Filipino family needs P8K a month to eat 3 times a day – PSA
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) announced that a family of five needs to budget more than P8,000 per month for affordable and nutritionally adequate food three times a day. But …
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Female passengers escape holduppers in Bulacan
A male student from San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan shared on social media how his girlfriend escaped as well as other women who were victimized by a group of holduppers, …
Philippines records 2 new cases of monkeypox
The Department of Health (DOH) announced two new monkeypox cases this Friday in the Philippines. In the press briefing, DOH officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said that the two new cases …
Former dean found dead inside car’s trunk; suspect is victim’s minor grandson
In San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija, a 68-year-old former college dean, was stabbed to death by her grandson. Virginia Del Rosario, from Barangay Castellano, San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija, was the victim, …
Man abducted in Batangas found dead in Quezon
A 25-year-old man was found dead in Quezon, a day after he was caught on CCTV being forced into a car by suspects while standing at a gas station in …
DSWD cash aid for students will run until September 24,2022
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced that it will provide financial assistance to poor students every Saturday until September 24, 2022. In the Palace briefing this Thursday, …
WHO wants to change the name of monkeypox
The World Health Organization (WHO) is now asking for the public’s help to create a new one to be called the ‘monkeypox virus’ to reduce the embarrassment it will bring …
Marcos favors state of public health emergency until end of 2022
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. favors extending the state of public health emergency in the country until the end of 2022. “Maraming mga binibigay sa international medical community kapag state …
Transport groups ask TRO vs no contact apprehension policy
The matter of the “no contact apprehension policy” or NCAP has reached the Supreme Court (SC) after some transport groups petitioned and asked the magistrates to stop the program’s implementation. …
Philippine population ‘graying’ – POPCOM
On Tuesday, the Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) stated that the Philippines should begin planning for the “graying” of its population due to the rise in senior persons. Juan …
20.6 million COVID-19 vaccines wasted – DOH
Over 20 million donated and purchased COVID-19 vaccines in the Philippines were wasted. Health Undersecretary Carol Tanio said during the Senate Committee on Health demography hearing by Senator Bong Go …
Missing 15-year-old girl in Bulacan found dead
A 15-year-old girl who was first reported missing was found dead. The victim’s body has burns on her arms and strangulation marks. She was found in a grassy area on …
DepEd chief Sara Duterte orders probe on ‘outdated, pricey’ laptops
The procurement of allegedly expensive and out-of-date computers through the Department of Budget and Management Procurement Service (PS-DBM) in 2021 has been the subject of an investigation, according to Vice …
Zubiri asks SRA officials in importation of sugar to resign
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri is resigning the officials of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) who were involved in signing the illegal importation order for 300,000 metric tons of sugar. …
Man arrested over piggery investment scam
A man is arrested after allegedly stealing P10 million from a victim for a piggery business that turned out to be an investment scam. In a report by John Consulta …
Philippines to get Omicron vaccines – DOH
Yesterday, the Department of Health (DOH) assured that the Philippines would be one of the first to buy ‘Omicron adapted vaccines’, also called ‘new generation vaccines’ in the countries that …
Explanation on quick Election 2022 results transmission sought
A few months after the 2022 Elections, former officials of the poll watchdog National Citizens’ Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) continue …
2 Nigerians, 1 Pinay arrested in Laguna phishing scam
Authorities arrested two Nigerian nationals and a Filipina involved in phishing. They allegedly stole P1.4 million from a bank account and attempted to withdraw P400,000 in San Pedro City, Laguna, …
Order to import 300K metric tons of sugar illegal – Malacañang
Malacañang said Sugar Order No 4, which directs the country to import 300,000 metric tons of sugar, is “illegal.” In a press conference this Thursday, Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles announced …
Teachers group lament DepEd’s defective laptops
The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) is not satisfied with the Department of Education’s (DepEd) plan to simply repair the complained slow laptops issued to teachers. In an interview with Teleradyo …
Lydia de Vega passed away at the age of 57
57-year-old Philippine sports icon Lydia de Vega-Mercado passed away this Wednesday due to breast cancer. The sad news was shared by his daughter, Stephanie Mercado de Koenigswarter. “On behalf of …
Barbers asks House to look into ‘No Contact Apprehension Policy’
Surigao del Norte Rep Robert Ace Barbers asked the House of Representatives to investigate the complaints of some drivers and motorists against the No Contact Apprehension Policy or NCAP that …
Doctor sued after allegedly sexually assaulting male patient
A doctor has been charged, and his license could be revoked after allegedly sexually assaulting a patient, the National Bureau of Investigation said. A case of acts of lasciviousness was …
LTO asks LGus to suspend ‘no contact apprehension policy’
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) requested the local government units (LGUs) to suspend and review the implemented “no contact apprehension policy” or NCAP. In a statement this Tuesday, LTO chief …
COVID-19 wave may last up to ‘Ber’ months – OCTA
The increase in the number of cases of COVID-19 in the country may take some time until the Christmas season approaches, according to OCTA Research fellow Guido David this Monday. …
P3M for PGH foundation raised at 50th birthday party of Sen. Angara
Senator Sonny Angara raised P3 million at his 50th birthday party last Saturday. The funds raised will go to the Philippine General Hospital Medical Foundation and help poor patients. Among …