Rabbit meat becomes an alternative to pork in Pampanga
Some residents in Pampanga try rabbit meat as an alternative to pork as its price continues to increase due to African Swine Fever (ASF) that affected pork supply in the …
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First batch of vaccines may come from COVAX facility
There is a good chance that the first vaccines coming to the country will come from the COVAX facility, according to vaccine czar Carlito Galvez on Tuesday. The COVAX facility …
Chinese ship blocks fisher at West Philippine Sea
While one hand was steering the boat, fisherman Larry Hugo tried to take a cellphone video on Monday to show people what he had experienced around Pag-asa Island in the …
NCCA apologizes, explains alleged Nazi salute photo
A photo of officials of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) has become controversial after it was shared on the commission’s social media account. Some NCCA officials, …
No community transmission of UK variant in Bontoc: DOH
The Department of Health has yet to see if there is a case of community transmission of the UK variant of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Bontoc, Mountain Province. This is …
Master list COVID-19 vaccine recipients being prepared
With the upcoming launch of the COVID-19 vaccination program in the country, the master list of recipients is being prepared. For now, the government will first rely on various master …
DepEd urged to release long-awaited benefits of teachers
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) protested on Tuesday at the Department of Education office to call for the immediate release of the long-awaited benefits. The group’s requests include a …
Victim of violent arrest in Parañaque stops working due to trauma
The garbage trader who was violently arrested in a clearing operation in Parañaque on Friday after being traumatized by the incident first stopped working. In an interview with ABS-CBN News …
Tension rose between parents and students protesting at UP-Diliman
Tension rose between the marching members of the League of Parents of the Philippines (LPP) along with Duterte Youth and the students and workers of the University of the Philippines …
Malls willing to follow order on age restriction
Large shopping mall companies have insisted that they will comply with the president’s order not to allow minors as well as senior citizens over 65 years of age to enter …
DA in talks with Vietnam for possible ASF vaccine
The Department of Agriculture is in contact with Vietnam for trials of African swine fever (ASF) vaccines. In a presser on Tuesday, Agriculture Secretary William Dar said that there is …
Customs seized over P10-B worth of smuggled products in 2020
The total value of smuggled goods seized by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in 2020 reached P10.629 billion, according to the office. They are from the 997 alleged illegal shipments …
Jhosep Lopez appointed as Supreme Court Associate Justice
President Rodrigo Duterte appointed Jhosep Lopez, a PLM College of Law Professor as Supreme Court Associate Justice. Below is the press release posted by Manila Public Information Office: PLM College …
Pig farmers oppose proposed pork price freeze
For the group of pig farmers, the crisis will be exacerbated when the Department of Agriculture (DA) implements a price freeze due to the increase in pork prices due to …
Gov’t can store vaccines that require ultra-low temperatures – Galvez
Vaccine czar Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. that the government is ready to receive vaccines, even those who need ultra-low temperatures. “Napakaganda ng cold storage na pinuntahan natin, iyong apat na …
Duterte warns those using his name for projects
President Rodrigo Duterte has warned those who use his name and his Cabinet members to extort money for contracts for various projects. According to the President on Monday, there are …
Parañaque mayor apologizes to family of vendor who was violently arrested
Parañaque Mayor Edwin Olivarez apologized this Monday to the family of a garbage trader who was violently arrested in a clearing operation on Friday. According to Olivarez, 5 members of …
Priest shot dead in Bukidnon
A priest died after being shot by an unidentified assailant in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon last Sunday night. In a report by Police Regional Office X on Monday, the victim was …
Metro Manila mayors to discuss controlling price increase of commodities
The mayors of the National Capital Region will discuss the steps to be taken to control the continuing rise in prices in the markets, according to Metro Manila mayors ’council …
Ex-DOH Usec Padilla accepts AFP’s apology over inclusion in NPA list
Former Department of Health Undersecretary Alexander Padilla on Monday accepted the apology of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) over his inclusion on the list of individuals who allegedly …
IATF: Children allowed to go out in MGCQ areas if accompanied by parents
The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) clarified that children aged 10 and up are only allowed to go out of their homes in modified …
5 barangays in Bontoc under lockdown due to UK COVID-19 variant threat
Five barangays in Bontoc, Mountain Province are currently under lockdown due to the threat of the UK COVID-19 variant in the municipality, Mayor Franklin Odsey said on Monday. The mayor …
Task force members who apprehended Parañaque vendor to face admin raps
The five task force members involved in the violent apprehension of a Parañaque vendor would be facing administrative complaints, Mayor Edwin Olivarez said Monday. “Precisely, di lang po termination kung …
AFP apologizes for ‘inconsistencies’ in ‘List of Students who joined the NPA’
The Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Civil-Military Operations Office (J7) issued an apology for “inconsistencies” in the ‘List of Students who joined the NPA’ it released recently. Statement of Apology …
Lorenzana, UP to discuss terminated UP-DND accord
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana is scheduled to meet with UP President Danilo Concepcion next week to discuss the dissolved UP-DND accord. “I have asked a friend to facilitate my meeting …
DA recommends to Duterte P270-P300 pork price freeze
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has recommended to President Rodrigo Duterte the implementation of pork price freeze in the market, following the increase in its price due to African swine …