FDA approves Pfizer COVID-19 for 12-years-old and above
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will now allow emergency use of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccines for a wider range of minors. This was confirmed by the Department of Health (DOH) …
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Pacquiao determined to run for President in 2022: Puentevella
Senator Manny Pacquiao will no longer be prevented from running for President in the 2022 election, his close friend said Monday. In an interview with TeleRadyo, former lawmaker Monico Puentevella …
Active COVID-19 cases in Laguna not decreasing
It has been almost 2 months since the number of active COVID-19 cases in Laguna has dropped to 4,000, the provincial health officer there said Tuesday. According to Dr. Rene …
Vaccination of workers began, but early cut-off imposed
After the “ceremonial” vaccination for those in the A4 priority group, the vaccination of economic frontliners or workers in more cities in Metro Manila began this Tuesday. But, vaccination sites …
40 hit by chikungunya in Pola, Oriental Mindoro
The number of people affected by chikungunya in Pola, Oriental Mindoro has hit 40, the town’s health officer said Tuesday. According to Dr. Leah Pinafrancia Reyes, Pola municipal health officer, …
PDEA gives 16 informants over P3.5 million cash rewards
A total of 16 civilian informants received 3,594,314.94 cash rewards from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) for providing vital information to the authorities that resulted in successful anti-illegal drug …
Eleazar to police chiefs: Focus on cops with mental health concerns
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief General Guillermo Eleazar ordered Chiefs of Police (COP) to focus on their personnel who have mental health concerns. According to Eleazar, station commanders should monitor …
SIM Card Registration Act important – Yap
Anti-Crime and Terrorism Community Involvement and Support (ACT-CIS) Partylist Rep Eric Go Yap stressed the importance of passing House Bill No. 5838 or the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card Registration …
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 …
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, …