SWS: 69% of adult Filipinos say worst is over with COVID-19 crisis in PH
The national Social Weather Survey (SWS) of November 21-25, 2020, found 69% of adult Filipinos saying “the worst is behind us” with the Covid-19 crisis. This is up from the …
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PH skips military exercises with US in South China Sea
It is said that the Philippines avoids tensions in Beijing first so it does not participate in the naval drills of various towns in the South China Sea. That is …
QC launches extensive contact tracing due to new case of UK COVID-19 variant
The Quezon City local government is now conducting extensive testing and contact tracing in the community where the patient who tested positive for the UK variant of COVID-19 resides. “Yesterday …
Procurement of ASF vaccines delayed due to pandemic – Roque
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque Jr. said Thursday that the procurement of anti-African Swine Flu (ASF) vaccine has been delayed because the government prioritized the purchase of COVID-19 vaccines. “Kasama po …
Sotto says he will be vaccinated in public
Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Thursday he is willing to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in public to support the government’s vaccination information campaign. Sotto assured the public that the …
7 Vietnamese nationals denied entry to PH
Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) denied the entry to the country of 7 Vietnamese nationals found to be misrepresenting the purpose of their …
FDA okays compassionate use of Sinopharm for Duterte’s PSG
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the compassionate use of Sinopharm, a COVID-19 vaccine from China, for President Rodrigo Duterte’s Presidential Security Group (PSG) members, Malacañang said Thursday. …
Red Cross in Isabela begins saliva testing
The Philippine Red Cross Isabela Chapter has already started saliva testing at its molecular laboratory in Barangay Alibagu, Ilagan City. Last Friday, pilot testing was conducted in which 56 people, …
48 Facebook accounts used for illegal adoption
Up to 48 Facebook accounts are allegedly used for the illegal adoption of infants and young children in the country. Because of this, 5th District Quezon City Rep. Alfred Vargas …
Duterte wants police, soldiers to be first recipients of Sinovac vaccines – Go
President Duterte allegedly ordered that the soldiers and police be vaccinated first when China’s Sinovac vaccine donation arrives in the country. Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said that President Duterte instructed …
ABS-CBN franchise will ‘have to wait until next Congress’ – Velasco
Attempts to renew the ABS-CBN franchise may not pass through this 18th Congress, House Speaker Lord Alan Velasco confirmed on Thursday. This is what the leadership of the House said …
600,000 doses of Sinovac vaccines to arrive Feb. 23
Malacañang announced on Thursday that over half a million doses of COVID-19 vaccines from Sinovac would arrive in the Philippines on February 23. According to presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said …
Colombia willing to export pork, beef to PH – envoy
Colombian Ambassador to the Philippines Marcela Ordoñez said that Colombia is open to export pork and beef products to the Philippines amid the products’ price increase in the country. Ordoñez …
Cutlery with shabu inside allegedly sold online
Authorities have uncovered the modus operandi of a group selling cutlery with shabu inside online. John Consulta reported on GMA News TV “Balitanghali” on Wednesday that the operatives of the …
MMDA chair urges NCR mayors to lead in getting vaccinated
The head of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) urges the mayors of Metro Manila, as well as some personalities such as athletes, to get vaccinated first, to reassure the …
Arrival date of COVID-19 vaccine tentative – Galvez
The World Health Organization (WHO) COVAX facility has not yet confirmed the date when the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech will arrive in the country. According to the …
Pork supply from GenSan arrives in Metro Manila
The supply of pork promised by the Department of Agriculture has arrived in some markets in Metro Manila in the face of the high price of meat allegedly caused by …
Consumers complain about increase in ATM transaction fees
Some customers are immediately upset when they find out that some banks will also increase their ATM transaction fees. From April 7, the charge per withdrawal transaction will be P10 …
Cop hits quarantine violator with a paddle in Cebu City
The Philippine National Police on Wednesday confirmed that a police officer in Cebu City hit a quarantine violator with a paddle. Today, a photo of a porter carrying cargo in …
NCRPO to assist in fast, safe delivery of COVID-19 vaccines
The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) is ready to assist in the transfer of coronavirus diseases (COVID-19) vaccines to Metro Manila, according to their chief Police Maj. Gen. Vicente …
Hog raisers’ group has doubts about DA’s loan program
Some hog raisers are hesitant to join the Department of Agriculture’s loan program in the face of the implementation price ceiling and the shortage of pork supply. The Department of …
Priest developing an oral COVID-19 vaccine
A priest who is also a member of the University of the Philippines-OCTA Research team hopes that the Philippine government would allow him to conduct a clinical trial on animals …
CPP vows it will not block vaccine deliveries
The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) yesterday promised that the New People’s Army (NPA) will not attack the COVID-19 vaccine deliveries. Marco Valbuena, Information Officer of the CPP, promised …
Duterte to CPP: Do not sabotage delivery of vaccines
President Rodrigo Duterte has appealed to the communists not to block the COVID-19 vaccines that would be delivered to remote areas of the country. Duterte said the Communist Party of …
Group of hog raisers calls for transport subsidy
A group of pig farmers called on the government to provide the promised transportation subsidy for the transportation of pigs from Visayas and Mindanao to Metro Manila. According to National …
Annual report ends March 1, BI reminds registered aliens
Foreign nationals registered with the Bureau of Immigration (BI) were reminded that they have only until March 1 to appear in person to the agency for their 2021 annual report. …