Newborn baby girl abandoned in Parañaque
A baby girl was found abandoned on the garden side of a house in a subdivision in Parañaque City. In a report by JP Soriano on GMA News “24 Oras” …
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‘Friendly to all and enemy to none’ foreign policy of Duterte
The “friendly to all and enemy to none” foreign policy of President Rodrigo Duterte is also done by other powerful countries and not unique to the Philippines, according to a …
Solons want bigger budget for gov’t housing projects
Lawmakers called for a bigger budget allocation for the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD), so the agency could meet its target of completing housing projects for the …
Crushed dolomite in Manila Bay bad for health – toxicologist
A toxicologist on Thursday refuted the statements of the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) that crushed dolomite, such as those used in …
Roque believes Duterte pardoned Pemberton to access COVID-19 vaccines
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque Jr. said he believes President Rodrigo Duterte granted absolute pardon to homicide convict US Marine Joseph Scott Pemberton to gain access to COVID-19 vaccines. The US …
Defensor wants DOF to explain P1.86-T loans
Representative Mike Defensor, House Committee on Public Accounts chair, asked the Department of Finance (DOF) to explain the P1.86 trillion loans the government acquired from January to July this year, …
Metro Manila mayors consider unified Undas policy amid pandemic
Metro Manila mayors would discuss on Sunday the guidelines for the Undas holidays, including the possible closure of cemeteries amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Parañaque Mayor Edwin Olivarez, chairman of the …
Bishops support closing cemeteries during Undas 2020
Some bishops, as well as the head of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission on the Clergy, supported the proposed closure of cemeteries during the upcoming celebration of …
Manila North Cemetery only allows 30 people in burials
Only 30 people would be allowed to attend burials in Manila North Cemetery amid the COVID-19 pandemic, its official announced Thursday. Manila North Cemetery Administrator Roselle Castaneda told Dobol B …
Raps filed vs. at least 20 people allegedly involved in Jolo bombing
Criminal charges were filed against at least 20 people who were allegedly involved in the Jolo bombing last August 24, Police Lieutenant Colonel Kris Conrad Gutierrez, spokesperson of the special …
Bombers in Jolo blasts Asians, DNA confirms
A police official said Thursday the female suicide bombers responsible for the twin blasts in Jolo, Sulu on August 24 were Asians, DNA testing confirms. According to Police Lieutenant Colonel …
Lift deployment ban on healthcare workers – nurses’ group
A nurses’ group appealed to the government to lift the deployment ban on healthcare workers amid the COVID-19 crisis, Thursday. Filipino Nurses United (FNU) secretary-general Jocelyn Andamo said in an …
Makabayan solons want Badoy to resign after ‘red-tagging’ post
The Makabayan Bloc solons wanted Communications Undersecretary Lorraine Badoy to immediately resign after she posted on social media that the opposition lawmakers are “high-ranking” members of the Communist Party of …
Drug war deaths increased amid pandemic – HRW
Rights group Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported the number of deaths related to the administration’s drug war increase amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Carlos Conde, HRW – Asia Division researcher, said …
Unlimited dialysis through PhilHealth to end after Sept. 15
The unlimited dialysis through PhilHealth will end after September 15, as the state of calamity declared over the country is lifted after six months since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the …
Textile stores in Divisoria raided over Louis Vuitton complaint
National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) personnel on Wednesday raided several textile stores in Divisoria, Manila, over a complaint by French luxury brand Louis Vuitton (LV). The NBI Intellectual Property Rights …
Former Speaker Arnulfo Fuentebella dies
Former House leader Representative Arnulfo Fuentebella passed away this Wednesday at the age of 74. In a Facebook post, his son Camarines Sur 4th District Representative Arnie Fuentebella confirmed the …
DOH clarifies white sand in Manila Bay not a health hazard
The Department of Health clarified Wednesday that dolomite, the white sand used in Manila Bay, is in bulk state and would be a health hazard. The DOH initially warned the …
Hontiveros: DOH budget for 2021’anemic’
Senator Risa Hontiveros described the Department of Health’s or DOH budget for 2021 as “anemic” as the agency falls behind the Department of Public Works and Highways and the Department …
No SAP cash aid under 2021 national budget – DBM chief
Budget Secretary Wendel Avisado said Wednesday no funds were allocated for the social amelioration program (SAP) cash aid under the proposed 2021 national budget worth P4.5 trillion. Minority Leader Franklin …
No more Undas 2020? Ban on visiting cemeteries to be recommended
Filipinos could no longer practice the annual traditions for Undas 2020 as the National Task Force against COVID-19 would recommend prohibiting the public from going to cemeteries amid the pandemic. …
DOH: Expect ‘irregularly high number’ of COVID-19 cases in next days
The Department of Health (DOH) said Wednesday the public should expect an “irregularly high number” of COVID-19 cases in the coming days as laboratories nationwide submit complete data. Health Undersecretary …
Duterte’s pardon to Pemberton not ‘out of the blue’ – DOJ chief
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to grant absolute pardon to US Marine L/Cpl. Joseph Scott Pemberton must have a basis and not “out of the blue.” …
Immigration to deport Pemberton after release from prison
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said it would deport US Marines Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton as soon as he gets released after receiving an absolute pardon from President Rodrigo …
DOH supports ban on home quarantine
The Department of Health expressed support to the National Task Force’s plan to ban home quarantine for COVID-19 asymptomatic or mild cases and their close contacts to prevent community transmission. …
Low price not only factor in purchasing COVID-19 vaccines – DOH
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said Wednesday cost is not the only factor in buying COVID-19 vaccines, adding the government would also look at its safety and effectiveness. Vergeire made …