Ex-PNP chief Eleazar also opposes death penalty revival
The former leader of the “war on drugs” of President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration is not in favor of the return of the death penalty. This is exactly what Guillermo Eleazar, …
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BI arrests Chinese, Lebanese in back-to-back ops
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced the arrest of a Chinese man and a Lebanese man in separate operations in the cities of Roxas and Lapu-lapu. BI Intelligence Chief Fortunato …
FDA: COVID-19 vaccines for ages 5-11 possible before 2022
The Food and Drug Administration now sees two brands of vaccines against COVID-19 that could be injected into more minors before the end of the year 2021. This is the …
Kate Jagdon confirms breakup with Miss Universe PH 2021 Beatrice Luigi Gomez
Kate Jagdon confirmed that she and her girlfriend, Miss Universe Philippines 2021 Beatrice Luigi Gomez, broke up after almost seven years of being a couple. Kate shared past few weeks …
Francisca Susano, considered oldest Filipino, dies at the age of 124
Francisca Susano, the oldest Filipino living in Kabankalan City in Negros Occidental, passed away on Monday at the age of 124. According to GMA One Western Visayas, relatives confirmed the …
Grandpa caught having sex with someone else’s wife beaten to death
The 69-year-old grandfather died after being punched and stabbed in the face and head with a stick in Barangay Matallucod in Sigay town in Ilocos Sur Sunday morning. According to …
Lacson and Sotto underwent voluntary drug tests
Presidential aspirant Senator Panfilo Lacson and his running mate Senate President Vicente Sotto III, underwent voluntary drug tests on Monday in Election 2022. According to Sotto, they tested Lacson at …
Prices of pork, chicken increase in some Metro Manila markets
The price of pork and chicken has risen in some markets in Metro Manila, which, according to those in the industry, is due to growing demand due to the gradual …
Senior citizens, immunocompromised given booster shots
Booster shots against COVID-19 to senior citizens and the immunocompromised began on Monday. Based on the guidelines, the booster or extra dose is given at least six months after an …
Health protocol violations during campaign an offense – Comelec
Commission on Elections (Comelec) said health and safety protocol violations committed during campaign activities in the 2022 elections are considered election offenses. The campaign period for the national posts begins …
Fully vaccinated clients exempted from securing BI appointment in head office
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced that fully vaccinated clients will be exempted from securing an online appointment schedule at their head office in Intramuros. In an advisory, BI Commissioner …
2 SAF trainees dead in N. Samar encounter
Two Special Action Force (SAF) trainees were killed in an encounter against alleged members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Gamay, Northern Samar, according to authorities, Saturday morning. According …
Vaccinate those who want to work again – labor group
A group of workers has appealed for help to the Inter-Agency Task Force to vaccinate employees who want to work again. In Balitaan in Manila Sunday morning, Alan Tanjusay, spokesperson …
Businesses can require face shields in their area – Malacañang
The government revoked its earlier order to remove the face shield requirement over the face mask in all areas except Alert Level 5 and granular lockdown areas in the center …
‘11.11’ order online came with two snakes
Customer Are Jhae Libunao from Mariveles, Bataan, ordered a folding bed at an online shopping store. He took advantage of ordering the “11.11” sale of such a site. Two days …
Apollo Quiboloy faces sex trafficking charges in the US
The prosecutors in the US announced Thursday sex-trafficking charges alleging that girls and young women were coerced to have sex with Philippines-based church leader Apollo Quiboloy. Quiboloy is the founder …
Duterte claims one presidentiable using cocaine
A presidential aspirant in Election 2022 has allegedly done nothing in the town and is still using the illegal drug cocaine, according to President Rodrigo Duterte. In his speech at …
PH continues to record low COVID-19 positivity rate
The Philippines’ COVID-19 positivity rate continues to decline, based on the latest data from the Department of Health (DOH). The country recorded a 3.5 percent positivity rate on Nov. 15, …
COVID-19 booster shots for seniors, with comorbidities may start on Monday
It is possible on Monday to start providing COVID-19 booster shots to senior citizens, and those with comorbidities, the National Vaccination Operations Center (NVOC) said Thursday. According to NVOC Chairperson …
Comelec issues a fair campaign policy for 2022 elections
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) released the rules for implementing the Fair Election Act for the upcoming Election 2022. The 25-page Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) includes policies for campaigning …
‘Wife’ of Raffy Tulfo files petition to cancel his Senate bid
If the petition canceling his senatorial candidacy is approved, broadcaster Raffy Tulfo may no longer run for the senate in 2022. According to Commission on Elections (Comelec) spokesperson James Jimenez, …
Man given 2 COVID-19 vaccines in 1 day
A man in Zamboanga City was injected with two brands of COVID-19 vaccine in one day, according to a report by Unang Balita on Thursday. The man allegedly did not …
2 dogs die saving 2 children from house fire
Aside from being “man’s best friend,” the two dogs showed heroism when they died after rescuing two siblings in their burning house in Upper Bicutan, Taguig. In a report in …
Wanted American falls in Mindoro – BI
Bureau of Immigration (BI) agents arrested an American fugitive wanted in the US on Monday since 2018. BI Fugitive Search Unit (FSU) Chief Rendel Ryan Sy shared that Paul Scott …
Booster shots for the general public possible in 2022
COVID-19 booster shots could be given to the general public next year, a government’s vaccine expert panel member said Thursday. According to Dr. Rontgene Solante, the priority now is to …
Robredo to give P216B ‘ayuda’ fund on first 100 days as president
Vice President Leni Robredo targets distributing P216 billion worth of cash assistance of “ayuda” to help Filipinos recover from the COVID-19 crisis within her first 100 days as president if …