Duterte orders barangay captains to arrest unvaxxed residents
President Rodrigo Duterte ordered barangay captains to look for unvaccinated residents and asked them to stay home amid the spike in COVID-19 cases believed to be due to the Omicron …
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BI nabs American fugitive wanted for stalking
The Bureau of Immigration Fugitive Search Unit (BI FSU) welcomed the new year with the arrest of an American wanted by US federal authorities for the crime of stalking. BI …
BI assures uninterrupted service to international travelers at int’l ports
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) assured the traveling public of uninterrupted service as it said that there will be no reduction in the work schedule of its manpower deployed at …
PH has now 48 Omicron cases, additional 18 delta cases
Up to 43 cases of the more contagious COVID-19 Omicron variant have been detected in the Philippines, the Department of Health (DOH) shared in a statement. The DOH is investigating …
DOH studies use of antigen self-test kits
The Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed that it is studying the use of antigen self-test kits. “Kailangan lang ho natin masiguro na wala tayong misuse of the self-test antigen …
EJ Obiena’s camp to file counter case for involving athlete’s mother
EJ Obiena’s legal team is preparing to sue the person who damaged the Olympian pole vaulter and his family- specifically his mother. This is related to the athlete’s dispute with …
Vaccination card required for travelers entering NCR, Bulacan – PNP
Travelers who want to enter the National Capital Region (NCR) and Bulacan must show their COVID-19 vaccination cards at checkpoints before allowing entry to the quarantine borders, the Philippine National …
Boracay requires negative RT-PCR test results for tourists
Tourists going on vacation to Boracay will be required to present a negative RT-PCR test result again. According to the order issued on Wednesday by Aklan Governor Florencio Miraflores, it …
Night vaccination of booster shots begins in Manila
The local government in this city on Wednesday started the first night vaccination of the booster shot. It was held at the Recto Avenue corner Juan Luna Street for those …
Star City to reopen this January, Enchanted Kingdom announces temporary closure
Star City management announced Wednesday it would reopen on Friday, January 14, two years after a fire hit the amusement park. “The long wait is finally over! Star City will …
Supply of paracetamol to be replenished this week: DTI
The supply of paracetamol and similar drugs in pharmacies in Metro Manila is expected to be replenished or increased this week, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said Wednesday. …
Limited movement of unvaccinated recommended nationwide
Some government officials have recommended implementing nationwide restrictions on the movement of the unvaccinated in conjunction with the continuing increase in COVID-19 cases. Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) officials want other …
Western Visayas records first Omicron cases
Western Visayas has already recorded its first cases of the more infectious omicron variant of COVID-19 in conjunction with preparations in other regions on the possible kick-off of disease cases. …
COVID-19 cases likely to peak at end of January: DOH
The new COVID-19 cases in the Philippines are expected to peak by the end of January, the Department of Health (DOH) said Wednesday. In an interview with TeleRadyo, Health spokesperson …
COVID-19 patients in private hospitals in NCR Plus increasing
The number of patients with COVID-19 in private hospitals in Metro Manila and surrounding areas is gradually increasing, according to the Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines (PHAPI). “Tumataas po …
Gwyneth Chua not invited in Makati party – Carlos Laurel
Carlos Laurel, the cousin of actress Denise Laurel and one of the attendees of the controversial party in Makati, revealed that Gwyneth Chua or ‘Poblacion girl’ was not invited to …
PATAFA wants to remove EJ Obiena from national pool, charge him with estafa
The Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) has recommended the removal of Olympian EJ Obiena from the national training pool following allegations of alleged misappropriation of player funds, something …
BI deports Russian fraudster
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has deported a Russian national wanted by authorities in Moscow for large scale fraud. BI Commissioner Jaime Morente identified the fugitive as 39-year-old Anton Likharev, …
Quarantine violator who had a massage did not check-in at hotel
The second balikbayan Filipina who violated quarantine protocols did not check-in at her designated quarantine hotel in Makati, according to Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said on Tuesday. Año said the …
Mother gets COVID-19 after taking care of infected children
A mother also tested positive for COVID-19 after taking care of her infected children during Christmas. According to a report by Mav Gonzales in 24 Oras on Monday, five people …
DTI denies paracetamol shortage
Amid the public’s rush to find paracetamol, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said only yesterday that there was no shortage in the Philippines. “Wala po kaming natatanggap na report on the …
DOH may limit paracetamol purchases amid ‘shortage’
The Department of Health (DOH) is open to limiting individuals’ purchase of certain drugs amid reports that paracetamol supplies are now running out. The absence of Paracetamols such as Bioflu, …
Another Filipina escapes quarantine to get a massage
The Department of Tourism (DoT) confirmed yesterday that another Filipina was caught violating the COVID-19 mandatory quarantine after posting on social media about her going to a massage session. “Actually …
‘Poblacion Girl,’ parents to face charges
The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) has charged nine people with quarantine violations of “Poblacion Girl,” the Filipina from the United States, who also attended a party in Makati. …
CHR: Limiting movement of unvaccinated reasonable
According to the Commission on Human Rights, it is reasonable to restrict the freedom of movement of the unvaccinated as long as they still have access to essential services. CHR …
Manila district hospitals under Code White
District hospitals in the city of Manila have already declared “Code White” due to the swell in the number of COVID-19 cases. Two of the six district hospitals remain closed. …