Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque announced that all cemeteries and columbariums in the Philippines would be closed for Undas, from October 29 to November 4, 2020. On Thursday, Metro Manila Development …
Several senators filed a bill seeking to set a minimum standard internet speed in Philippines amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto, Senators Grace Poe, and Manny …
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday asked the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to plead to Japan to continue the search and rescue operations for 36 missing Filipino seafarers and their …
Joint Task Force COVID Shield chief Police Lieutenant General Guillermo Eleazar questioned Friday the basis of Human Rights Watch’s (HRW) claim that drug war killings increased by almost 50% COVID-19 …
Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation-Quezon province arrested three Chinese from Manila after attempting to obtain a Philippine Passport from the Department of Foreign Affairs Office in Lucena City …
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) official explained Thursday that the dolomite used in the white sand project in Manila Bay did not cause the fish kill in Baseco, …
Concerned Doctors and Citizens of the Philippines (CDCph) appealed to the government to lift all lockdowns and use HCQ treatment and early intervention instead to prevent the spread of COVID-19. …
The Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) expressed its support to Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri’s bill raising the statutory rape age to 16 years old in the Philippines Thursday. Currently, …
President Rodrigo Duterte gave newly appointed PhilHealth chief Dante Gierran until December 2020 to “clean up” the alleged corruption in the state insurer, Palace said Thursday. “The deadline given to …
A parish priest in Tacloban, Leyte began holding drive-in Masses in the church parking lot amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Father Kim Margallo of the Saint Jose Maria Escriva Mission Station …
Malacañang believes that the country has overcome the worst for the COVID-19 situation in the Philippines. According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, the Palace understands the “pessimism” felt by the …
The Commission on Human Rights has strongly denounced the alleged sexual abuse the New People’s Army rebels had committed against two minor girls in Kananga, Leyte. Philippine Army’s 93rd Infantry …
Amid the controversies, Senator Vicente “Tito” Sotto III revealed that President Rodrigo Duterte is considering abolishing or privatizing health insurer Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). The Senate President revealed this …
Malacañang reiterated Thursday that Metro Manila residents need to get a travel pass from the Philippine National Police (PNP) before entering Tagaytay City, Cavite province. The Palace supported the Joint …
The Metro Manila Development Authority of Thursday urged a week-long closure of cemeteries during the observance of All Saints and All Souls Days on November 1 and 2 amid the …
DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade suspended the implementation of reduced social distancing in public transport vehicles, said Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque. The reduction of social distancing, which began September 14, aims …
Former DOH chief Manuel Dayrit said Thursday the reduced physical distancing between passengers in public transport would be safe only if certain health protocols and conditions would be followed. Dayrit …
Senators said Thursday they would be checking if there is a need to include an additional budget for the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) cash aid program in the proposed …
Food and Drug Administration Director-General Eric Domingo himself was surprised that the popular liver spread Reno is not registered in the FDA. “Pati po ako nagulat nang dumating ang initial …
An Air Force ambulance chopper that was on its way to pick up a bombing victim in Jolo, Sulu, crashed in Basilan province due to bad weather, killing its female …
Secretary Gringo Honasan of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said the speed of internet speed in the Philippines is “is not that bad.” Honasan said during a …
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, on Wednesday, asked the Department of Education (DepEd) to address the 2.3 million students who are not enrolled two weeks before the school year opens on October …
The Department of the Interior and Local Government in Eastern Visayas (DILG-8) is looking at hiring at least 1,483 contact tracers to assist various local government units in the region. …
The Supreme Court (SC) scrapped a petition seeking the tribunal to require the government to conduct proactive COVID-19 mass testing, contact tracing and isolation, and effective treatment of patients. In …
Tropical storm Leon is expected to bring moderate to heavy rains over the provinces of Aurora and Palawan, the latest Pagasa report said. In its severe weather bulletin issued at …
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) granted several Filipino and Chinese companies provisional certificates of registration to build common telecommunications towers in the country. DICT issued certificates to …