2 suspected ‘salvage’ victims found in Tiaong, Quezon
Two suspected victims of salvage were found in Barangay Cabay, Tiaong, Quezon this Wednesday morning. The hands and feet were tied with packaging tape, and wire was also wrapped around …
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Bulacan records 3 cases of new variants of COVID-19
Bulacan has recorded three cases of new variants of COVID-19, according to the province’s health officer on Wednesday. According to Dr. Hjordis Celis, provincial health officer of Bulacan, detected UK …
PH to secure 30 million doses of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine
The Philippines and Novavax are now set to sign an agreement for 30 million shots of vaccine against COVID-19, according to Malacañang. “Ito po ang update ‘no…Pipirma na rin bukas, …
117,00 Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines arriving in April – Dizon
Around 117,000 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines from the COVAX Facility would be arriving in the Philippines next month, National Task Force Against COVID-19 deputy chief implementer Vince Dizon said …
Gov’t needs to vaccinate at least 250K people per day to meet target – Dizon
National Task Force Against COVID-19 Deputy Chief Implementer Vince Dizon said Wednesday the government needs to vaccinate 250,000 to 300,000 people per day to meet its goal of vaccinating 50 …
Mayor Isko orders distribution of food boxes for two barangays, two hotels under lockdown
Manila City Mayor Francisco ‘Isko Moreno’ Domagoso on Wednesday, March 10 said he has ordered local government personnel to distribute food boxes to residents of barangays that will be placed …
‘Pandemic fatigue’ driving new COVID-19 surge – expert
A “pandemic fatigue” has been driving the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in the country, an expert said Wednesday. According to molecular biologist and Department of Health (DOH) advisor Dr. Edsel …
Philippines, Bharat Biotech in talks for at least 8M vaccine supplies from India
The Philippines and Indian firm Bharat Biotech are negotiating for the government to secure at least 8 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, according to Indian Ambassador to the Philippines Shambhu …
Batangas LGU identifies evacuation areas in case Taal erupts
Local governments in Batangas are already preparing evacuation centers for residents who may be affected in case the Taal volcano erupts again. The towns of San Pascual, Bauan, and Batangas …
6 arrested for visiting main crater of Taal Volcano
Two local tourists and a banker were arrested after sneaking into the main crater of Taal Volcano Island which was raised to alert level 2 on Tuesday. They passed through …
Esperon defends Duterte’s ‘kill,kill,kill’ order vs armed rebels
National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon defended President Rodrigo Duterte’s shoot-to-kill order against armed rebels. “Tama naman ‘yun dahil armado ang mga NPA na ‘yan. Alangan namang ang iisipin mo pa …
Roque dares Robredo to prove Duterte’s ‘murderous regime’
Malacañang challenged Vice President Leni Robredo to prove his statement that President Rodrigo Duterte is running a “murderous regime” after a series of police raids that left 9 activists dead. …
Malabon at critical risk category; contact tracing intensified
Contact tracing is in full swing in Malabon, whose classification is at “critical risk” due to the increase in COVID-19 cases. Pasig LGU, on the other hand, has intensified its …
COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila over 1,000 in past 5 days
The mayors of Metro Manila are on alert because of the increase in COVID-19 cases. As of Monday, March 8, the Department of Health (DOH) in Metro Manila recorded 1,663 …
Nurse shortage felt by some hospitals amid COVID-19 surge
Some hospitals in Manila have admitted that they have a shortage of nurses amid the increase in COVID-19 cases. Although East Avenue Medical Center is said to be ready in …
Taal Volcano records 51 volcanic earthquakes in past 24 hours – PHIVOLCS
In the past 24-hour period, the Taal Volcano Network recorded fifty-one (51) volcanic earthquakes, including forty-one (41) episodes of volcanic tremor having durations of one (1) to four (4) minutes. …
PHLPost warns the public regarding email scams
The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) has warned the public about a scam that uses the name of their office to defraud. According to PHLPost, the public should be critical and …
Poultry farmers again appealed to remove price cap on chicken
The United Broiler Raisers Association (UBRA) has again appealed to the Department of Agriculture to remove the price cap on chicken. This is after the government extended the implemented price …
No need for stricter lockdown in Malabon despite COVID-19 surge
The city of Malabon does not yet need to be subjected to a stricter lockdown despite the increase in COVID-19 cases, the city’s chief health officer said Tuesday. According to …
DILG orders crackdown against quarantine violators
The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) has instructed all local government units (LGUs) and even the Philippine National Police (PNP), to crack down on all quarantine violators and …
Duterte blames Robredo over public’s low confidence in Sinovac vaccines
President Rodrigo Duterte blamed Vice President Leni Robredo for the alleged distrust of some Filipinos in the COVID-19 vaccines obtained by the government. This is after Robredo seconded the recommendation …
Duterte believes COVID-19 cases increased due to public’s negligence
President Rodrigo Duterte is convinced that the reason for the rise of the COVID-19 case is because many Filipinos ignore the minimum health standards. Because of this, Duterte advised the …
Batangas prepares for evacuation as Alert Level 2 raised in Taal Volcano
The Batangas Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) prepares possible evacuation of residents staying around Taal Volcano after its alert status was raised to Alert Level 2 on …
Solon from Samar wants NBI to investigate death of Calbayog mayor
Samar Representative Edgar Mary Sarmiento on Tuesday wants the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to investigate the death of Calbayog Mayor Ronaldo Aquino and other individuals on Monday. “The only …
No easing of restrictions if cases continue to rise – Nograles
President Rodrigo Duterte will not relax quarantine restrictions if the COVID-19 cases in the country continue to increase, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said Tuesday. Duterte earlier said that he would …
Superior of cop in alleged gun-planting video should explain – Usana
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday the chief of the police officer who was caught on the alleged gun-planting video should explain the incident. “He (policeman on video) could …