Quezon City secures 1.1 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine
The Quezon City government said Monday it was able to secure 1.1 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for its resident. “This is part of the plan of our …
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Those who want Pfizer vaccines have ‘colonial mentality’ – Roque
Palace spokesperson Harry Roque said those who want to get COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer have a “colonial mentality” would have to wait because only major cities have facilities to store …
PH secures 30M COVID-19 vaccines; 60M more possible this week – Galvez
Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. said Monday the Philippines was able to secure 30 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine and may get 60 million more this week. Galvez made the …
Roque to Filipinos: Don’t be ‘picky’ with COVID-19 vaccine brands
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said Filipinos who would avail of free COVID-19 vaccines from the government should not be “picky” when it comes to what brand they would receive. “Totoo …
Defer SSS contribution hike – workers, employer groups
Employer groups and workers on Monday appealed to the government to defer the increase in the Social Security System SSS contribution of members. According to labor group Nagkaisa chairperson Sonny …
DOH to launch ‘massive’ info drive on COVID-19 vaccines – Duque
Department of Health would launch a “massive” information campaign to boost the Filipinos’ confidence in getting COVID-19 vaccines, said Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Monday. “We will be engaging …
China Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit Philippines on Friday
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Manila from January 15 to 16 the Department of Foreign Affairs said Sunday. The Wang Yi’s visit aims to boost the economic, trade, …
Jonel Nuezca files not guilty plea to double murder
Police Staff Sgt. Jonel Nuezca filed a not guilty plea in the murder case filed against him after he was caught on video shooting dead two of his neighbors in …
First batch of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines to arrive next month – Duque
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said the first batch of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines is expected to arrive in the Philippines next month. This was after Duque announced that the national …
2 Africans refuse to go home; stranded at NAIA for 2 years
Two Africans have been stranded at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 for nearly two years now. They were identified as Johnson Emmanuel Josiah, 42, from Liberia, and …
Manila signs deal with AstraZeneca for 800K COVID-19 vaccines
Manila City Mayor Francisco ‘Isko Moreno’ Domagoso announces that the local government has closed a deal for the acquisition of 800,000 vaccines under a tripartite agreement with NTF, DOH, and …
Netizens question why military carried Christine Dacera’s coffin
Many netizens reacted and questioned why military personnel carried the coffin of Christine Dacera, the 23-year-old flight attendant who was found dead in a hotel on January 1. Christine was …
‘Worse’ unemployment in PH seen in 2021 – labor group
The Philippines could be facing a “worse” unemployment crisis in 2021 unless the government would make immediate and proper interventions. According to the Federation of Free Workers (FFW) president Sonny …
Caloocan secures 600K AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines
The Caloocan City government secured a supply of 600,000 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines that would be administered free for its residents. The good news was announced by Caloocan City …
Some senior citizens conceal real ages to attend Feast of the Black Nazarene
Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) said some senior citizen devotees concealed their real age to attend the Feast of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo Church on Saturday, …
DOH monitors 3 COVID-19 variants in PH
Not only one but three COVID-19 variants are being monitored by the Department of Health (DOH) once they enter the Philippines. “Sa ngayon, meron na tayong tatlong variant na binabantayan. …
Travelers complain of restrictions brought by new COVID-19 variant
Travelers are complaining of the restrictions imposed in the Philippines to prevent the spread of the new COVID-19 variant originally detected in the United Kingdom. Nurse Gallarita from Switzerland returned …
Construction worker mistaken as holdupper laid to rest
The construction worker who was killed by the police after being mistaken for a holdupper in Pampanga was buried Saturday morning. Emotions flowed until the last mass in Sta. Rita …
NCRPO chief explains why Dacera was embalmed before autopsy
National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Police Brigadier General Vicente Danao Jr. said Christine Dacera had to be immediately embalmed because she was “presumed” to be undergoing quarantine at …
Passenger, conductor who died in bus fire were former live-in partners
The passenger and the female conductor who died in a bus fire in Fairview, Quezon City last Sunday were former live-in partners, Allan Gatus reported on Dobol B sa News …
Austria added to travel ban due to new COVID-19 variant – BI
Passengers from Austria have been added to the list of travel restricted countries not allowed to enter the country. Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Jaime Morente announced foreign passengers coming …
Negros Occidental flooded due to non-stop rains
Many areas in the province of Negros Occidental have been flooded due to the incessant heavy rains since Friday. “May mga cities and municipalities po tayo kaninang affected na ng …
Supply of hog raisers in Luzon ‘almost depleted’ due to ASF: group
Hog raisers’ pig supply in Luzon is “almost depleted” due to African Swine Fever (ASF), according to a group of pork producers in the country. On Teleradyo, Nicanor Briones, vice …
COVID-19 protocols during Traslacion 2021
Even though the traditional Traslacion 2021 – which is frequented by millions of devotees – is now suspended, it is expected that people will flock to Quiapo Church on Saturday, …
Japan needs thousands of caregivers: recruitment agency
A recruitment agency said Japan has a strong need for caregivers, so even if there is a ban, Filipino workers are allowed to enter. “They were given a chance to …
Fake talent manager arrested for selling nude videos
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Cybercrime Division have arrested a man who pretends to be a talent handler but will only pimp the victims and sell their nude videos …