A man who showed COVID-19 symptoms and was apprehended at a checkpoint in Cotabato City tested positive for the respiratory disease, Unang Balita reported Thursday. Due to his apparent symptoms, …
President Rodrigo Duterte fired Office of Civil Defense Assistant Secretary Kristoffer James Purisima, Palace Spokesperson Harry Roque, announced on Friday, May 22. “The Palace confirms that Office of the Civil …
A female cadet, who is the daughter of a teacher and farmer from Echague, Isabela, is the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Masidlawin Class of 2020 valedictorian. The 25-year-old Cadet First …
Some senators want DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III to correct his controversial statements regarding the virus transmission of asymptomatic patients and the second wave of the outbreak in the country. …
An ex-soldier killed six and injured two people in Barangay Gadgaran, Calbayog City, on Tuesday afternoon. According to an initial investigation by Calbayog police, the suspect was identified as Glenn …
A bomb scare hits Pasig after a suspicious-looking box was found in front of the City Hall on Thursday noon. Pasig City police chief Police Colonel Moises Villaceran, however, said …
Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) on Thursday explained the alleged “overpriced” P8,150 COVID-19 test kit package, saying the high demand brought the high cost during the first months of the …
Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said Thursday local government units (LGUs) could declare lockdown in subdivisions depending on the number of COVID-19 cases in the areas. Año, however, clarified that LGUs …
Police arrested two Chinese men outside a condominium in Barangay Bel-Air, Makati City, after they recovered illegal drugs and a gun from the foreign nationals on Thursday morning. The two …
Malacañang said Thursday Philippines is still in the first wave of COVID-19 outbreak, refuting Health Secretary Francisco Duque III’s claim that the country is already experiencing the second wave of …
The cops who raided a former leisure village that has been turned into a “hospital” for Chinese nationals with COVID-19 in Fontana Leisure Park, Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga were now …
Dr. Anthony Leachon, Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) adviser, said the DOH’s report on COVID-19 cases is not real-time, as he explains the epidemic curve status of the Philippines. “Ang explanation …
An IATF adviser and medical expert refuted DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III’s claim the Philippines is already on the 2nd wave of virus infection, citing the country has not even …
A health expert from IATF said the “mother virus” or the SARS-CoV-2 strain, the virus that causes COVID-19, in the Philippines was likely from India. Dr. Edsel Salvaña, a member …
Department of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said there is no evidence yet that asymptomatic COVID-19 patients could transmit the infection, as the government defends not conducting “mass testing.” At …
Department of Tourism (DOT) officials announced Wednesday hotel rooms in the Philippines could only accommodate two persons per room once the hospitality industry begins its operations under the new normal …
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said Wednesday Sinopharm Group, the biggest pharmaceutical company in China, invited the Philippines to join its global clinical trial for a possible COVID-19 vaccine. However, …
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte said he is looking for sources to fund the purchase of the coronavirus vaccine once it becomes available for the Philippines. “I’m looking for money too …
A mother who allegedly has post-partum depression killed her three children inside their home in Basud town, Camarines Norte province, Wednesday morning. According to Police Major Malu Calubaquib, spokesperson of …
Department of Education Secretary Francisco Duque III admitted the Philippines is “actually” on the second wave of virus infection. Duque made the revelation during the Senate hearing on the government’s …
Two men involved in online scams were arrested in separate operations in Taguig and Paranaque on Tuesday. Philippine National Police (PNP) Anti-Cybercrime Group arrested the 22-year-old online seller, alias Marco …
Authorities arrested 11 Chinese nationals and one Filipina in separate drug buy-bust operations in Manila and Parañaque on Tuesday. Eight male Chinese POGO workers and a Filipino were first arrested …
DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire defended the administration’s policy of not testing asymptomatic individuals with no exposure to COVID-19 patients. Vergeire said 85% of virus transmission came from symptomatic people. …
Locked up Senator Leila De Lima on Wednesday criticized the government after presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that “mass testing” for returning Filipino workers would be up to private companies. …
Department of Social Welfare Secretary Rolando Bautista said Tuesday the AFP and PNP would distribute the second tranche of social amelioration program (SAP) instead of local government officials. The official …
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said Wednesday the government’s COVID-19 vaccination plan would prioritize the elderly and other “vulnerable” individuals. “Meron na po talaga tayong in place na vaccination plan. Sanay …