Italian fugitive intercepted in BI Angeles office
Bureau of Immigration (BI) personnel at the BI Angeles Field Office in Pampanga intercepted an Italian man yesterday morning for being a wanted fugitive in his homeland. BI operatives identified …
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Full implementation of Child Car Seat Law deferred due to pandemic – DOTr
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced on Tuesday that they will delay the full implementation of the Child Car Seat Law or the Child Safety in Motor Vehicles Act amid …
Second dose of vaccine to cause stronger side effects – FDA chief
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) director general Eric Domingo said the second dose of most vaccines usually causes stronger side effects than the first shot. “For most of the vaccines, …
Baguio City cannot accept tourists under GCQ
Mayor Benjamin Magalong said Tuesday Baguio City is not allowed to accept tourists after it was placed under general community quarantine (GCQ). “Technically bawal pa. Hintayin pa namin ‘yung approval …
Magalong to stay as contact tracing czar if Duterte says so
Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong reiterated on Tuesday that his resignation as the country’s tracing czar was irrevocable. However, he said he would stay in his post if President Rodrigo …
Gov’t ready to repatriate Filipinos in Myanmar if needed – Malacañang
He said the air and sea assets of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) are standing by to pick up Filipinos in Myanmar who want to return to the …
Comelec: Candidates in 2022 election should focus on online campaigns
Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez advised candidates for the 2022 national and local election to focus on online campaigns instead of the usual house-to-house and campaign rallies due to the threat …
Vaccines from COVAX facility no longer free
An estimated 22 million Filipinos will be vaccinated against COVID-19 under the country’s agreement on the COVAX facility, according to an official of the World Health Organization (WHO). WHO is …
New COVID-19 protocols for passengers arriving at NAIA
There is no longer a swab test at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) as part of the new protocol for those arriving at the airport from abroad. The swab …
Over 5.6 million COVID-19 vaccines expected to arrive in first 3 months of 2021
At least 5.6 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines are expected to arrive in the Philippines within the first 3 months of the year, according to vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. …
P2K-P5K fines imposed for not wearing face mask while traveling
Authorities will begin tightening the policy of wearing a face mask inside the vehicle, whether private or public transportation, according to the Land Transportation Office (LTO). In an interview with …
Some parents worry about cost of buying child car seat
Some parents are worried about the cost of buying a car seat for their children now that the law mandating the protection of children in vehicles is set to be …
P2-M cash stolen from courier service office in Legazpi City
An office of the courier service provider in Legazpi city was robbed by unidentified assailants and the vault with P2 million cash was allegedly stolen. The incident happened on Monday, …
Bicam committee signs CREATE Bill
The bicameral conference committee has already signed the proposed Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises Bill or CREATE. Under CREATE, the corporate income tax will be reduced from 30 …
Hue Hotel in Boracay closed for 2 days after staff tested positive for COVID-19
The Aklan Provincial Government closed Hue Hotels and Resorts Boracay for two days after one of its staff tested positive for COVID-19. Based on the memorandum issued by Aklan Governor …
FDA issues warning vs. purchase, use of unregistered products
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advises the public against the purchase and use of the following unregistered drug products: 1. Tong Ren Tan Niu Huang Jie Du Pian 0.6g …
P2.4-M worth of marijuana seized in Angeles drug bust
More than P2.4 million worth of suspected marijuana was confiscated from 2 men arrested in an anti-illegal drug operation in Angeles City, Sunday night, police said. Angeles police and local …
WHO: No need to wear double surgical masks
A representative of the World Health Organization to the Philippines said on Monday there is no need to wear double surgical face masks. Asked if it is necessary to wear …
117K doses of Pfizer vaccines under COVAX to arrive by third week of Feb.
A representative of the World Health Organization to the Philippines said on Monday that 117,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer under the COVAX facility would arrive in the second …
Duterte orders 60-day price caps pork, chicken meat – Go
President Rodrigo Duterte released an executive order putting a price cap on pork and chicken products, but only Metro Manila, Senator Bong Go said. Executive Order No. 124 imposes a …
French fugitive arrested, 2 others jailed for attempting to bribe
A French fugitive was arrested on Friday morning for being wanted in his homeland for crimes relating to drugs. Julien Barbier, 39, was arrested by the Bureau of Immigration’s (BI) …
5.6 million doses of Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccines to arrive by mid-February
An estimated 5.6 million doses of vaccine from Pfizer-BioNTech and AstraZeneca are expected to arrive this mid-February, according to National Task Force Against COVID-19 chief implementer and vaccine czar Secretary …
Illegal COVID-19 vaccines rampant in black market
Illegal vaccines that are said to be anti-COVID-19 continue to proliferate so the Department of Health (DOH) once again reminded the public of the possible harm to the body of …
1 year after the first case: COVID-19 cases in PH hit more than 500K
The total number of COVID-19 cases in the country has reached more than half a million, a year after the first COVID-19 case was recorded in the Philippines. According to …
Father burns son’s remains due to lack of budget for burial
A father in Butuan City burned the body of his deceased son because he did not have the money to bury him, according to a report in Unang Balita on …
All Makati employees to get free COVID-19 vaccine – Abby Binay
Mayor Abby Binay announced over the weekend that Makati’s free COVID-19 vaccination program would also cover all employees working at all registered businesses in the city even if they are …