VP aspirant promises to make perfume out of urine
An aspirant for the vice presidency presented his certificate of candidacy on Friday, and he laid out the platform, including the installation of toilets in each barangay. In addition, urine …
LGBTQ+ member arrested over alleged sextortion in Bacolod
Authorities in Bacolod City arrested a member of the LGBTQ+ community for a complaint by a young man that the suspect threatened to spread his sensitive photo after he refused …
Candidates file COCs for Election 2022
The first day of filing certificates of candidacy (COC) of the candidates in the upcoming May 2022 national elections began this Friday, October 1, 2021. Those who want to run …
Bermuda in PH’s Red List until October 15
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced that it will be implementing the resolution from the Inter-Agency Council for the Management of Emerging Infections Diseases (IATF-MEID) updating the list of red, …
Lito Atienza is Manny Pacquiao’s vice president
Former Manila Mayor Lito Atienza filed his certificate of candidacy for vice president alongside his running mate Senator Manny Pacquiao who is running for president. Lito Atienza is a Filipino …
Alert level system should now be implemented in other regions: NEDA
Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Chua believes that the alert level system should be implemented in other regions. The alert level system was replaced with community quarantine status, but it was …
Filing of COC begins Friday
On Friday, filing the certificate of candidacy (COC) for those who want to run in next year’s elections is scheduled to begin. But there have been some changes in the …
Ong of Pharmally elusive in providing details about Yang’s help
Pharmally director Linconn Ong continued to be elusive in answering lawmakers ’questions at the 10th hearing of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon could not accept …
1Sambayan endorses VP Leni as presidential candidate in Election 2022
The opposition coalition 1Sambayan announced Vice President Leni Robredo as their chosen presidential candidate for the May 2022 elections. In an online briefing on Thursday, the coalition convenor, retired Supreme …
Baby weighing over 11 lbs. born in Tarlac
Netizens are fond of another “heavy” baby because of its plump cheek that was born in a hospital in Tarlac via normal delivery, even though he weighed 5.2 kilograms or …
Ages 12-17 with comorbidities priority in COVID-19 vaccination
All those with comorbidities ages 12-17 will be given priority in the vaccination drive that will begin on October 15. Health Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje said they plan to prioritize those …
Unemployment rate in August 2021 estimated at 8.1 Percent
The country’s unemployment rate in August 2021 was estimated at 8.1 percent, or an increase of 1.2 percentage points from the 6.9 percent reported a month ago. The unemployment rate …
Law needed to make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory – DOJ
James Tayongtong has only been a staff member in the mayor’s office in General Mariano Alvarez, Cavite,, for two months. Because he is a newcomer, he still does not have …
OWWA’s purchase of hygiene kits again discussed in Senate
The Senate has ended the debate on the bill to create the Department of Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos. But before that, the allegedly questionable purchase by the Overseas Workers …
Red-tagging discussed during DND’s budget deliberation
During the ongoing budget hearing by Congress on funding from the Department of National Defense (DND) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Gabriela Rep. Arlene Brosas asked why VAWC …
Delivery truck of coffins hit concrete barrier
A delivery truck overturned in the northbound lane of EDSA Centris in heavy rain early Thursday morning. According to Reden Lobo, the truck driver, they came from Batangas, where they …
SHS students in face-to-face classes not required to get vaccinated
Even students who have not been vaccinated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19), they will be allowed to participate in face-to-face classes amid pandemic, even if they are covered by the vaccine …
Sara Duterte still tops Pulse Asia presidential survey
The complexity of the 2022 national election has changed slightly if the results of another survey released by Pulse Asia today are to be believed. Although Davao City Mayor Sara …
Benefits of booster shot still being studied: health expert
Experts in the country are still studying the possibility of giving a booster shot against COVID-19 amid the ongoing threat of such a disease. This was said by infectious disease …
DOH accused of falsifying data on breakthrough infections
The former Health Secretary and now Iloilo 1st District Rep. Janette Garin that the Department of Health lied in providing data on breakthrough infections of COVID-19 in the country. In …
Flooding of imported vegetables in market condemned, probed
Smooth and cheap carrots that were found imported from China are now scattered in the markets of Balintawak, Divisoria, and other markets. Vendors say they sell better than carrots from …
General population’s COVID-19 vaccination to begin in October
Vaccination against COVID-19 will be open to all Filipinos starting October, which means that sectors that are not a priority in the vaccine rollout can now be vaccinated. “Magsisimula na …
Bill on ‘judiciary marshalls’ passed Senate’s 2nd reading
The bill that would create an office for “judiciary marshalls” to focus on incidents of murder and other crimes against members of the judiciary passed Tuesday’s second reading in the …
Police raid office on online seller allegedly replacing gadgets with stone
Police raided the office of an online seller after customers complained the seller replaced the gadgets with stones. The Manila Bureau of Permits and Licensing Office (BPLO) and District Intelligence …
Senate’s treatment Pharmally official like Martial Law – Duterte
If President Rodrigo Duterte is to be asked, the Senate’s detention of Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corp director Linconn Ong is more than martial law enforcement. Ong was one of the resource …
BI manpower readied for increase in arrival cap
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) expressed their readiness for the planned increase of the arrivals cap for international passengers to accommodate more returning overseas Filipinos. In a statement, BI Commissioner …