR test result to enter Boracay, the popular beach destination in Aklan. This is in the face of the discretion of local governments …
Placing security marks on vaccination cards urged
According to a group of local governments, coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination cards should be security marked to prevent them from being counterfeited. This was mentioned in the face of the …
DOLE: Deployment ban in Saudi Arabia possible due to OFW rape incidents
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III warned that President Rodrigo Duterte might consider a deployment ban in Saudi Arabia if justice is not given to the two Filipina maids who were …
Bello clarifies he wants board and bar exams studied, not scrapped
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III on Thursday clarified he was proposing to have board and bar exams studied and not abolished. “My proposal is for the Philippine Nurses Association (PNA) …
Galvez denies favoritism on vaccine distribution
Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. denied the allegations that there is “favoritism” regarding COVID-19 vaccine distribution in the country. Galvez responded to the statement of former Health Secretary and …
PH can inject 70 million first doses of COVID-19 vaccine by November – Galvez
Vaccine czar secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said Thursday the national government could inject 70 million first doses of COVID-19 vaccines by November. “Realistically speaking, 70 million, kaya po namin ‘yan. …
BI returns to Subic after a decade
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced the resumption of its operations at the Subic Bay International Airport (SBIA), a decade after it withdrew its presence there when international flights stopped …
Man with mental disability allegedly tortured to death by barangay kagawad
A man said to have a mental disability died after allegedly being tortured and hurt when he was caught on theft charges: the suspects, a civilian, and a barangay councilor …
Duterte hits Pacquiao on alleged unpaid tax worth P2.2 billion
President Rodrigo Duterte opened Senator Manny Pacquiao’s former tax problem. But the president clarified that he has no plans to sue the senator over the matter. Duterte claimed that Pacquiao’s …
Duterte warns COVID-19 vaccines sellers
President Rodrigo Duterte warned those selling COVID-19 vaccines offered by the government. Duterte will immediately sue those caught selling it. “Again, let me reiterate to everyone: The COVID-19 vaccines given …
Arrival of Sputnik V vaccines was again delayed
The National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 said the arrival of 170,000 doses of Sputnik V vaccines was delayed. NTF deputy chief implementer Vince Dizon explained an issue with the …
Separate space for vaccinated workers being pushed
The number of workers entering the office is still limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For this reason, Presidential Adviser Joey Concepcion advocates that once 80 percent of the employees …
Survivors of the C-130 crash share experience
The soldiers who survived the C-130 crash in Sulu last Sunday shared how they escaped the tragic plane crash that took the life of at least 50 people. Private Cyrille …
19 remains from C-130 crash identified
The identities of 19 soldiers who were victims of a C-130 military aircraft crash in Patikul, Sulu, have been determined. Up to 12 bodies have been returned to their families. …
DOH admits PH ‘low risk’ in COVID-19 a mistake
The Department of Health (DOH) admitted that it made a mistake in saying that the Philippines is “low risk” in COVID-19. “Siguro mali din talaga ang framing ng communication natin …
Military buys 2 new C-130 cargo planes
It is expected that more military aircraft will be added for the Philippine Air Force despite the tragedy in Jolo, Sulu, where a C-130 cargo plane that was supposed to …
Negative COVID-19 results still needed for travel – DOH
Tourists will once again have to present negative COVID-19 tests every time they travel, the Department of Health (DOH) clarified on Wednesday. After the IATF announced on Monday, the vaccination …
Remains of pilots, crew of crashed C-130 plane arrive in Cebu
The remains of 3 pilots and 3 crew of the crashed C-130 aircraft in Sulu arrived at Mactan Air Base in Cebu on Wednesday. At around 9 pm, the remains …
Fake nurse caught selling COVID-19 vaccines in Pasay
Pasay City Police arrested a 35-year-old woman Wednesday afternoon after allegedly using the name and ID of a nurse to sell the vaccine against COVID-19. The real nurse, Dayrelle Esteban, …