Special task force to probe killing of Calbayog mayor
Police Regional Office 8 said on Tuesday that a special investigation task group would be investigating the shooting incident that led to the death of Calbayog City Mayor Ronaldo Aquino …
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Duterte gives shoot-to-kill order against armed NPA – Esperon
National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon says there is a shoot-to-kill order against armed NPA from President Duterte. The confirmation came days after the “bloody Sunday” wherein at least nine activists …
Unemployment rate in PH rose by 1.6M in January — PSA
In the Philippines, the unemployment rate in January 2021 remained the same as the October 2020 rate of 8.7 percent. This is the lowest since April 2020 but higher than …
Roque says PH ‘excellent’ in fighting COVID-19
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said the government has been well on its way to fighting the COVID-19 pandemic even as the number of cases of those affected by the virus …
Police asset in Commonwealth shooting arrested in buy-bust on Jan. – NBI
The “asset” or informant of the Quezon City Police District who was with them in the alleged encounter with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City …
Cop caught on video putting gun beside killed drug suspect
The video showed a civilian cop firing a handgun three times and then placing it next to an alleged drug suspect who was killed in a buy-bust operation in Valencia …
Almost 400 health workers vaccinated in Pampanga
Nearly 400 healthcare workers in Pampanga were vaccinated against COVID-19 in the rollout of Sinovac vaccines in the province on Monday. The chief of Jose B Lingad Memorial Regional Hospital …
Pasay, Malabon at ‘critical risk’ in COVID-19 pandemic
Four regions in the country have recorded a steady increase in COVID-19 cases in recent days, according to Health Sec. Francisco Duque on Monday. “May patuloy na pagtaas po ng …
Calbayog City mayor dead in shootout against police
The mayor of Calbayog City in Samar has died after an alleged shootout between his staff and police on Monday afternoon. Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Debold Sinas said …
BI upholds decision ordering Dutch activist to leave
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has denied the appeal of Dutch National Otto Rudolf De Vries on the cancellation of his residence visa. In an order dated February 26, the …
Taal Volcano raised to Alert Level 2 due to ‘increasing unrest’ – PHIVOLCS
The alert status of Taal Volcano was raised from Alert Level 1 (low level of unrest) to Alert Level 2 (increasing unrest), PHIVOLCS reported on its bulletin on Tuesday, March …
COVID-19 vaccination begins in Batangas, Bulacan, Oriental Mindoro
Vaccination against COVID-19 for health workers in the provinces of Batangas, Bulacan and Oriental Mindoro began this Monday. In Batangas, Department of Health-Calabarzon Director Eduardo Janairo led the ceremonial vaccination …
3 OFWs in Saudi Arabia robbed; one of the victims raped
Three OFWs in Saudi Arabia, one of whom was raped, were robbed by two unidentified men who broke into their residence on Wednesday night. The victims said that the culprits …
PH healthcare utilization remains at ‘manageable level’ – DOH
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said DOH is not yet considering a time out for medical workers at this point despite the increase of COVID-19 cases. The official said the …
No need for time out for medical frontliners yet – PGH spox
The spokesperson of Philippine General Hospital said Monday that medical frontiers do not need a time out yet, despite the COVID-19 surge in Metro Manila in the recent days. “Hindi …
Manila tightens security, health measures amid rising COVID-19 cases
Manila City Mayor Francisco ‘Isko Moreno’ Domagoso has ordered the local government’s enforcement units to tighten all health and security measures as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the nation’s …
DITO to give free 3,000 sims to frontliners in Davao, VisMin
DITO Telecommunity announced on Monday that it would release 3,000 sims to frontliners in Davao, Visayas, and Mindanao areas for its commercial launch on March 8. DITO chief administrative officer …
Vaccines ‘only solution’ to jumpstart economy – Gatchalian
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said Monday that the COVID-19 vaccination is the “only solution” to jumpstart the economy. The government started its immunization drive last week after the first batch of …
COVID’s impact could mean millions more child marriages: Unicef
The outsized impact COVID-19 has had on women in some countries could result in an additional 10 million child marriages in this decade, according to a new analysis released Monday …
SC urged to probe ‘factory of search warrants’ used in Calabarzon ops vs. activists
ACT Teachers Party-list Representative France Castro urged the Supreme Court to investigate the “factory of search warrants” that was used during simultaneous police operations on Sunday that lead to arrests …
SWS: 39% of online distance learning families have ‘strong’ internet connection
The national Social Weather Survey of November 21-25, 2020, found 39% (correctly rounded) of ODL families – households with members 5-20 years old and currently enrolled through online distance learning or ODL …
Pinatubo Volcano update
Pinatubo Volcano’s monitoring network recorded thirty-five (35) volcanic earthquakes during the 24-hour observation period, according to PHIVOLCS bulletin on Monday, March 8. Alert Level 1 (Abnormal) prevails over Pinatubo Volcano, …
Congress supports Duterte’s decision to grant amnesty to rebel groups
House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez said Sunday the Congress would swiftly adopt the measures granting amnesty to rebel group members. In February, President Rodrigo Duterte granted amnesty to members of …
Right groups denounce killing of 9 activists in CALABARZON
Various Rights groups and activists condemned the killing of at least nine activists and the arrest of six others in police operations in Calabarzon on Sunday, March 7. According to …
Philippines, Moderna agreed on 13 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines
Moderna Inc and the Philippine government have agreed to purchase 13 million doses of the company’s vaccine scheduled to be delivered to the country by mid-year. Moderna itself confirmed this …
Variants accelerate virus transmission: OCTA Research
The OCTA Research Group believes that the increase in COVID-19 cases has accelerated due to the United Kingdom and South African variants of the virus being discovered in the country. …