2021 poverty incidence reported at 23.7 percent – PSA
The First Semester 2021 poverty incidence among population, or the proportion of poor Filipinos whose per capita income is not sufficient to meet their basic food and non-food needs, was …
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Man rescues dog left tied up in flooded house
A man rescued a dog left tied up in a flooded house in Cagayan de Oro City Thursday afternoon. A video was taken by Bernie Cruz on Acacia Street, Cagayan …
Typhoon Odette hits Surigao City; mayor asks for aid
The mayor of Surigao City is asking for aid amid the onslaught of typhoon Odette where one reportedly died. “Wala rin kaming communication, but meron pong isang report, which they …
Contact tracing on close contacts of 2 omicron cases in full swing: DOH
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said that the Department of Health’s contact tracing is in full swing after the first cases of COVID-19 omicron variant was recorded in the country. …
41 countries in PH green list, 8 remain in red list
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced that it would be implementing the updated policy on the country’s green, yellow, and red lists. In an advisory, BI Commissioner Jaime Morente shared …
BI reminds Pinoys joining alien partners abroad to secure CFO docs
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reminded departing Filipinos who are going abroad for the first time as fiancées, spouses or family members of foreign nationals to secure the required certificate …
Gov’t urged to implement total travel ban amid Omicron variant threat
Former health adviser Dr. Tony Leachon asked the national government to consider implementing a total travel ban after the Philippines detected its first two cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant. …
Signal no. 3 raised over 8 areas due to Typhoon Odette
Typhoon Odette undergoes rapid intensification as it continues to approach the vicinity of Dinagat Islands and Siargao-Bucas Grande Islands. The center of the eye of Typhoon “ODETTE” was estimated based …
Philippines adds 8 countries to Red List
The Philippine government added eight places to the “red list,” effective from Thursday to the end of the year. When a place is included in the red list, passengers from …
Philippines will remain at Alert Level 2 until end of 2021
The entire Philippines will remain on Alert Level 2 until December 31, Malacañang said Wednesday. According to the Palace, the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) decided to extend Alert Level 2 …
BDO hack victims at disadvantage in quitclaim
On Wednesday afternoon, Justine Sy went to his BDO branch to sign documents and recover the P50,000 stolen from her account last weekend. Sy was very happy after getting the …
Churches in Visayas and Mindanao open for evacuees
Priests in Visayas and Mindanao have assured that their Churches will be opened for those who need to flee due to the impact of typhoon Odette. According to Rev. Fr. …
Odette intensifies into typhoon; Signal no.2 raised over Mindanao
Odette intensifies inti typhoon as it moves westward over the Philippine Sea East of Mindanao, Pagasa said on its severe weather bulletin. The center of Typhoon “ODETTE” was estimated based …
Omicron variant enters Philippines
The Philippines has reported its first cases of Omicron variant, the Department of Health said on Wednesday. DOH said one of the cases is a returning overseas Filipino who arrived …
Provinces likely to be hit by typhoon Odette getting ready
Some areas in Visayas and Mindanao continue to prepare for the possible impact of the upcoming typhoon Odette. Eastern Samar is now experiencing light to moderate rains, according to Ma. …
Second wave of 3-day national COVID-19 vaccination begins
The second wave of the 3-day national COVID-19 vaccination days kicked off this Wednesday in 6 regions in Luzon, targeting 7 million individuals. Among those who conducted the vaccination were …
BDO clients affected by hacking demand faster reimbursements
James Sarmiento was one of those who lost big money due to unauthorized withdrawal from his BDO account last weekend. Like other victims, he also joined a support group of …
SWS: Joblessness falls slightly to 24.8%
The national Social Weather Survey of September 12-16, 2021, found adult joblessness at 24.8% of the adult labor force. This is 2.8 points below the 27.6% in June 2021. It …
Severe Tropical Storm Odette slightly intensifies
Severe Tropical Storm Odette slightly intensifies and is nearing typhoon category in strength, Pagasa reported on its latest weather bulletin, December 15. The center of Severe Tropical Storm “ODETTE” was …
President Duterte withdraws senatorial bid
President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday revoked his certificate of candidacy (COC) to run for senator in Election 2022. Duterte’s resignation happened on the same day that Senator Christopher “Bong” also …
All regions in Philippines ‘minimal risk’ in COVID-19: DOH
All regions in the Philippines can be considered at “minimal risk” for COVID-19, the Department of Health (DOH) said Tuesday. According to the DOH, all island groups in the country …
LGUs prepare for typhoon Odette
Some local government units (LGUs) have already taken steps for the expected hit of Typhoon Odette this week. In Surigao del Norte, the provincial disaster reduction and management council have …
UMID card takers in SSS warned against fixers
The Social Security System (SSS) leadership has warned members not to contact online fixers if they wish to obtain a Unified Multi-Purpose Identification (UMID) Card. According to SSS President and …
President Rodrigo Duterte joins Marcos-Duterte senatorial slate
Vice presidential aspirant Sara Duterte-Carpio announced that her father, President Rodrigo Duterte, would be joining her senatorial slate, December 14. Joining President Duterte are Gibo Teodoro, former Palace spokesperson Harry Roque, …
BSP defends new design of P1,000 bill
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has defended the release of a new design of the P1,000 bill that features the Philippine eagle and not the heroes Vicente Lim, Josefa …
No vaccine supply problem for next president – Galvez
Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said the next president would not have to worry about COVID-19 vaccines. The government secured enough supplies even after President Rodrigo Duterte ended his …