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 …
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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, …
Health expert supports vaccine card replacing swab test
Many are divided on the presentation of a vaccine card or quarantine certificate instead of a negative swab test result of Filipino vaccines for domestic travel. According to Dr. Rontgene …
Muay Thai fighter Philip Delarmino and coach stranded in UAE
The new World Muay Thai Council featherweight Asian title holder Philip Delarmino and its coach were stranded in the United Arab Emirates. He fought in Dubai on June 25, but …
6 soldiers killed in C-130 crash arrive in CDO
The Philippine Army of the 4th Infantry Division (4ID) in Cagayan de Oro gave military honors the arrival of six corpses of soldiers among those killed in the C-130 crash …
Davao Region receives additional 72,000 doses of Sinovac vaccine
Davao Region received an additional 72,000 doses of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday morning. Meanwhile, more than 50,000 in Davao City have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The Davao City Vaccination …
BI launches drive vs fixers
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has launched a crackdown against fixers as it encouraged the public to report persons illegally facilitating transactions at the agency for a fee. In an …
COVID-19 vaccination momentum may be affected by lack of supply
The local government of Caloocan fears that many may refuse to be vaccinated against COVID-19 after the country runs into supply problems. According to Dr. Rachel Basa, COVID-19 vaccination coordinator …
Evacuation centers, evacuees increased due to Taal Volcano activity
The number of evacuation centers and the number of evacuees in Batangas has increased amid the activity of Taal Volcano. According to a report by the Batangas provincial government, the …
Some residents already moved into housing in Baseco
Nearly 100 families have been given new townhouse-type houses in Baseco, Manila, called BaseCommunity. Some families have just moved into the area this week, and they are happy that they …
Baguio City accepts fully vaccinated tourists with no swab test
Travelers who are fully vaccinated can now enter and visit Baguio City even if they do not show a negative swab test result. However, travelers are required to have a …
CAMANAVA vaccine supply also limited
Local governments in the CAMANAVA area announced yesterday that they had also limited COVID-19 vaccination operations yesterday. There was no schedule yesterday in Caloocan City for the first dose. Therefore, …
PNP launches manhunt vs. vaccine sellers, smugglers
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen Guillermo Eleazar of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) has launched a manhunt operation against those behind the smuggling and illegal sale of …
Sara Duterte-Isko Moreno tandem surfaced
The possible tandem of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte and Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno in the upcoming Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections in 2022 surfaced yesterday. This comes after the …
Fish kill in Taal Lake nothing to do with volcanic sulfur dioxide: BFAR
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Region IV clarified that the sulfur dioxide released by Taal Volcano had nothing to do with the fish kill in Taal …
IKEA Family signups opened
IKEA Philippines said more than 100,000 people tried to sign up in the first minute of the opening of their IKEA Family website. “We are both humbled and surprised by …
AFP to send Air Force C-130 Hercules black box to US – Sobejana
Armed Forces chief General Cirilito Sobejana said the black box of the C-130 Hercules plane that crashed in Sulu on Sunday would be sent to the US to help in …
Mandaluyong-LGU to mark houses, establishments with vaccinated residents, workers
In a report by Mark Makalalad of Super Radyo DZBB on GTV “Balitanghali” on Tuesday, Jimmy Isidro, chief of the Public Information Office of Mandaluyong, said they have already started …
Taal Volcano records phreatomagmatic eruption
At 5:18 AM today, a short-lived phreatomagmatic eruption occurred at Taal Volcano Main Crater and generated a grayish plume that rose 300 meters before drifting southeast. In the past 24-hour …
Meralco likely to have increase on July bill
It is possible that Meralco will raise tariffs in the coming July, according to the power distributor. This is in the face of plans to raise prices by some electric …