Lung Center of the Philippines ready for COVID-19 vaccination
The scheduled start of the COVID-19 vaccination on Monday morning at the Lung Center of the Philippines in Quezon City is set. The Lung Center is one of the referral …
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12 children in Taytay hospitalized after drinking expired juice from LGU
The local government of Taytay, Rizal is now investigating its distribution of allegedly expired juice, which is considered to be the possible cause of food poisoning of at least 12 …
Facts to know before getting AstraZeneca vaccines
Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. announced that over 500,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines were supposed to arrive on March 1 but it would be delayed. This is the second vaccine …
COVID-19 vaccination in some Metro Manila hospitals begins today
The start of vaccination of health care workers at COVID-19 referral hospitals in Metro Manila begins Monday. The ceremonial vaccination will be held on Monday at the Philippine General Hospital …
600,000 doses of CoronaVac arrive in Philippines
The first batch of COVID-19 vaccines in the Philippines, CoronaVac from the Chinese company Sinovac, arrived this Sunday. At around 4:10 pm, a Chinese military cargo plane landed at Villamor …
Health workers to decide if they want Sinovac vaccine
The National Immunization Technical Advisory Group (NITAG) and the Health Technology Assessment Council, an independent advisory body in the Department of Health, have agreed that the Sinovac vaccine could be …
Duterte to welcome Sinovac vaccines on Sunday
Preparations are underway for the arrival of the Sinovac vaccine in the Philippines this Sunday, where President Rodrigo Duterte himself will attend. This Friday, the simulation of the Philippine Air …
Alleged fake dentist arrested in Cavite entrapment
A woman who was allegedly a fake dentist was arrested in an entrapment operation in Silang town, Cavite on Friday. The entrapment operation was launched after the Philippine Dental Association …
Sinovac urged to prove vaccine is applicable to senior citizens
Sinovac has been urged by groups of Filipino-Chinese businessmen to submit evidence proving that its coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine can be injected into the elderly. Only the ages of 18 …
OFW in Jeddah dies after allegedly falling from vehicle
A 27-year-old OFW in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia died after allegedly falling from a vehicle. But the victim’s family is doubtful that the accident happened. In a report on GMA Regional …
Duterte makes All Souls Day, Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve special working days
President Rodrigo Duterte declares All Souls Day (November 2), Christmas Eve (December 24), and New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31) Special working days. Malacañang explained that its purpose is to reduce …
Congress, NBI to conduct separate investigations on PDEA vs. PNP shootout
The House of Representatives will conduct a “motu proprio” investigation into the bloody shooting between the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in which four …
Mayor Isko wants to open Intramuros ‘for all ages’
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso supports the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) plan to remove age-restrictions on going to some parks amid coronavirus diseases (COVID-19) pandemic – as long as …
Duterte wants NBI to be the sole agency to probe Ever Gotesco shootout
President Rodrigo Duterte has decided that the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) would be the sole law enforcement agency that would investigate the shootout that occurred between Quezon City cops …
It is impossible to end corruption in PH – Duterte
President Rodrigo Duterte admitted that it is impossible to end government corruption. According to Duterte, although he promised, the bureaucracy should not be expected to be very clean because it …
2 cops separately ‘abducted’ in Manila
In just six days, two policemen were abducted separately by armed men in Manila. In a report by Jonathan Andal on GMA News TV “Balitanghali” on Thursday, around 10 armed …
Sinovac vaccine donations to PH is for ‘friend in need’ – Chinese envoy
A few days before the arrival of 600,000 doses of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines, Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian said that it is a tradition between China and the Philippines to help …
Cause of Commonwealth ‘misencounter’ not yet determined by PDEA, PNP
Authorities are still investigating the cause of the misencounter between the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) on Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City, according to …
RFID complaints should be addressed by Feb. 26: Mayor Gatchalian
The business permit of North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) in Valenzuela City is in danger of being revoked if it will fail to take action this week on complaints regarding its …
Wanted Bahraini rape suspect falls in Cavite – BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced the arrest of a Bahraini national wanted for sex crimes in his country. BI Commissioner Jaime Morente identified the captured alien fugitive as 43-year-old …
Celebration of EDSA People Power Revolution 35th anniversary much simpler
This Thursday marks the 35th anniversary of the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution. But if in recent years the programs for historical events have become simpler, they have become even …
Witnesses tell what occurred during PDEA vs. PNP misencounter
Some witnesses told what happened during the “misencounter” between some personnel of the Philippine National Police and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and Philippine National Police (PNP) officers in …
PGH to accept any COVID-19 vaccine brand – exec
The director of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) said Thursday the hospital is ready to accept any COVID-19 vaccine brand. “Kung anuman ang unang bakunang darating ay tatanggapin namin at …
Duterte sad, concerned over ‘misencounter’ between PDEA, cops
President Rodrigo Duterte was sad and concerned about the shooting incident that occurred between Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agents and police officers, Palace spokesperson Harry Roque said. Roque said …
Sinovac vaccines expected to arrive on Feb. 28 – Palace
Malacañang announced Thursday that the 600,000 doses of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines are expected to arrive in the country on Sunday, February 28. “Inaasahan na darating sa araw ng Linggo, itong …
Duterte names PDEA employees suspended, sacked due to corruption
President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday named some employees of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) who have been suspended or removed from office due to corruption. According to Duterte, some …