ICC prosecutor wants to probe drug war
On the eve of the end of his term, outgoing International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda shocked Filipinos when he announced Monday night (in the Philippines) that he was …
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2.4 million expiring AstraZeneca vaccines already injected
The Department of Health (DOH) has already used 2.4 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines before its feared expiration this end of June. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that …
DILG warns those who will not accept national ID
The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) has warned that anyone who refuses to accept, recognize or acknowledge the Philippine Identification Card or Philippine Identification System ID without sufficient …
Puerto Galera mayor asks for more vaccines to reopen tourism
Residents of Puerto Galera town in Oriental Mindoro are still struggling to recover after the COVID-19 pandemic affected tourism, their main livelihood. According to Mayor Rocky Ilagan, they want to …
NCR Plus placed under ‘GCQ with restrictions’ until end of June
Metro Manila and some neighboring provinces, NCR Plus, will remain under general community quarantine (GCQ) “with restrictions” until the end of June, President Rodrigo Duterte announced Monday night. Duterte said …
Taal Volcano emits high level of sulfur dioxide
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) urged the residents living near Taal Volcano in Batangas to be careful due to the high levels of sulfur dioxide or sulfur …
Travel ban on 7 countries extended –BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced that they will be implementing an order from Malacanang extending the arrival ban on 7 countries until June 30. BI Commissioner Jaime Morente announced …
PNP chief Eleazar receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar received his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine as the agency begins the inoculation of police personnel belonging to the A4 …
National Defense welcomes VFA abrogation extension
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Monday said the Department of National Defense (DND) “fully supports” President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to extend the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) abrogation for another six …
US Embassy, Pentagon welcome extension of VFA abrogation
The US Embassy in Manila and the Pentagon welcomed the decision of the Philippines to extend the third extension of Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) abrogation. The two-decade-old agreement was set …
Taal Volcano Network records 221 volcanic earthquakes
In the past 24-hour period, the Taal Volcano Network recorded two hundred twenty-one (221) volcanic earthquakes, including twenty-nine (29) low frequency volcanic earthquakes and one hundred ninety-two (192) volcanic tremor …
Residents affected by blocked road in Muntinlupa went to CHR
Residents of a subdivision in Muntinlupa City approached the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Monday to report the rebuilding of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) wall on their alleged …
Additional Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines distributed
More than 2.2 million Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine doses that arrived in the Philippines last week have already started distributing to local government units. According to Secretary Vince Dizon, deputy chief …
NBI arrests woman who tried to collect P200-M
The National Bureau of Investigation arrested a woman posing as a socialite and attempted to collect P200 million for the sale of a building. The NBI identified the suspect as …
1Sambayan hopes nominees will change their minds
The 1Sambayan coalition respects the rejection of some of their nominees in the 2022 elections. Among those who earlier refused were Batangas Rep. Vilma Santos-Recto, Sen. Panfilo Lacson, Sen. Grace …
When can an individual be considered fully vaccinated?
The Department of Health (DOH) has clarified how an individual who has been injected with complete doses of COVID-19 vaccine can be considered fully vaccinated. DOH spokesperson Maria Rosario Vergeire …
Sara Duterte to Robredo: Stop advising on COVID-19 surge in Davao City
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio seemed offended by the “advice” of Vice President Leni Robredo to address the rising COVID-19 case in the said city in Mindanao. In his Sunday …
Duterte: Gov’t ready to answer questions on vaccine purchase fund
President Rodrigo Duterte is confident that Finance Sec Carlos Dominguez will be able to answer senators’ questions at the Senate Committee of the Whole hearing on Tuesday regarding government funds …
Duterte: Names of rights advocates possibly included in anti-drug ops records
President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated that the records of the authorities’ anti-drug operations could not be made public. He said that there is a lot of information that the public should …
Suspect arrested in murder of former university president in Northern Samar
The suspect for allegedly stabbing a former university president in Northern Samar has been arrested, police said Monday. According to the Northern Samar Police Provincial Office information, the suspect was …
BI to deport Sokor man wanted for swindling
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is set to deport a South Korean national wanted by authorities in Seoul for swindling and defrauding four of his compatriots. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente …
Shabu remains number 1 problem in PH: PNP
Shabu remains the No. 1 problem in the Philippines, so the Philippine National Police (PNP) is intensifying its relationship with foreign drug enforcement agencies to curb the sale and entry …
Metro Manila mayors, OCTA favor normal GCQ
Metro Manila mayors are already discussing the possibility of placing the National Capital Region under normal general community quarantine (GCQ) starting June 16. This is due to the large number …
DepEd learning module contains vulgar word ‘makak*ntot’
Department of Education Undersecretary Tony Umali revealed they found 155 errors in learning materials, including the word “makak*ntot,” which is a vulgar Filipino word for sex. Umali said this error …
Nominees declining not a good start for 1Sambayan: Lacson
Senator Panfilo Lacson said Monday that the decision of nominees of 1Sambayan for president and vice president to decline is not a good start for the opposition group. “I don’t …
A5 group maybe vaccinated via COVAX if supplies stabalize
The Department of Health said indigent Filipinos part of the A5 priority sector might be vaccinated against COVID-19 through COVAX Facility if there are enough supplies. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario …