Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque issued a statement Sunday concerning the Social Weather Stations poll, which found that 75 percent of Filipinos were in favor of Congress renewing the ABS-CBN franchise. …
Pagasa updates: Tropical Depression Carina maintains its strength while moving generally westward, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. In its severe weather bulletin issued at 08:00 am, …
The Department of Foreign Affairs said Friday the government already started coordinating with different international partners to ensure Filipinos would get access to a potential vaccine against COVID-19. “Based on …
The House Committee on Legislative Franchises voted Friday to deny the franchise renewal application of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation. The committee adopted the Technical Working Group’s (TWG) Committee Resolution, which recommended …
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian suggested that the government should train and hire K-12 graduates as COVID-19 contact tracers to fight the pandemic. Gatchalian said the isolation of virus carriers would be …
A fire engulfed Sto Niño Church in Pandacan, Manila on Friday afternoon, the Bureau of Fire Protection-National Capital Region reported. The third alarm was raised at 1:19 p.m., according to …
Anakalusugan party-list Representative Mike Defensor on Friday urged the government to allocate funding for the construction of cell towers in remote areas in the country as preparation for the schools’ …
Department of Health (DOH) reported Friday over 12,000 submitted COVID-19 samples that are considered as backlogs from different laboratories nationwide. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire, in a virtual forum, said …
Police reported the Mayor of Sto Niño, South Cotabato, who was also included in President Rodrigo Duterte’s narco list, was shot dead on Friday morning. According to the initial information …
The Department of Health in Central Visayas warned the hospitals against COVID-19 survivors who are selling their blood plasma for as high as P80,000. According to DOH Central Visayas spokesperson …
What are the requirements for the study now, pay later program of Land Bank? Land Bank of the Philippines announced Thursday that it offers up to P300,000 in loans for …
A roadside bomb exploded in Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao, which killed a policeman and a civilian driver on Thursday evening. There were four other persons wounded in the incident. According to …
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez expects “healthier Filipinos” to repay the Philippines’ debt as the government plans to borrow up to 50 percent of the gross domestic product amid the coronavirus …
The Department of Health (DOH) said community transmission is the primary cause of the surge in coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19 cases in the country. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire, …
Taguig City government announced Thursday at least 327 construction workers in the city tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). “These areas are a construction site in Bonifacio Global …
The Department of Health accepted the University of the Philippines’ (UP) 100,000 COVID-19 cases projection by the end of August, noting the figures should be interpreted with “caution.” DOH Undersecretary …
Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa said Thursday the possible permanent closure of ABS-CBN does not concern him personally. “Wala akong nakikitang epekto. Hindi naman ako apektado dahil ‘di naman ako …
Undersecretary Leopoldo Vega said the Department of Health (DOH) is preparing for the possible reopening of businesses in Cebu City. Vega said in a press briefing Thursday said the mortality …
The management of the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) has announced that they would not deploy ticket sellers at Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) stations for now as a …
A Congressman revealed Thursday that a representative from ABS-CBN allegedly called him and tried to buy his vote in favor of the network’s franchise renewal. The House is expected to …
Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa said he was happy he could now process his US visa but maintained he could live without it. “Masaya, masaya [ako] dahil iyon nga, nalungkot …
Two stranded Pinoy seafarers off Sri Lanka are calling for help from the government after their fellow crew members died on their fishing vessel. In an interview with Unang Hirit …
Senator Panfilo Lacson said Thursday President Rodrigo Duterte has no authority to declare communist groups as terrorists officially. Lacson was responding to Duterte’s recent statement that he has declared communist …
Transportation Assistant Secretary Goddes Libiran said Thursday a total of 203 Metro Rail Transit-3 (MRT3) employees tested positive for COVID-19 after testing all of its 3,304 personnel. “Testing of all …
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has warned against “love scam” in social media where a fraud individual makes a victim fall in love to extort money. The scam leaves victims …
The Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) now allows backriding for couples beginning Friday, July 10, provided that there would be a protective shield in between the couple. …