Ex-President Joseph Estrada acquires COVID-19
Former President and ex-Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada has tested positive for COVID-19, his son, former Senator Jinggoy Estrada, announced on Monday. “Sa aking mga kababayan, Nais ko pong ipaalam sa …
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Taal Volcano update March 29
Taal Volcano update March 29: In the past 24-hour period, the Taal Volcano Network recorded nineteen (19) volcanic earthquakes, including twelve (12) episodes of volcanic tremor having durations of one …
BI nabs high-profile Japanese fugitive wanted for telecom fraud
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced the arrest of a Japanese national wanted by authorities in Tokyo for involvement in telecommunications fraud that victimized many of his compatriots in Japan. …
Immigration warns of fake employees extorting victims online
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner reiterated an earlier warning to the public to be wary of scammers posing as immigration employees on Facebook. The reminder stemmed from a complaint from …
PH logs record-high 9,838 new COVID-19 cases
COVID-19 infections recorded another record-high in the country after the Department of Health (DOH) announced 9,838 new COVID-19 cases of the virus this Friday. Seven more laboratories failed to comply …
Philippine Ports Authority appeals to delay non-essential travels
Few people outside the Manila North Harbor on Friday tried to board a ship to return to their provinces. “Sa tala natin kaninang umaga, nasa 30 na lamang itong nasa …
AstraZeneca vaccines returned by Bicol region still usable: DOH
The Department of Health (DOH) said Friday that the 7,500 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine returned by the DOH Bicol Region would not be wasted as they are still potent …
2nd batch of donated Sinovac vaccines exclusive for health workers: Palace
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said on Friday said the second batch of vaccines donated by Chinese firm Sinovac would be exclusively given to health workers. “Nagkaroon na po ng decision …
PGH will only accept life-threatening cases in ER
The Philippine General Hospital (PGH) announced Friday that it would only accept life-threatening cases in its emergency room while it expands its COVID-19 wards amid the surge of cases in …
List of Philippine Airlines canceled international flights
Philippine Airlines (PAL) canceled more international flights due to the government’s implementation of a limit on the number of international passenger arrivals in Manila. PAL said in order to comply …
30 residents of a compound in Makati City asked to be transferred to quarantine facility
Thirty people living in a compound in Barangay Palanan in Makati City are appealing to the local government to transfer them to a quarantine facility. They have also been dealing …
10% capacity strictly implemented at Quiapo Church
Police dispersed those planning to attend church at Quiapo Church that did not reach the cutoff of 100 people for the first Friday morning mass. This is the only allowed …
TRB approves provisional toll rate at Skyway 3
The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) has already approved the provisional toll rate for Skyway 3. According to Julius Corpuz, TRB spokesperson, they have already approved the following rates: CLASS 1 …
Killings spread on other sectors: CHR
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said Thursday that killings in the country have spread to other sectors during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Since last year, when the pandemic started, we …
Vista Mall, Starmall open during Holy Week 2021
Vista Mall and Starmall branches will remain open during Holy Week from March 28 to April 4. Mallgoers are reminded to adhere to established safety protocols, such as wearing face …
8,773 new all-time high daily new COVID-19 cases in PH
There are nearly 100,000 active COVID-19 cases in the Philippines after 8,773 new cases of infection were recorded in the Philippines this Thursday. This is the highest number of virus …
Stocks of COVID-19 treatments remdesivir, tocilizumab running low: DOH
The Department of Health (DOH) said Thursday that the country’s stock of drugs remdesivir and tocilizumab used for COVID-19 patients is running low due to the continuous increase of cases. …
Taal Volcano records 270 volcanic earthquakes in past 24 hours: PHIVOLCS
In the past 24-hour period, the Taal Volcano Network recorded two hundred seventy (270) volcanic earthquakes, including one hundred ninety-three (193) episodes of volcanic tremor having durations of one (1) …
Canada, UK, Australia, European Union condemn presence of Chinese vessels in WPS
The number of countries supporting the Philippines and criticizing China for keeping its ships on the Julian Felipe Reef, which is covered by the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ), has …
Meralco’s meter reading continues despite COVID-19 restrictions
Despite the restriction due to the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases, Meralco’s meter reading continued. Carrying his gadget, Edmond Miesa reads the electricity meters one by one in …
Parañaque gov’t to explain why it vaccinated non-health workers
The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) plans to ask Parañaque Mayor Edwin Olivarez to explain the COVID-19 vaccination of non-health workers. According to DILG Undersecretary Epimaco Densing III, …
9 rescued from prostitution at ‘pool party’
Nine women were rescued from prostitution by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) at a resort in Taytay, Rizal. Among those rescued were 4 minors, who were allegedly pimped by …
PH will lose 44M doses of vaccine if priority list not followed: Palace
Malacañang said Thursday the Philippines could lose 44 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from the COVAX facility if the vaccination priority list would not be followed. “Jumping the line …
Mark Anthony Fernandez allegedly in vaccination quick substitution list
The City Health Officer of Parañaque City explained that actor Mark Anthony Fernandez was on the quick substitution list so he was injected with the COVID-19 vaccine. President Rodrigo Duterte, …
10-year jail sentence vs ‘red-taggers’ pushed in Senate
A lawmaker is now pushing in the Senate to directly imprison (up to 10 years) a government employee who will merely link any individual or group with communist rebels such …
Occupancy of ICUs in Metro Manila at critical level: OCTA
The occupancy rate of the intensive care units (ICUs) of hospitals in Metro Manila has reached a critical level, a group conducting studies on COVID-19 data in the country said …