Top 10 issues Filipinos want to hear in 6th SONA – Pulse Asia
In President Rodrigo Duterte’s last State of the Nation Address (SONA) this Monday, most Filipinos wanted to hear some issues as the COVID-19 pandemic continues a few months before the …
SONA ‘signal jamming’ could affect internet of work-from-home
As a precaution against unexpected disturbances in President Duterte’s State of the Nation Address (SONA), the signal of cellphones may be cut off in Quezon City later. Once this happens, …
Thousands of families affected by flooding in Baco, Oriental Mindoro
More than 9,000 families were affected by the floods in Baco town, Oriental Mindoro, due to several days of rain. According to Baco Mayor Reynaldo Marco, up to 9,378 families …
Margielyn Didal advances to Olympic street skate finals
Skateboarder Margielyn Didal has entered the finals of the women’s Olympic skateboarding street event on Monday morning at the Ariake Park Skateboarding. The Olympian ranked seventh after four chances to …
Woman’s body discovered inside a car in Camarines Norte
Authorities discovered a woman’s body this Sunday morning inside an abandoned car on the side of Maharlika Highway, Barangay Don Tomas, Santa Elena, Camarines Norte. According to the police, the …
BI nabs 3 Koreans engaged in online gaming racket
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said its operatives have arrested three Koreans in Pampanga, who were caught in the act of operating online gaming sites, in violation of their country’s …
Prices of some vegetables increase due to rain
The price of some vegetables in Metro Manila markets has increased by up to P40 per kilo due to the continuous rains in recent days. At the Commonwealth Market in …
What to expect in Duterte’s last SONA
A report card if Malacañang calls for President Rodrigo Duterte’s last State of the Nation Address on Monday, which is said to be centered on the administration’s achievements. But for …
State of calamity being considered in Baco, Oriental Mindoro
A state of calamity is being declared in the town of Baco, Oriental Mindoro, due to the damage caused by the floods. The water rose in some areas in the …
Tightened border control recommended vs Delta variant
The Department of Health (DOH) has recommended tighter border control and readiness of hospitals in the face of the threat of the more infectious Delta variant of COVID-19. At the …
Woman gives birth on side of road in Northern Samar
A woman gave birth on the road at 5:30 a.m. Sunday in barangay Cagamutan Gamay, Northern Samar. According to Gamay Police, a concerned citizen went to the police station to …
Taal Volcano lowered to Alert Level 2
Alert Level 2 (Decreased Unrest) now prevails over Taal Volcano. DOST-PHIVOLCS reminds the public that at Alert Level 2, sudden steam- or gas-driven explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall, and lethal …
Family affected by sinkhole in Taal call for help
Bhaby de Roxas called for help due to the sinkhole opposite her house and her brother’s house in Taal town, Batangas after a 6.6 magnitude earthquake on Saturday. De Roxas’ …
SWS: 49% of adult Filipinos got worse off in past 12 months
The national Social Weather Survey of June 23-26, 2021 found 49% of adult Filipinos saying their quality-of-life got worse (termed by SWS as “Losers”), 18% saying it got better (“Gainers”), …
FDA releases warning vs. Creations Spa Essentials Pain Relief Rub Sleep
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advises the public against the purchase and use of the unregistered drug product: Creations Spa Essentials Pain Relief Rub Sleep With Beeswax Ginger Oil …
Passengers from 10 countries barred entry – BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced that they will be implementing the most recent directive from Malacanang expanding the travel ban to include passengers coming from Malaysia and Thailand starting …
3 out of 5 Delta variant cases in Calabarzon recorded as early as April: DOH 4A
Five Delta variant cases have been recorded in Calabarzon, including 3 recorded since April, according to the Department of Health (DOH) Region 4A. According to DOH-4A Regional Director Eduardo Janairo, …
BSP orders Lyka to stop operations
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has ordered popular Lyka to stop operations, Friday, July 23. According to BSP, Lyka expressed willingness to register as an operator of payment system or OPS. …
Some Filipinos in Vietnam calling for help due to COVID-19 surge
Some Filipinos in Vietnam affected by the increase in COVID-19 cases in the area are calling for help. In an interview with Teleradyo, Filipino Claude Diaz shared that many Filipinos …
50% capacity for indoor dining for fully vaccinated customers pushed
Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion proposed to allow 50% capacity for indoor dining if the customers were fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque earlier announced that Metro …
Pasig City begins injecting Janssen COVID-19 vaccine
Pasig City also started injecting a single dose of Janssen vaccines manufactured by US pharmaceutical firm Johnson & Johnson on Thursday. Senior citizens were the first to receive the vaccine …
NCR, 4 provinces placed under GCQ with heightened restrictions
Manila and four other provinces in the Philippines will be placed under a more stringent type of general community quarantine (GCQ) as the number of Delta variant cases of COVID-19 …
18 Delta variant cases unvaccinated – DOH
The Department of Health (DOH) reported that 18 of the 47 Delta variant cases did not receive a COVID-19 vaccine. According to Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire, two other Delta …
Children not allowed to go out amid Delta variant local transmission
The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for Emerging Infectious Diseases announced that children would no longer be allowed outside after confirming Delta variant transmission in the country. “Ang latest natin diyan …
Envoy: Filipinos in Myanmar want to stay despite repatriation program
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has placed the situation in Myanmar on Alert Level 4 due to the worsening situation of the COVID-19 pandemic there. In a Facebook post, …
Calamba mayor allegedly not informed about 2 Delta variant cases in his city
Calamba City Mayor Timmy Chipeco said he was unaware of the 2 recorded cases of the COVID-19 Delta variant in his city. “Hindi naman nila inire-report sa akin eh. ‘Yan …