WHO to gov’t officials: Be role models
The World Health Organization (WHO) told government officials to become role models in observing health and safety protocols because refusing to do so could confuse the public, making it harder …
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NCRPO chief: Too early to allow minors in shopping malls
National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Brig. Gen. Vicente Danao Jr. said it was too early to allow minors inside shopping malls even if their parents accompany them. “We …
Bayan’s Renato Reyes calls Duterte ‘Red-tagger-in-chief’
Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) secretary-general Renato Reyes called Duterte “Red-tagger-in-chief,” citing the President has no evidence to prove his claims. “He should be held accountable for every activist who was …
P4.8M worth of suspected shabu seized in Cebu
Authorities arrested a high-value drug suspect in Cebu City after being allegedly caught with 24 sachets of suspected shabu valued at P4.8 million. The suspect was identified as Maria Rachelle …
Intensify checkpoints to prevent marijuana proliferation – Año
Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said Wednesday that checkpoints should be intensified to prevent marijuana proliferation in the country. “Kailangan nating paigtingin ‘yung mga checkpoints na ‘yan kasi magaling din itong …
Cullamat asks CHR to probe military’s alleged “desecration” of daughter’s remains
Bayan Muna party-list Representative Eufemia Cullamat urged the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) to investigate the alleged “desecration” of Jevilyn’s remains, her daughter who was killed in an encounter between …
No final decision yet on allowing minors in malls in NCR – Año
Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said Wednesday Metro Manila mayors have no final decision yet if the minors would be allowed to visits malls as the capital region remained under general …
Mayor suspends Baguio night market test run
Mayor Benjamin Magalong suspended the Baguio night market hours after it reopened on Monday night due to lapses in crowd control. The mayor ordered City Treasurer Alex Cabarrubias and Market …
1 child every 100 seconds gets HIV – UNICEF
UNICEF reported that a child or a young person below 20 years old every minute and 40 seconds acquire HIV in 2019, bringing the total number of children with HIV …
ACT Teachers party-list Rep. Castro calls Duterte ‘king of red-taggers’
ACT Teachers, party-list Representative France Castro called President Rodrigo Duterte the “king of red-taggers.” This was after Duterte said in a televised briefing Monday night that the Makabayan Bloc, Bayan, …
Bacolod City shifts to MGCQ
Mayor Evelio Leonardia placed Bacolod City under less restrictive Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ) from December 1 to 31, 2020. The city was previously under GCQ in the past two …
Esperon hopes Makabayan bloc condemns NPA
National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. hopes Makabayan bloc House members would condemn the New People’s Army This after Jevilyn Cullamat, the daughter of Bayan Muna Representative Eufemia Cullamat, was killed …
Palace defends IATF decision allowing minors in malls
Malacañang defended the government’s decision to allow minors to visit malls amid the continuous COVID-19 threat in the country. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said local government units are ordered to …
Esperon: Jevilyn Cullamat is not a martyr
National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. said Jevilyn Campos Cullamat, the slain daughter of Bayan Muna lawmaker Eufemia Cullamat was not a martyr. Esperon extended condolences to the Cullamat family …
Metro Manila mayors agree on short curfew amid GCQ
Metro Manila mayors want a shorter curfew time to make way for the upcoming traditional Simbang Gabi. Also, Metro Manila Council Chairman and Parañaque Mayor Edwin Olivarez said yesterday that …
Demand for marijuana, shabu rises – PNP
Philippine National Police Chief (PNP) Chief General Debold Sinas admitted that the demand for marijuana and shabu has increased during the quarantine, so they are doubling their campaign to curb …
NICA chief: Makabayan bloc teaching youth to become rebels
National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) director-general Alex Paul Monteagudo said the CPP-NPA-NDF organizations like Bayan, Anakbayan, and the Makabayan bloc are teaching the youth to become rebels. “Walang ipinanganak na …
OCTA Research identifies 4 regions as COVID-19 epicenters
OCTA Research team expert identified Tuesday the four regions considered as COVID-19 epicenters in the country. According to Dr. Guido David, the epicenters are the National Capital Region, Davao Region, …
Makabayan lawmakers stop attending red-tagging hearing
Makabayan bloc lawmakers Carlos Zarate and Sarah Elago said they would no longer attend the Senate’s hearing on the military’s alleged red-tagging. Bayan Muna Representative Zarate said he and Elago …
DOT eyes subsidizing RT-PCR test cost of tourists
The Department of Tourism (DOT) eyes subsidize 50 percent of the RT-PCR or nasal swab test costs of tourists. Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said Tuesday DOT plans to sign an …
LGUs need to issue ordinances allowing minors inside malls
Local government units still need to issue ordinances allowing minors inside malls amid the pandemic, Joint Task Force COVID Shield chief clarified on Tuesday. Yesterday, the Department of Trade and …
GCQ remained to prevent COVID-19 surge during Christmas – Duque
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said general community quarantine (GCQ) remained over Metro Manila and other areas to prevent a COVID-19 surge during the Christmas holiday season. “There would be …
Woman hides on motel’s ceiling after being caught with lover
A woman hid on the ceiling of a motel after her seaman husband caught her entering with her lover at a motel in Mandaue City, Cebu, this Sunday. According to …
‘Pandemic’ wins Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year
The 2020 Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year is pandemic. “That probably isn’t a big shock,” Peter Sokolowski, editor-at-large for Merriam-Webster, told The Associated Press. “Often, the big news story has …
Dismissed ex-Iloilo City mayor: ‘Coming from him?’
Former Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog tweeted, “Coming from him?” after President Rodrigo Duterte announced he was among 64 government officials recently dismissed by the Ombudsman. However, the former …
10,721 high value targets arrested in Duterte’s war on drugs – PDEA
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency reported that a total of 10,721 high-value targets had been arrested during President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs, which started in 2016. Government data showed the …