Pigs that die in accident should not be eaten: NMIS
The National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) on Wednesday warned that pigs that died in an accident or were not slaughtered should not be eaten. This is after residents brought home …
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Hong Kong halts mandatory COVID-19 vaccination plan on foreign domestic workers
Hong Kong halted its plan to make the injection of COVID-19 vaccines mandatory to foreign domestic workers after human rights groups complained that it was a form of discrimination. According …
Video of priest accused of adultery went viral
A five-minute video of a man who angrily confronted a Catholic priest in Pampanga for allegedly committing adultery with his wife went viral on social media today. The man was …
6 Filipinos from India test positive for COVID-19
The Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed that some people they are examining have tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in connection with a new variant from India. The news …
BI arrests 50 aliens for misrepresenting in Mindanao
Bureau of Immigration operatives in Mindanao arrested on Friday, 50 aliens working as laborers, office workers in Kamanga, Maasim, Saranggani Province. According to the BI, the 50 Chinese nationals have …
Decomposing body of couple found inside house in Aklan
The couple’s body was found decomposing inside their house in Barangay Cabayugan in Malinao town, Tuesday morning. The couple was identified as George Cabawatan, 64, and Lucille Cabawatan, 56. During …
2 dead, 5 injured in IED explosion in Masbate
Two individuals were killed while 5 others were injured in the explosion of an improvised explosive device (IED) in Barangay Del Carmen in Uson town. According to Uson Municipal Police, …
FDA grants EUA to Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Director-General Eric Domingo said Wednesday the Philippines has granted emergency use authorization (EUA) for Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine. According to Domingo, FDA took reviewed documents in …
China’s fishing ban not applied to PH: Esperon
National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon the Philippines is not covered by the fishing restrictions in the South China Sea implemented by China from May 1 to August 16. “This fishing …
Chinese militia vessels disperse Sabina Shoal: Esperon
National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon said Philippine Coast Guard challenged and dispersed the Chinese militia vessels at the Sabina Shoal inside the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone. The chairman of the …
DOH to recommend testing on 7th, 8th day for arriving travelers
The Department of Health (DOH) said they would recommend that incoming travelers would be tested for COVID-19 seven or eight days after they arrived in the Philippines, said Health Undersecretary …
Inflation rate in Philippines at 4.5 percent in April 2021
Inflation rate at the country level was posted at 4.5 percent in April 2021, the same annual growth rate recorded in March 2021, the Philippines Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. This …
Vaccine czar confident PH will achieve herd immunity
Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez announced on Monday that he expects the COVID-19 crisis in India will have an impact on the supply of Novavax vaccines. “We expect further constrictions ng …
Some hospitals still full even COVID-19 infections decreased
Although the number of COVID-19 cases has slightly decreased, there are still objections to the relaxation of community quarantine in Metro Manila and neighboring provinces, especially since hospitals are said …
DOLE urges workers to get vaccinated vs COVID-19
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) recently issued a memorandum encouraging workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19. “All employees in the private sector, except those who are ineligible or …
DA studies using ivermectin as pigs’ protection vs ASF
Although the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin has not yet been proven effective against COVID-19 in animals, the Department of Agriculture (DA) will also evaluate whether it is effective in pigs against …
Over 40 pigs dead on the spot after delivery truck overturned
More than 40 pigs did not reach the slaughterhouse after the truck carrying them overturned in Navotas City, Tuesday night. According to authorities, the 14-wheeler truck was turning at the …
Scammer steals donation money for sick father
The scammer did not spare the donation of up to P15,000 raised through social media by a child to treat his sick father. In a report by Emil Sumangil on …
Duterte insists he had ‘never promised’ to get West Philippine Sea back
President Rodrigo Duterte contradicted himself Monday night after insisting that he did not promise the people to retake the West Philippine Sea from China. It was only last night when …
Sputnik V vaccination begins in some cities in NCR
Vaccination using Sputnik V, the COVID-19 vaccines from Russia, began this Tuesday in some cities in Metro Manila. In Parañaque, the queue of vaccine receivers at Ayala Malls Manila Bay …
Nearly 600 kilos of garbage collected under sea in Batangas, Samal Island
Nearly 600 kilos of garbage were hauled in separate underwater cleanup operations in Batangas and Davao del Norte last week. In Davao del Norte, members of the Coast Guard District …
House Speaker Velasco commits to fast-track Bayanihan 3’s passage
House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco promised on Tuesday that he will speed up the plenary approval of the proposed Bayanihan that would help the Philippine economy recover from the COVID-19 …
1.3M doses of AstraZeneca vaccine brought by private sector to arrive in June
Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion said Tuesday that 1.3 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines purchased by the private sector would arrive in June. According to Concepcion, 1.3 million …
Joey Concepcion to support mandatory COVID-19 vaccination if needed
Joey Concepcion III, President Rodrigo Duterte’s adviser for entrepreneurship, said Tuesday that he would support the proposed mandatory COVID-19 vaccination if needed. Concepcion vowed to support the mandatory COVID-19 vaccination …
National government debt recorded at P10,774 billion as of end-March 2021
The National Government’s (NG) total debt rose to P10,773.83 billion as of end-March 2021, the Bureau of Treasury recently reported. For the month, P368.00 billion, representing 3.5% increase from February …
Compassionate use permit for Sinopharm covers Duterte: FDA
The Food and Drug Administration clarified Tuesday that President Rodrigo Duterte is covered by the compassionate special permit (CSP) earlier granted by the agency to China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine. “Ito …