FDA approves Sinovac for senior citizens
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has already approved the use of the Sinovac vaccine from China in senior citizens. This is amid the experienced shortage of vaccine in the …
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12,000 contact tracers to be hired under DOLE’s TUPAD program
The government plans to hire 12,000 contact tracers through the Department of Labor and Employment’s coronavirus disease (COVID-19) emergency employment program for those in the National Capital Region (NCR) Plus …
Over 50% of COVID-19 cases from workforce: DOH
More than half of the total number of COVID-19 in the country are from the workforce, based on data from the Department of Health (DOH), which shows that 515,993 of the …
DOT finalizing COVID-19 digital travel pass guidelines
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is considering having a “COVID-19 digital travel pass” as a requirement for passengers going or visiting the Philippines. In a statement Wednesday, the agency said …
DBM exec explains why gov’t only gave one-time ECQ aid in NCR Plus
The government will only provide P1,000 per individual affected by the 2 -week enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Rizal, and Laguna (NCR Plus) once. According to …
Locsin to file ‘daily’ diplomatic protest vs China’s militia vessels in Julian Felipe Reef
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said he will file diplomatic protests against China every day as long as they have a ship that stays on the Julian Felipe Reef …
LGU probes ‘superspreader’ parties in Boracay
The alleged “superspreader” parties on the island of Boracay in Aklan are being investigated. According to the Municipal Health Office of Malay, which covers the island, a tourist went to …
COVID-19 deaths line up in Pasay Public Crematorium
The Pasay Public Crematorium has been filled due to the increase in the number of people who died of COVID-19 amid the continuous increase in cases in NCR Plus. Darlene …
Vaccine panel approves Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for elderly
The Vaccine Development Experts Panel (VEDP) has endorsed the use of the Chinese COVID-19 vaccine Sinovac to senior citizens amid supply shortage of AstraZeneca vaccines, VEFP head and Dr. Nina …
General Trias police chief relieved following death of curfew violator
The police chief of General Trias City in Cavite was relieved from his post following the death of a curfew violator who received an excessive punishment. Philippine National Police (PNP) …
PhilHealth should pay debts to Red Cross, hospitals – Gordon
Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go assured that PhilHealth will be able to pay its debts to the Philippine Red Cross and to private and public hospitals. This was after receiving a …
Ivermectin distribution, promotion against FDA law – DOH
The Department of Health on Wednesday warned those who are distributing and promoting unregistered drugs such as ivermectin are violating Republic Act 9711 or the Food and Drug Administration Law. …
IBP appeals to include lawyers in COVID-19 vaccination priority list
The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) called on the government to add lawyers to the COVID-19 vaccination priority list. IBP president Domingo Cayosa wrote a letter to National Task …
Solon asks US to conduct regular navigation patrols in West Philippine Sea
House Deputy Speaker Rufus Rodriguez on Wednesday asked the United States to frequent its freedom of navigation patrols in the West Philippine Sea amid the continued presence of Chinese militia …
LIST: International destinations requiring negative RT-PCR test results
The following countries are requiring passengers to take a COVID-19 RT-PCR Test, whether for essential or non-essential travel reasons. The COVID-19 RT-PCR or Real-Time Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) …
Aliens not traveling with Pinoy kin can’t enter PH during travel ban – BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reiterated that foreign parents, spouses, and children of Filipino citizens cannot enter the Philippines if they are not traveling with the latter. In a statement, …
Too early to tell if ECQ is effective: Malacañang
It is too early to say that the number of those who test positive for COVID-19 is decreasing due to the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) imposed in Metro Manila and …
Some businesses can’t lower price of chicken even if farmgate prices fall
Some vendors have been forced to keep the price of chicken high even though its farmgate price is now lower. According to some vendors, the business has suffered a lot …
Curfew violator in Gen. Trias dies of stroke, heart condition
The curfew violator who was allegedly asked to do around 300 rounds of pumping exercises in Gen. Trias, Cavite dies of stroke and heart condition. Reichelyn Balce, the live-in partner …
Facts on ivermectin as COVID-19 treatment
Ivermectin is an anti-parasitic drug that is allegedly effective as COVID-19 treatment. It is often used as a laxative. There is human-grade Ivermectin and veterinary-grade Ivermectin or those just for …
Group of doctors appeal to use some hotels as COVID-19 treatment facility
The group of doctors appealed to President Rodrigo Duterte to allow the use of some hotels in Metro Manila to reduce the number of patients with COVID-19 in hospitals. According …
Manila LGU releases guidelines of ECQ aid distribution
The Manila local government has ironed out the distribution of aid for those affected by the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) implemented in the “National Capital Region Plus bubble”. According to …
Densing’s recent statements nothing to do with DILG – Malaya
The legitimate spokesperson of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) issued a clarification on Tuesday regarding the recent statements made by DILG Usec. Epimaco Densing III on the …
Joseph Estrada infects older sisters, daughter-in-law with COVID-19
Former President Joseph “Erap” Estrada infected his older sisters and the wife of his son Jinggoy Estrada with COVID-19. Jinggoy told ABS-CBN’s Teleradyo Tuesday afternoon that his wife Precy and …
SSS members now need payment reference number to pay loans
Members of the Social Security System (SSS) who will pay their loan starting May 1 are now required to obtain a payment reference number (PRN), an official said. If a …
PGC: 9.9% of over 4k samples account for new COVID-19 variants
The Philippine Genome Center (PGC) reported that 9.9 percent of the 4,000 samples they analyzed were new COVID-19 variants. According to Dr. Cynthia Salome, Executive Director of the PGC, the …