2 Rottweilers attack girl in Cebu beach
A 16-year-old woman picking up sea urchins on the beach sustained injuries after she was attacked by two Rottweilers in Oslob, Cebu. The victim was also bitten by a dog …
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Roque wishes 1Sambayan ‘the best’ after 2022 election nominees decline
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque wished 1Sambayan “the best” after most of the opposition coalition’s nominees declined to run for the 2022 elections. “Dalawa lang ang tumanggap, si Vice President Robredo …
Trillanes’ 2022 election plans depend on Robredo’s decision
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said he is willing not to run in the 2022 elections, saying his final plans still depend on Vice President Leni Robredo’s decision. “My decision …
MGCQ shift still unlikely for NCR Plus – Roque
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said Monday that NCR Plus is still unlikely to be placed under modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) after June 15. Instead, NCR Plus — or Metro …
DOT defends Puyat’s trip to Bohol with Belo family
The Department of Tourism said DOT Secratary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat’s trip to Bohol with the Belo family was part of the government’s campaign for domestic tourism and was coordinated with LGUs. …
Binay calls out Tourism Secretary Puyat’s tour with Belo family in Bohol
Senator Nancy Binay called out Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat’s trip to several tourist spots in Bohol with the Vicky Belo, Hayden Kho, and their six-year-old child Scarlet Snow. Binay said …
Woman pretends to be BI employee, stole P100K from foreigner
A 57-year-old woman fell into jail after pretending to be an employee of the Bureau of Immigration and charging her foreign victim P110,000 for speedy visa processing. In a report …
Sara Duterte no comment on video released by supporters
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio declined to comment on the music video released by her supporters, which was intended to encourage her to run for the presidency in the next …
Filipino recognized as 2021 Dairy Manager of the Year in New Zealand
A Filipino dairy farmer was awarded the 2021 Dairy Manager of the Year Award in New Zealand. According to Christopher Vila, he started as a farm assistant on a 1,200-cow …
Experts favor easing quarantine restrictions on NCR Plus
The OCTA Research Group favors easing quarantine restrictions in NCR Plus (Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal provinces) due to the decrease in COVID-19 cases in the areas. In …
2022 election candidates must now introduce themselves to public: experts
According to experts, it is time for those who want to run for president and vice president to make their run in the 2022 elections public. According to political analyst …
POLO focuses on hate crime cases against Filipinos in US
The Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Washington D.C. in the United States continues to focus on the recorded discrimination cases against Filipinos in that country. At the DOLE virtual …
Increase in COVID-19 cases in Davao City slowed slightly: OCTA
According to the OCTA Research Group on Friday, the increase in COVID-19 cases in Davao City has slowed slightly. This is just days after the city recorded the highest average …
Limited opening of some gyms in NCR Plus allowed
The country’s pandemic task force focused on coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has already allowed indoor non-contact sports venues in the NCR Plus to open at up to 30 percent capacity as …
DOLE requests P5 billion for workers’ exhausted leave
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is seeking P5 billion in funding from the Bayanihan 3 proposal to compensate workers who have run out of leave credits and have …
Review social media spending of 2022 election candidates: expert
An expert advised the public and the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to be critical of trolls in the face of what he said is becoming a strategy of politicians as …
100,000 doses of Sputnik V vaccine arrive in PH
About 100,000 additional doses of Sputnik V vaccine from Russia arrived in the Philippines Friday night. Qatar Airways Flight QR928 landed at NAIA Terminal 3 carrying the vaccines before 11 …
Polio outbreak in Philippines ends – WHO, UNICEF
On Friday, the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF declared the end of the polio outbreak in the Philippines. The Philippine Department of Health (DOH) officially ended the polio outbreak …
Tourist spots, resorts in Naval town closed on Independence Day
The local government of Naval town in Biliran has ordered the closure of all tourist destinations in the municipality on Saturday, June 12, 2021, Independence Day, still due to the …
Relaxation of quarantine status in NCR should not be rushed
According to a health professional, the relaxation of the quarantine classification in NCR Plus should not be rushed, especially since the increase in COVID-19 cases is still felt. “Wag nating …
Duterte vows justice for Kieth and Nolven Absalon
President Duterte has promised to bring justice to the deaths of cousins Kieth Absalon, a football player of Far Eastern University, and Nolven Absalon. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said the …
Residents fought demolition team in Sta. Rosa, Laguna
Residents forcibly blocked the demolition team that went to Barangay Sto. Sunday in Sta. Rosa, Laguna because it is said that the demolition of their houses will be illegal. In …
NCR Plus not yet ‘qualified’ for MGCQ – OCTA
The OCTA Research group said Friday that NCR Plus (Metro Manila and neighboring provinces Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal) is not yet ready to shift to modified general community quarantine …
Large majorities continue to comply with basic Covid-19 safety protocols: SWS
The national Social Weather Survey of April 28–May 2, 2021 found 75% of adult Filipinos saying they always use a face mask when going out of their houses, 67% saying they always wash their …
2.2 million doses of Pfizer vaccine delivered to PH
Additional 2.2 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine from the COVAX facility arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Thursday night. Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. …
Fully vaccinated senior citizens now allowed to go out – Palace
Malacañang announced Friday that fully vaccinated senior citizens in areas under general community quarantine (GCQ) and modified GCQ (MGCQ) are now allowed to go out. “Subject ito sa mga kondisyon …