Lambda variant of COVID-19 more contagious
Now that there is the first case of the COVID-19 Lambda variant in the country, what exactly is it, and how does it differ from other coronavirus variants? The Lambda …
Group of health workers again threaten mass resignation, protest
A group of medical frontliners once again threatened mass resignation and protested actions if the government did not provide their allowance and other benefits. According to the Alliance of Health …
COA: LTFRB did not use money for drivers’ cash aid
Last week, the COA questioned in its 2020 report the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) when it found that only one percent of the P5.58 billion funds allocated …
DFA wants faster repatriation of Filipinos in Afghanistan
A senator urged the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Labor and Employment to expedite the repatriation of Filipinos who are now embroiled in unrest in Afghanistan after …
Teacher arrested for raping minor in Agusan del Sur
A teacher and four others on the most wanted list of the police in the Caraga region were arrested on Monday. The teacher, 30, allegedly raped a minor in Barangay …
BI nabbed 28 alien fugitives during first half of 2021
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said its operatives arrested a total of 28 foreign fugitives from justice during the first semester of the year. In a report to Immigration Commissioner …
Health workers say Duque is a ‘liar’
Health workers on Monday said Health Secretary Francisco Duque is a “liar” concerning his claims DOH had already released special risk allowances (SRA) worth P9 billion to regional offices and hospitals. “Kaya …
14,610 new COVID-19 cases recorded today: 3rd highest in history
The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 14,610 new infections of coronavirus disease on Monday, bringing the total cases to 1,755,846. Based on newly collected data by the Department of Health, …
Imee Marcos wants faster issuance of digitized vaccination cards for OFWs
Senator Imee Marcos pushes for faster issuance of digitized vaccination cards for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who need them to return to work abroad. “A more targeted approach is the …
Taliban occupies Afghanistan; 32 Filipinos evacuated
During the Taliban’s occupation of Afghanistan, 32 Filipino workers were evacuated and 19 more, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs. According to the DFA, the repatriation of the remaining …
Personal air purifiers give false security vs. COVID-19: DOH
The Department of Health discouraged the use of personal air purifiers, saying it could give false security against COVID-19. “Sinabi na po natin dati ‘yan, na wala po ‘yang ebidensya. …
DOH records 182 new cases of Delta variant
An additional 182 new Delta variant cases in the country led to an increase of 807 confirmed cases, based on the results of the latest genome sequencing conducted by the …
Filipinos in Afghanistan still safe for now
Filipinos in Afghanistan are still safe, according to the president of the Philippine Association in Afghanistan, Joseph Glenn Gumpal, on Monday. But they are afraid of what could happen if …
‘Mentally challenged’ patient steals ambulance in Davao City
A male patient of the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) was injured after being shot by police when he drove an ambulance on Sunday. According to Davao police, the driver …
PH’s first Lambda variant patient is local case: DOH
The Department of Health confirmed Monday that the first Lambda variant case in the Philippines is local. “The patient is a local case, hindi po siya returning overseas Filipino base …
Some NCR cities intensify vaccination drive
Some local governments in Metro Manila have intensified vaccination as the number of COVID-19 cases in the National Capital Region (NCR) increases. In Muntinlupa, the “Bakuna sa Gabi” will begin …
Davao de Oro, Davao Oriental record Delta variant case
Davao de Oro and Davao Oriental recorded the first cases of the Delta variant on Sunday, according to a report by the regional Department of Health. A 41-year-old man returning …
Carers of seniors will be vaccinated as well
Carers of senior citizens in the country will be included in the COVID-19 priority list. According to Health Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje, chairperson of the National Vaccine Operations Center (NVOC), they …
Lambda variant not yet a variant of concern: OCTA
The OCTA Research group said Monday that the Lambda variant, first detected in Peru, is not yet a variant of concern. “Variant of interest ang Lambda. Hindi pa naman siya …
PUV drivers in Cebu required to use personal air purifiers
Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia ordered all drivers and conductors of public utility vehicles (PUVs) in the province to use personal air purifiers amid the pandemic. The memorandum dated August 13, …
Filipinos in Afghanistan ordered to evacuate
The Philippine government has ordered all 130 Filipinos to evacuate Afghanistan as Taliban forces took control of the capital Kabul. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) raised Alert Level 4 …
OCTA projects daily cases may reach 16K next week
The OCTA Research group said the new COVID-19 cases may reach 16,000 per day next week now that the COVID-19 reproduction number increase to 1.5 on Sunday. “Sa buong Pilipinas, …
Michelle Madrigal and Troy Woolfolk co-parent daughter amid divorce
Michelle Madrigal has announced that she and her husband, Troy Woolfolk, have separated. However, they will still remain co-parents of their daughter Anika. “[Troy] and I have been separated and …
Mayor Isko Moreno tests positive for COVID-19
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno tested positive for COVID-19. It happened a week after the virus also infected his vice mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan. In a statement released by the Manila Public …
Up to 4,000 Hong Kong-bound Filipinos still can’t leave: group
An estimated 4,000 Filipinos scheduled to go to Hong Kong to work stranded in the country due to the issue of the COVID-19 vaccination card, a group said Sunday. According …
PGH no longer accepting non-COVID cases
The Philippine General Hospital (PGH) door has been closed for other diseases to expand its operations to those affected by COVID-19. This is after the hospital had 262 COVID-19 patients, …