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 …
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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 …
Families of the victims of C-130 crash mourn
Families and friends of the deceased soldiers who died in the C-130 crash in Jolo, Sulu, on Sunday mourn. In an instant, the soldiers’ dream vanished, much to the chagrin …
DOLE to validate vaccination card of returning OFWs
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) clarified on Tuesday that the vaccination cards of returning overseas Filipino workers (OFW) still need to be validated by the Philippine Overseas Labor …
COVID-19 vaccination for A4 priority in Central Luzon begins
On Tuesday, Health Sec Francisco Duque III and several other government officials led the ceremonial vaccination for the A4 priority sector or economic frontliners in Central Luzon. According to authorities, …
DICT prepares database of vaccinated vs. COVID-19
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque announced Tuesday that the Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) is already preparing a database of those vaccinated against COVID-19. According to Roque, the move …
Malacañang orders creation of Energy Virtual One-Stop Shop Task Group
Malacañang issued an executive order for the establishment of an energy virtual one-stop shop task group. Under Executive Order 143, it is said to be for the implementation of Republic …
Vaccine supply in Metro Manila limited
Many cities in Metro Manila no longer have a supply of vaccines for the first dose this Wednesday. On Tuesday, thousands were vaccinated in the city of Manila, but now …
BI alerts foreigners vs company offering fake immigration service
Officials of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) cautioned foreigners against a circulating document from a Philippine-based company allegedly charging money to its employees for payment to government agencies. According to …
2 Filipinos from KSA added to Delta variant cases in Philippines
Two Filipinos from Saudi Arabia tested positive for the more contagious Delta variant of COVID-19. However, the two have been released from the quarantine facility after being declared well. A …