Vaccination of typhoon Odette evacuees pushed
Sen. Francis Tolentino urged the Department of Health (DOH) to vaccinate qualified Filipinos in evacuation centers in the areas devastated by typhoon Odette. According to Tolentino, the DOH should take …
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12 dead, 7 missing due to typhoon ‘Odette’ —NDRRMC
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) announced that 12 people were killed and seven were missing in the ravages of typhoon “Odette,” based on preliminary reports they …
4 cops who allegedly stole P30M from a Japanese placed in restrictive custody
Four Taguig City police station personnel have been placed in restrictive custody for their involvement in the alleged robbery of a Japanese man and his Filipina partner in Pasig City. …
State of calamity declared in Cebu province caused by Typhoon Odette
The Cebu provincial government has already announced a “state of calamity” still related to the effects of Typhoon Odette. It was December 16 when the typhoon made landfall in Cebu, …
WHO says PH should prepare for spread of Omicron
After the Department of Health (DOH) verified the condition of the 7th close contact of the Nigerian who was hit by the omicron variant, it was also found to be …
43M Filipinos fully vaccinated against COVID-19 – Palace
Malacañang announced Friday that 43 million Filipinos had completed their COVID-19 vaccines. According to presidential spokesperson Karlo Alexei Nograles, the number of Pinoys fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of December …
Siargao Airport terminal ‘totally damaged’ by typhoon Odette – solon
Surigao del Norte First District Representative Francisco Jose Matugas II reported Friday that the Siargao Airport terminal was “totally damaged” after Typhoon Odette ravaged the province. “We have established initial …
7 close contacts of 2 Omicron cases negative for COVID-19
Seven of the eight identified close contacts of two Omicron variant cases in the country were negative for COVID-19. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said seven negative results were immediately …
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 …
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 …