Nurses oppose 5K deployment cap
The Filipino Nurses United (FNU) has condemned the implementation of 5,000 caps on the deployment of nurses abroad each year after reaching the number for 2021. The FNU said it …
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40 million COVID-19 vaccines to arrive from June to August
It is expected that 30 to 40 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines will arrive from this June to August. According to Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., chief implementer of the National …
COVID-19 vaccination of minors possible by Q4 2021
Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said Tuesday children and teens could get vaccinated against COVID-19 by the fourth quarter of 2021. According to Galvez, most COVID-19 vaccines approved for …
Unemployment rate in April 2021 estimated at 8.7 percent: PSA
The country’s unemployment rate in April 2021 was estimated at 8.7 percent. This was substantially lower than the record high 17.6 percent in April 2020 but higher compared to the …
Brothers die while cleaning a well in La Union
Two siblings died after suffocating inside a well in Bacnotan, La Union, according to a Unang Balita report on Tuesday. Freddie and Federico Espiloy thought of cleaning the well because …
Tito Sotto ready to be Ping Lacson’s VP in Election 2022
Senator Ping Lacson is what Senate President Tito Sotto wants to be a partner in the 2022 elections. “If Sen. Lacson decides to run for president, I will definitely be …
Alan Cayetano ‘not in favor’ of Pres. Duterte running for VP in Election 2022
If former Speaker and Taguig Representative Alan Peter Cayetano is to be asked, he is not in favor of President Rodrigo Duterte running for vice president in the 2022 elections. …
Workers line up for COVID-19 vaccination in Manila, Caloocan
There is a long line at a mall in Ermita in this city this Tuesday for the first day of vaccination of the A4 category or economic frontliners. But vaccines …
Who are exempted from deployment cap of health workers?
The deployment of health care workers who got jobs abroad after reaching the 5,000 cap or ceiling imposed by the government was temporarily suspended. This is in accordance with Advisory …
2-year-old child dies after falling into a well in Bataan
A 2-year-old child died after he fell into an old well in Mariveles, Bataan, on Monday. According to the owner of the well in Barangay Alas-Asin, he called the boy’s …
Duterte called for proper disposal of medical waste
President Rodrigo Duterte is concerned that he is receiving reports regarding the improper disposal of medical wastes. In his “Talk to the Nation” Monday night, the President emphasized the worldwide …
Duterte: COVID-19 patients not following health protocols may face murder complaints
President Rodrigo Duterte agreed with the proposal of Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Sec. Salvador Panelo that COVID-19 patients who are not careful not to infect others can be held accountable …
OFWs going to Singapore not required to get vaccinated vs COVID-19
An official of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced that overseas Filipino workers heading to Singapore are not required to be injected with the COVID-19 vaccine to enter …
72 acquire COVID-19 after attending wedding in Quezon City
The Quezon City local government sued a homeowner’s association president in Barangay Matandang Balara after allegedly allowed a wedding reception and drinking despite the COVID-19 pandemic. “Nagsampa tayo ng kaso …
Over 400 call center employees in Davao City tested positive for COVID-19
On Monday, a local health officer said 403 employees of a call center company in Davao City tested positive for COVID-19. In a virtual presser, Dr. Marjorie Culas, the city’s …
1 million Sinovac; 2.2 million Pfizer vaccines coming on June 10
The influx of vaccines in the country is expected with the arrival of another million doses of Sinovac and 2.2 million doses of Pfizer vaccines on June 10 to continue …
Experts to study EUA of Sinovac in children: DOH
The Department of Health (DOH) said Monday experts would study China’s approval on the emergency use of Sinovac Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccine for children aged three to 17. “Magandang balita ‘yan, …
Philippines begins exporting okra to South Korea
The Philippines began exporting fresh okra to South Korea, with an initial batch of 1,200 kilograms over the weekend. Philippine Okra Producers and Exporters Association (POPEA), chaired by Roberto Amores, …
Gibo Teodoro can be Sara Duterte’s running mate in 2022 elections
Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. said Monday he is willing to be the running mate of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte should she run for president in the 2022 elections. “My …
Drew Arellano, Iya Villania among those in A4 category to receive COVID-19 vaccine
Celebrity hosts Drew Arellano and Iya Villania are among those in the A4 category to receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The couple was among 50 representatives from …
Woman with no swab test gives birth outside hospital in Bulacan
A pregnant woman was forced to give birth outside a hospital in Sta. Maria Bulacan, after she was not admitted to the hospital due to the lack of a swab …
LGUs preparing to vaccinate A4 group
Some local government units in Metro Manila are preparing for the vaccination of the A4 group or the economic workers. Mandaluyong City would have a ceremonial vaccination of the A4 …
Gov’t launches vaccination of A4 priority group
The government rolled out the COVID-19 vaccination of the A4 priority group, which included economic workers, Monday, June 7. The symbolic vaccination was held in Pasay City. The A4 priority …
Owner of van in SLEX shootout approached PNP
The camp of the first owner of the van used by the kidnapping suspects killed in the shootout at SLEX on June 3 submitted documents to the NCRPO. It turns …
Increase in COVID-19 cases still ‘manageable’ : treatment czar
The increase in COVID-19 cases in various parts of the country is “manageable,” said treatment czar Health Usec. Leopoldo Vega this Sunday. “Manageable pero kailangan talaga natin ipatupad ’yong minimum …
Additional Sinovac vaccines to be distributed in ‘high-risk areas’
An additional 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine by Chinese company Sinovac arrived this Sunday. At around 7:30 a.m., the plane carrying vaccines from Beijing, China, landed at Ninoy Aquino …