‘Araw’ brooch dominates SONA 2020 fashion
The State of the Nation Address (SONA) 2020 is not all about the President’s speech because for Filipinos, it has become a tradition to watch out for what the lawmakers …
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Police allegedly confiscate copies of the Pinoy Weekly newspaper
Pinoy Weekly condemned the alleged confiscation by the police of their newspapers in Pandi, Bulacan, this Sunday morning. On the Facebook page of the newspaper Pinoy Weekly, pictures of uniformed …
Man stabbed to death inside barangay quarantine unit
A stranded man from Surigao did not finish his quarantine in Barangay Cabinuangan in New Bataan, Cagayan De Oro, after a man who entered the isolation unit stabbed him to …
Discover How to Watch Netflix in the Philippines
Netflix has grown into the largest and most successful streaming platform worldwide. However, US and UK audiences get the most when it comes to content. If you are currently located …
PhilHealth pays P300M each for hospitals with low number of COVID-19 cases – Roque
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque questioned Friday why Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) allocated funds to reimburse hospitals in areas with a low number of COVID-19 cases. Roque said in an …
Bishop slams reopening of mining firms
An official of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines expressed concern over the resumption of operations of mining firms that were suspended by former Department of Environment and Natural …
Duterte orders investigation on alleged corruption in PhilHealth
Malacañang said Friday President Rodrigo Duterte already ordered to probe the alleged corruption inside Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). Palace spokesperson Harry Roque said Undersecretary Jesus Melchor Quitain of the …
Installation of motorcycle barriers extended until July 31
Motorcycle riders were given until July 31 to install barriers as a protective measure against the spread of COVID-19, Joint Task Force COVID Shield commander Police Lieutenant General Guillermo said …
Three officials file resignation over alleged corruption in PhilHealth
Three officials of the state-owned insurer Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) filed resignation over alleged corruption inside the agency, a source revealed Thursday night. The resignations came after a Zoom …
Update: AFP lost 4 Air Force members in Isabela helicopter crash
Update: Authorities confirmed four members of the Philippine Air Force died after their helicopter crashed and exploded in Cauayan City, Isabela province late on Thursday (July 23). Earlier reports said …
Woman missing for 4 years found dead inside septic tank in Cavite
A woman was killed and found dead inside a septic tank near their house in Dasmariñas, Cavite. The daughter, who said her mother went to Singapore, and her boyfriend were …
Instead of reverting to MECQ, build more makeshift hospitals – Gatchalian
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian suggested the government should build more temporary hospitals to accommodate more COVID-19 patients rather than returning Metro Manila and other high-risk areas under a stricter modified enhanced …
Netizen exposes editing, printing of fake COVID-19 test results for P25
A netizen revealed Thursday that a shop prints fake COVID-19 rapid test results and customers could get them for only P25. Mariz Umali reported on “24 Oras” that Shin, not …
2 dead after Philippine Air Force helicopter crashed in Isabela
Two were reported dead after a Huey helicopter of the Philippine Air Force 205th Tactical Helicopter Wing crashed at the Cauayan Air Station in Cauayan City, Isabela province late on …
P107-M worth of smuggled cigarettes seized in Davao
Bureau of Customs (BOC) personnel seized up to P107 million worth of cigarettes when suspects attempted to smuggle them using fake papers into the Port of Davao in Davao City …
2 Chinese nationals arrested in Quezon City drug buy-bust
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) personnel arrested three alleged drug dealers, including two Chinese nationals and a Filipino. Authorities also seized 20 kilos of shabu worth P136 million during the …
Roque invites critics from UP to join IATF
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque invited Thursday, the professors from the University of the Philippines (UP). They marked the government’s COVID-19 response as “fail” to join the national task force against …
Bird flu in Nueva Ecija eliminated – DA
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and Nueva Ecija local government have successfully eliminated bird flu or the avian influenza A(H5N6) that occurred in a barangay in the town of Jaen …
Cayetano: Lopez family not forced to sell ABS-CBN
Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano said Thursday no one is forcing the Lopez family to sell ABS-CBN after the House Committee on Legislative Franchises did not renew the network’s franchise. Cayetano …
BI to deport apprehended Chinese yacht passengers in Palawan
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said Thursday it would begin proceedings to deport the 10 Chinese nationals who tried to disembark from a luxury yacht in Puerto Princess City, Palawan, …
BuCor chief Bantag: I’m not Satan to order COVID to kill inmates
Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Gerald Bantag refuted Thursday the allegations that they used COVID-19 to cover the alleged “execution” of inmates inside the New Bilibid Prison (NBP). Bantag stood …
Sotto: Law of the land protects ABS-CBN property
Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Thursday the Constitution protects ABS-CBN from any plans of seizing its properties, which was openly discussed by some House Representatives who also pushed the …
Maynilad explains viral P100K water bill
Water concessionaire Maynilad explained Thursday that there was an error in the computation of a customer’s water bill amounting to over P100,000, which went viral on social media. Customer Dominic …
Maynilad bill payment period extended to September 30
Water concessionaire Maynilad extended the bill payment period until September 30 amid the COVID-19 crisis impact on its consumers’ livelihood, the company’s spokesperson said in an interview on Unang Hirit, …
Average prisoner cell space in PH is 0.87 square meter – Recto
Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto lambasted the poor conditions of Philippine jails, describing them as “pandemic timebombs.” “Our congested jails…are petri dishes for the coronavirus. Prisons exist so offenders …
DepEd clarifies face-to-face classes optional
The Department of Education (DepEd) clarified that the implementation of face-to-face classes by January 2021 is optional. The education department also said only blended and distance learning would be implemented …