DSWD declares undistributed P10-B cash aid as ‘savings’
Senators were disappointed to learn that there is still P10 billion in aid funds for poor Filipinos under the Bayanihan law that were not distributed by the DSWD (Department of …
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7 Filipina trafficking victims rescued at NAIA
Authorities from the Bureau of Immigration (BI) recently intercepted seven Filipinas at at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) who are going to United Arab Emirates and were believed to …
DOTr chief not in favor of e-scooters, e-bikes registration to LTO
Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade himself is not in favor of e-scooters and e-bikes registration to Land Transporation Office (LTO) as public transport vehicles are still limited amid the community quarantines. …
Gabby Lopez steps down as ABS-CBN chairman
ABS-CBN chair emeritus and director Gabby Lopez III announces resignation, citing personal reasons, Thursday. Gabby Lopez also resigned as director of ABS-CBN Holdings Corporation, Sky Vision Corporation, Sky Cable Corporation, …
Face mask required for tourists visiting Boracay beaches
The acting mayor of Malay, Aklan, reiterated that tourists visiting Boracay beaches must wear a face mask, Thursday. “Sa labas, sa beach area, mayroon dapat. You have to wear face …
Globe telecom moving away from Huawei over spying issue
Globe Telecom has begun moving away from Huawei as the tension between the US and other countries in the west and the Chinese company worsens. Froilan Castelo, Globe Telecom general …
UP, PUP among schools with NPA recruitment – AFP exec
General Gilbert Gapay, chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), said the University of the Philippines (UP) and the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) are …
Tourism chief appeals to lift age restrictions for Boracay tourists
Department of Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo–Puyat said Thursday she would appeal to the inter-agency task force to remove the age restrictions for tourists visiting Boracay. The tourism department earlier announced …
Depressed passenger stabs female driver in Pangasinan
A female driver in Pangasinan was injured after being stabbed by her passenger, a minor woman allegedly suffering from depression. In a report by Claire Lacanilao on GMA Regional TV …
UV light disinfectant can be harmful, several doctors warn
Some doctors warn that the exposure to ultraviolet or UV light used as a disinfectant for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has a detrimental effect on human health. In a report …
PLDT schedules 5-day emergency maintenance
PLDT Inc. announced it would conduct a five-day emergency maintenance of one of its international cable systems starting Friday, September 23. “Emergency maintenance activities will be conducted on the Asian …
Cayetano assures House will pass P4.5-T 2021 national budget
Speaker Alan Cayetano vowed that the House of Representatives would not hold the passage of the proposed P4.5-trillion 2021 national budget or give in to requests for pork barrel funds. …
Probe on ABS-CBN land title postponed
The House Committee on Justice postponed the scheduled investigation on the authenticity of the ABS-CBN land title. “[The hearing] has been postponed to a later date upon consultation and upon …
Revised guidelines on COVID-19 response to be released soon – DOH
The Department of Health said Wednesday the government would be releasing revised omnibus guidelines on COVID-19 response, which covers testing, detection, isolation, and quarantine management. “Na-approve na ng IATF (Inter-Agency …
Duterte can regulate COVID-19 testing prices
President Rodrigo Duterte would most likely release an Executive Order to regulate the prices of real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) for COVID-19 testing. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire herself …
Newly hired contact tracers to start working on October 1
Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said Wednesday newly hired contact tracers could start working on October 1. “Ang target natin is October 1 mag-start na sila ng work nila. Tamang-tama naman …
Boracay opens for tourists nationwide starting Oct. 1
Boracay Island now opened for tourists from all over the country starting this October 1, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced Wednesday. “Boracay Island will further open its doors to …
Metro Manila not yet ready for MGCQ – healthcare alliance
Healthcare Professionals Alliance Against COVID-19 opposed the proposal to place Metro Manila under modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) as the more restrictive GCQ is set to end by September 30. …
Villar proposes setting minimum wage for nurses in private hospitals
Senator Cynthia Villar recently filed a bill to set a minimum wage for nurses serving in private hospitals in the Philippines. Villar filed Senate Bill No. 1837, which would direct …
Remulla closes Sherwood Hills Golf Course over ‘unauthorized tournament’
Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla ordered the indefinite shut down of Sherwood Hills Golf Course in Trece Martires City after it allegedly held an “unauthorized tournament” amid community quarantine. “By virtue …
New Comelec commissioner is a Davao lawyer with IT background
A lawyer from Davao with an information technology expertise was appointed as the new Comelec commissioner, 20 months before the May 2022 local and national elections. Commission on Elections Chairman …
Filipino nurses still fighting for salary increase
With an average salary of P8,000 to P9,000 for an entry-level position, Filipino nurses continue to fight for higher compensation in the Philippines. Angelique de Ocampo has been a nurse …
Metro Manila flattening COVID-19 curve – expert
Researchers from the University of the Philippines said Tuesday Metro Manila is now flattening the COVID-19 curve six months after the pandemic hits the country. “The R for the Philippines …
LTO to release electric scooter, e-bike registration guidelines
An official from the Land Transportation Office (LTO) announced Tuesday that it already submitted the electric scooter and e-bike registration guidelines to the Department of Transportation (DOTr). Aside from the …
NBI employee arrested over alleged bribery, extortion
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Jaime Morente welcomed the arrest of an NBI employee for alleged bribery and extortion. “We welcome the entrapment of the NBI on their employee who …
Mother, children injured after cement mixer crushed car
A mother and her two children sustained injuries after a cement mixer hit and crushed their car in Caloocan City on Tuesday. The driver of the truck, on the other …