Health workers frustrated over DOH’s delay in releasing benefits
President Rodrigo Duterte gave the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) ten days to pay all delayed benefits of health workers. The DOH is …
Adoption bill passed 2nd reading in Senate
Senate Bill No. 1933 or the Domestic Administrative Adoption Act, which aims to facilitate the adoption system in the country, has passed the second reading of the Senate. During the …
Duterte will run as vice president in 2022 elections
President Rodrigo Duterte himself said he would run for vice president in the 2022 national elections. “Gusto talaga ninyo? O sige, tatakbo ako ng bise presidente. Then, I will continue …
Duque assures health workers’ benefits will be provided by set deadline
Health Secretary Francisco Duque assured that his department will carry out President Rodrigo’s order to provide within 10 days from Friday the benefits it still has not received. At the …
CHR opposes making malls, restos exclusive for fully vaccinated
Some legal and human rights groups have warned about the proposal to allow only those fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to roam in malls, restaurants, and other enclosed areas. According to …
DOH plans to shorten quarantine of fully vaccinated health workers
The Department of Health (DOH) intends to shorten the quarantine period of health workers who are fully vaccinated but exposed to COVID-19. According to Health spokesperson Maria Rosario Vergeire, the …
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine ‘soon to be available at pharmacies’ – Malacañang
It will not be long before the COVID-19 vaccine by Pfizer – BioNTech can be sold commercially in the Philippines if the Palace is asked. This was stated by presidential …
Isolation, vaccinations to be done in some universities
Some universities in Manila and Cavite are being turned into isolation facilities and vaccination sites in the face of the increase in COVID-19 cases. Cavite State University in Indang town …
Plastic barrier in PUV useless without physical distancing: doctor
Plastic barriers on public transport are useless if physical distancing is not followed, according to a doctor. According to the president of the Philippine College of Physicians, Dr. Maricar Limpin, …
Axie Infinity not registered with SEC; no license to sell or trade in PH
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced popular play-to-earn game Axie Infinity or Sky Mavis is not registered. It also has no licensed to sell or trade securities in the Philippines. …
Lacson-Sotto tandem unaffected by Duterte’s VP bid
The tandem of Senators Panfilo Lacson and Tito Sotto said they were not affected by President Rodrigo Duterte’s acceptance to run for vice president in the 2022 elections. “That’s good …
Duterte accepts PDP-Laban’s endorsement to run for vice president
President Rodrigo Duterte has accepted PDP-Laban’s endorsement to run for vice president in the 2022 elections. Executive vice president Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said Duterte accepted “the clamor of the …
Special lockdown areas in QC reaches 65
The number of areas in Quezon City subject to special concern lockdown (SCL) has risen to 65, with some barangays being closed for 14 days when there are 2 or …
Report social media influencer evading taxes, get P1-M reward from BIR
Former Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) examiner Mon Abrea said Monday anyone who will report a social media influencer avoiding paying taxes could get a P1 million cash reward from …
BIR: Vlogger couple deletes socmed accounts to avoid paying taxes
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said a couple vlogger who was earning millions suddenly deleted their social media account in an attempt to avoid paying taxes. According to BIR’s …
AJ Raval breaks up with Axel Torres because of her sexy roles
Actress AJ Raval and former “Pinoy Big Brother” housemate Axel Torres have broken up. This is what the actress admitted at the digital conference for her new film “Taya.” “To …
Man kills live-in partner and her 2 children
A 25-year-old woman and her two children, one-year-old and seven-month-old, sustained one gunshot wound to the head in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental. In a report by John Sala on GMA …
ECQ not effective in some areas – DOH
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III yesterday confirmed that they held an emergency meeting yesterday after the implemented ECQ in some areas in the country did not help in reducing COVID-19 …
Digital vaccine IDs for NCR ready by Sept. 1 – Abalos
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairperson Benhur Abalos said the digital vaccine IDs or certificated for Metro Manila will be ready by September 1. According to Abalos, the Department of …
Woman gives birth at vaccination facility in Makati
A woman did not reach the hospital and gave birth at a vaccination facility in Makati City on Monday, according to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Tuesday. The …
Some LGUs in Metro Manila open vaccination to neighboring areas
Some local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila have opened their COVID-19 vaccination program to residents living in neighboring cities or provinces. These include Mandaluyong, San Juan, and Pateros as …
More lenient protocols for fully vaccinated urged
Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion again pushed for more lenient protocols for fully vaccinated individuals instead of lockdowns. “We are protecting the unvaccinated… This is being done in Singapore, …
Proposed 2022 national budget submitted to the House
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Monday submitted the proposed P5.024 trillion 2022 national budget. This is the largest national budget proposal in the history of the country. …
2 towns in Cagayan will be subjected to ECQ
Two towns in Cagayan province will be subjected to enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) to address the rising COVID-19 cases. The Regional Inter-Agency Task Force approved the recommendation of the mayors …
Lifesaver pipeline placed over damaged road in Pasig
The damaged section of Topaz Road in Ortigas Center, Pasig City, is set to be repaired following the appearance of long, branched, and deep cracks in the heavy rains on …
Over 1.9 million vaccines injected in Manila
More than 1.9 million vaccines have been injected in Manila, according to the local government. A total of 1,907,267 vaccines have been vaccinated in the city of Manila, while 763,670 …