Philippines removes mandatory wearing of face mask
In the Philippines, the wearing of face masks when going outside is now voluntary. According to Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles, the new policy will go into force as soon as …
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5 South Koreans allegedly operating text scam syndicates arrested
Five South Korean members of a syndicate allegedly using text scams to defraud have een arrested, after authorities in Parañaque City completed an operation. The money the suspects obtain from …
Typhoon Inday slightly weakens – Pagasa
Typhoon Inday slightly weakens as it approaches the Yaeyama Islands of Southern Japan, Pagasa reported on its 8 am severe weather bulletin. The center of the eye of Typhoon INDAY …
Marcos brings home P804.78 billion in investments
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. brought home of P804.78 billion or US$14.36 billion in investments from his trip to Indonesia and Singapore. Marcos himself announced the acquisition of investments by the …
Employment rate in PH at 94.8 percent in July 2022
The country’s employment rate continued to pick-up to 94.8 percent in July 2022, from 94.0 percent in the previous month. In terms of level, the number of employed persons in …
PH may have better Christmas due to higher vaccination rate
Filipinos may have a better Christmas this year in relation to dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the OCTA Research Group. In the public briefing this Thursday, Dr. Butch …
DFA opens 800K passport appointment slots
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has opened 800,000 passport appointment slots nationwide. That’s what DFA Asec said. Henry Bensurto at the organizational meeting of the Senate Committee on Foreign …
Philippines to import salt – DA
The Philippines is set to import salt amid the issue of a lack of supply and local production in the country. Agriculture Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban said that although the Philippines …
Campaign against campus predators launched
Some former students who allegedly became victims of sexual ab their former teachers came together this Wednesday to promote the safety of young people inside the school. In a press …
IATF recommends voluntary wearing of face masks – Palace
The Inter-Agency Task Force of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) recommended that the wearing of face masks outside the house or in open spaces, be made voluntary and no longer mandatory, …
Philippine peso weakens; exchange rate now at P57:$1
The value of the peso has continued to slide over the past four days. This Tuesday, it recorded another all-time low in the face of the strength of the American …
Inflation rate eases to 6.3 percent in August 2022 – PSA
Inflation rate in the Philippines eased to 6.3 percent in August 2022, after five consecutive months of acceleration. With this month’s inflation, the Philippine’s average inflation from January to August …
DOJ junks cyber libel vs Makabayan bloc members
The Department of Justice (DOJ) dismissed the cyber libel complaint filed by the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group against some current and former representatives of the progressive Makabayan …
Philippines and Indonesia sign 4 agreements
Four economic, cultural, and defense agreements were signed between the governments of the Philippines and Indonesia during the first state visit of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to the said …
Suspect on Jovelyn Galleno rape-slay case released on bail
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has entered the case of 22-year-old Jovelyn Galleno, who police in Palawan say was raped and killed by her own cousin. One of the …
COVID-19 wards in PGH filling up
The former adviser of the National Task Force Against COVID-19 announced that the COVID-19 ward of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) is already full. In the public briefing this Monday, …
Man arrested over abduction attempt of 5-year-old at school
A 5-year-old student in Quezon City was allegedly saved from attempted abduction by a man who claimed to have picked the child up from school, according to a report by …
Pres. Marcos requested to asks for Mary Jane Veloso’s clemency
The parents of Mary Jane Veloso asked President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to appeal to Indonesian President Joko Widodo to grant executive clemency to their daughter. She is on death …
Typhoon Henry continues to weaken; Batanes still under signal no.2
Typhoon Henry continues to weaken while moving northwestward over the Philippine Sea east of Northeast of Batanes, Pagasa reported on its 5 pm severe weather bulletin. Tonight, moderate to heavy …
Man allegedly rapes 4 public school teachers, 2 students in Camarines Sur
Four public elementary school teachers have positively identified the man wanted in the town of Sagñay, Camarines Sur, who allegedly stole and abused them at the school in the town …
Typhoon Henry continues to slow down the Philippine Sea
Typhoon Henry continues to slow down over the Philippine Sea east of Batanes, Pagasa reported on its latest severe weather bulletin, September 2. Today, moderate to heavy rains with at …
ABS-CBN, TV5 cancels investment deal
Media companies ABS-CBN Corp and TV5 Network Inc have announced that they will no longer pursue their planned investment deal. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange this Thursday, …
DOH disagrees with Cebu City’s removal of mandatory face mask
The Department of Health (DOH) disagreed with the order issued by a local government unit (LGU) that said wearing face masks is voluntary in some areas. DOH officer-in-charge Maria Rosario …
Jovelyn Galleno’s death a rape-slay case – PNP
22-year-old Jovelyn Galleno, who had been missing for several weeks in Palawan, was raped and killed. In this regard, a complaint of rape with homicide was filed against two cousins …
Cebu City removes face mask requirement outside, open spaces
People may not wear face masks outside their homes or in Cebu City’s open spaces. This follows Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama’s signing this Wednesday of an executive order that …
New Bureau of Immigration commissioner appointment fake – Malacañang
The Palace clarified that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr had not appointed a new commissioner for the Bureau of Immigration (BI). The reported appointment paper appeared to be fake, and …