Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination begins in some cities
The use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine began this Wednesday in some cities in Metro Manila. The vaccines were first distributed in Metro Manila, Cebu City, Davao City, and Quirino province …
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Fishers dismayed by Duterte’s jetski ‘joke’
Some fishermen in Infanta, Pangasinan could not hide their dismay at what President Rodrigo Duterte said that he only said that he will jetski in the Scarborough shoal to assert …
DOH confident AstraZeneca vaccines will be used before expiry date
The Department of Health is confident that they will be able to inject AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccines, which arrived in the country this past weekend, to those in the priority sector, …
2 teenagers in Davao Occidental swam for 2 hours to seek help
The courage and heroism of two teenagers in Sarangani town in Davao Occidental were admired when they swam the Sarangani Strait for two hours on Friday afternoon to seek help …
Senior in CDO dies minutes after receiving AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
The Cagayan de Oro local government and the Department of Health (DOH) Region 10 are investigating the death of a senior citizen who was vaccinated Wednesday morning. A 73-year-old man …
Signal no.1 raised over 6 provinces due to Tropical Depression Crising
Tropical Depression Crissing maintains its strength and slightly slows down while moving westward, Pagasa reported on its 8 am severe weather bulletin, Thursday, May 13. At 7:00 AM today, the …
Trillanes plans to run for president if VP Leni does not want to in 2022
Former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV confirmed his plan to be the main candidate to run for the presidency under the opposition coalition if Vice President Leni Robredo would not do …
Intensified vaccination drive, genome sequencing urged
Some experts insisted it was time to intensify the COVID-19 vaccine drive, even compliance with health standards, and the nation’s genome sequencing capacity after recording the first 2 cases of …
Quality control delays deployment of vaccines: Roque
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said Wednesday quality control slightly delayed the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. Roque was responding to Manila Mayor Isko Moreno’s remarks that the deployment of vaccines was …
Rebel brothers surrender in Northern Samar
The two rebel brothers, members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Northern Samar, returned to the government on Monday. Brothers Ka Ariel, 51, Ka Aries, 43, are members of …
Only 6 percent of seniors vaccinated against COVID-19: DOH
The Department of Health (DOH) said only 6 percent of senior citizens in the Philippines have received vaccines against COVID-19, two months after the government rolled out its inoculation program. …
Gatchalian recommends MECQ extension until end of May
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian recommended the extension of modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) in the National Capital Region Plus (NCR Plus) after the COVID-19 variant first detected in India was also …
SC modifies interpretation of psychological incapacity as ground for annulment
The Supreme Court on Wednesday unanimously modified the interpretation of psychological incapacity as a ground for annulment under Article 36 of the Family Code of the Philippines. In the case …
DOH to ensure all AstraZeneca vaccines disposed before expiration
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III ensured that all of the two million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines would be injected before their expiry date. According to National COVID-19 Vaccine Operations …
Duque supports proposed Nayong Pilipino vaccination site
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said Wednesday that he supports the proposed temporary vaccination site in Nayong Pilipino. “I have already agreed in principle that this facility will be used …
Julian Felipe Reef not part of Philippine EEZ – Roque
Despite diplomatic protests filed by the Department of Foreign Affairs against China in connection with the latter’s ships on the Julian Felipe Reef, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said on Tuesday …
Group of health workers requests for more frontliners
The group of health workers is calling for additional frontliners now that hospitals are still struggling to keep up with the pandemic, even amid the drop in COVID-19 cases. Based …
First time since 1980s: Economy down for 15 months
Based on government data, the Philippine economy fell by 4.2 percent in the first three months of 2021. If the amount of economic losses during this period was added up, …
Campaign restrictions expected for 2022 elections: Comelec
The change in campaigning which is considered a “superspreader event” such as political rallies in the upcoming elections would be restricted, according to the Commission on Elections (Comelec). “Because of …
‘Slow but sure’ easing of quarantine restrictions urged
The OCTA Research group agrees with the gradual relaxation of quarantine protocols in the National Capital Region Plus bubble after subjecting the area to strict lockdown protocols in recent months. …
Legalities of planned mega vaccination site in Nayong Pilipino questioned
The Palace clarified that the “mega vaccination center” to be built on the land of the Nayong Pilipino Foundation (NPF) in Parañaque City will not be permanent. This is after …
DA’s access to funds against ASF easier due to state of calamity: Dar
The Department of Agriculture (DA) believes that access to more funding sources for its programs against African swine fever (ASF) will be facilitated after the country was declared in a …
BI reshuffles 430 personnel at NAIA
More than 430 Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) were reshuffled and given new terminal assignments as part of the agency’s effort to prevent …
Hospital wraps road accident victim ‘like a mummy’ in packing tape
The family of a man who died of an accident was furious after the hospital where the victim was admitted to wrapped him “like a mummy” in packing tape. Marisol …
COVID-19 rapid test kits sold online found in house in Parañaque
Boxes of COVID-19 rapid test kits allegedly sold online were seized from a house in Parañaque City. The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group and Parañaque Police conducted a buy-bust in …
COVID variant found in India more contagious: expert
The variant first found in India is more contagious, according to the University of the Philippines-National Institutes of Health (UP-NIH) on Wednesday. On Tuesday, the B.1.617 variant was also detected …