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, …
Several colleges, universities retrofit facilities for face-to-face classes
Some colleges and universities are already preparing their retrofitted facilities after allowing the gradual availability of limited face-to-face classes in higher education institutions in Alert Level 1 to 3. On …
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 …
Price of social housing units questioned in the Senate
The Senate plenary has already approved the budget proposals of various government offices for the year 2022. At the marathon hearing that ended before midnight Wednesday, the Department of Health, …
Group asks P10-K gratuity pay for contractual, job order employees this Christmas
Some public sector workers are now challenging President Rodrigo Duterte to approve the request for an additional payment of P10,000 to all “irregular” government employees this Christmas. “Job order” and …
IATF approves face-to-face college classes in Alert Level 1-3 areas
Face-to-face classes will be allowed again in any college course in Alert Level 1-3 areas in accordance with a resolution approved by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of …
Netizens think Xian Gaza’s new blind item is Wil Dasovich, Alodia Gosiengfiao
The Pambansang Marites (gossiper) Xian Gaza has announced a new blind item, and netizens think he refers to celebrity bloggers Wil Dasovich and Alodia Gosiengfiao, who recently broke up. In …
Taal Volcano records 2 phreatomagmatic bursts
In the past 24-hour period, the Taal Volcano Network recorded five (5) volcanic earthquakes, including three (3) volcanic tremor events having durations of one (1) to two (2) minutes, two …
Duterte denies he was ‘controlled’ by Bong Go
Duterte denied President Rodrigo Duterte denied the allegation of retired Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade controlled that Sen. Bong Go made his decisions. The President explained that as chairman of the …