CHR to probe killing of Cebu lawyer Rex Fernandez
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said it would investigate the killing of Cebu City lawyer Rex Fernandez. “CHR decries the brazen assault against a person’s right to life. No …
Duterte: Dolomite is beautiful, period
President Rodrigo Duterte slammed critics of the multimillion-peso project dolomite beach on Manila Bay, saying it was beautiful. “Dolomite is beautiful to the eyes, period. ‘Wag ka na magtanong kasi …
DCPM of PhilHealth to cause problems in hospitals: group
The Philippine Hospital Association expects that PhilHealth’s commitment to repay its debt through the debit-credit-payment mechanism (DCPM) will create a big problem. “We anticipate magkakaroon kami ng problema sa mga …
DOF confident all Filipinos can be vaccinated by January 2022
The Department of Finance (DOF) expects all Filipinos to be vaccinated by January next year. According to DOF Sec Carlos Dominguez III on Thursday, there is a definite vaccine to …
Man arrested after stabbing 3 delivery riders in QC
It just started with a misconception, so 1 man stabbed 3 delivery riders in Barangay Culiat, Quezon City. According to the suspect, he was previously imprisoned for 8 years after …
BJMP jails in NCR on red alert following hostage-taking at Marikina City Jail
Security was further tightened at the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) facilities, such as the Marikina City Jail, as a precaution not to follow up on the hostage-taking …
Health workers continue to protest for benefits
The threat of protest and mass resignation of health workers continues because they see that all the benefits they are seeking will not be paid with the ultimatum they have …
Doctors spreading false COVID-19 information will be held accountable
In July, Raquel Sapilan and Perlita Alcantara were finally convinced to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Fortunately, they said, health workers in Malabon were well informed about the true benefits and …
DOH: More health workers to receive SRA
The number of health workers who will receive special risk allowance (SRA) will increase. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said this is due to the Department of Health’s (DOH) ongoing …
Duterte: ‘Martial law powers’ needed to solve problem of estuaries
President Rodrigo Duterte believes that “martial law powers” are needed to repair the country’s estuaries, which he said is the reason why Manila Bay is still dirty. The President said …
Duterte challenges public to ‘kill’ him if he lied
President Rodrigo Duterte has announced that he will not fool the Filipino people. In his public address Thursday night, he said he appreciates the people’s trust who elected him to …
28 Navotas employees tested positive for COVID
Navotas City Hall is currently locked down after 28 of its employees were charged with COVID-19. The lockdown will last for 10 days and will be implemented starting at 12 …
Inday Sara and Duterte’s feud part of ‘game plan’: analyst
A political analyst believes that the Duterte administration’s “game plan” includes seemingly conflicting and inconsistent statements about running in the 2022 elections. This is in the face of President Rodrigo …
Price of COVID-19 vaccine may increase due to full approval
The price of COVID-19 vaccines may increase once they are made commercially available or given “full authorization,” according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This coincides with the approval …
PhilHealth to pay next week 60 pct in debt to hospitals
PhilHealth will pay a large portion of the hospitals’ in-process claims to their agency next week, according to the government health insurer on Thursday. PhilHealth President and CEO Dante Gierran …
NCR, 9 other regions considered ‘high risk’ in COVID-19: DOH
Ten regions in the country are considered “high risk” in COVID-19, the Department of Health (DOH) said Thursday. According to DOH Epidemiology Bureau Director Alethea De Guzman, this includes the …
Municipal Hall of San Joaquin, Iloilo under lockdown
The municipal hall of San Joaquin, Iloilo, has been under lockdown starting this Thursday after 18 employees tested positive for COVID-19. According to the local government announcement, the municipality has …
DOH refuses to use term ‘COVID-19 surge’
The Department of Health (DOH) does not want to use the term “surge” when it comes to another spike in the COVID-19 case in the Philippines, even though it has …
First case of Delta variant in Occidental Mindoro recorded
Occidental Mindoro already has a case of the Delta variant, according to the local government. According to the LGU, the first case was recorded against a 28-year-old woman resident of …
Jonel Nuezca given double life sentence for killing mother and son neighbors
Sergeant Jonel Nuezca, the cop who was caught on video shooting his mother and son neighbors dead was given a double life sentence. The killer cop was also ordered to …
Rosario Maclang Bautista Hospital reaches full capacity
Despite the ongoing lockdown in Metro Manila, many hospitals have already declared full capacity due to the continuous increase in COVID-19 cases in the region. Quezon City General Hospital has …
Moderna asks FDA to allow vaccine for ages 12-17
The Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is studying whether to amend Moderna’s emergency use authorization (EUA) COVID-19 in adolescents ages 12 and older. FDA director-general Eric Domingo said U.S. …
Alex Gonzaga’s phone snatched in Makati City
An alleged snatcher was arrested after grabbing the cellphone of actress and vlogger Alex Gonzaga in Brgy Guadalupe Nuevo, Makati City. According to Makati Sub Station 7 Commander Police Captain …
Enrollment in private schools low; nearly 900 schools closed
St Gabriel Academy of Parañaque, 1 of nearly 900 private schools that stopped operating last school year, was closed down due to the pandemic. Currently, only the Pasay branch of …
Military, Dawlah Islamiya fight in Lanao; thousands of residents fled
More than 1,700 individuals have fled several towns in Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur after a series of clashes between the military and Dawlah Islamiyah on the boundary …
Mandaluyong LGU can’t vaccinate 70% of its population
Mayor Marcelino Teodoro said that even if all the adult population in Mandaluyong City is vaccinated against COVID, the target of 70% of the total population will still not be …