Suspended riders and Foodpanda settle – Bello
The riders and the management of Foodpanda have reportedly reached an agreement after the food delivery app suspended many of them for protesting against the wage policy. According to Labor …
Filipino in Myanmar dies of COVID-19
According to the Philippine embassy in Yangon, a Filipino died in Myanmar last week due to COVID-19 amid worsening cases of the disease there. According to Philippine Ambassador to Myanmar …
Children not allowed to go out in Navotas
Children in Navotas City are still not allowed to go out due to the resurgence of COVID-19 cases. This is what Navotas City Mayor Toby Tiangco emphasized, along with the …
Internet speed faster under Duterte administration
The country’s latest fixed broadband download speed accelerated to 66.55Mbps, 741.34% higher than the 7.91Mbps speed recorded at the start of the Duterte administration in July 2016 Ookla’s Speedtest Global …
350 fully vaccinated to attend Duterte’s SONA
About 350 fully vaccinated individuals will be physically allowed to attend President Rodrigo Duterte’s last State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 26 at the Batasang Pambansa Complex. “As …
PH prepares for ‘worst-case scenario’ due to Delta variant
In preparation for the “worst-case scenario” against the spread of the Delta variant in the Philippines, Philippine National Police Chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar alerted all police commanders and the PNP …
AFP, DND supports NDF’s designation as terrorist group
The Department of National Defense (DND) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) backed the decision of the Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC) to designate the National Democratic Front (NDF) as …
Justice Sec. Guevarra argues VP could be prosecuted
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra maintains in his previous position that the country’s vice president has no “immunity from suit.” But the secretary clarified, this is not a reaction to President …
Manila and QC vaccinate over 1M residents, workers
The Department of Health (DOH) announced that more than 15 million people had been given the COVID-19 vaccine in the Philippines. In Manila and Quezon City, more than one million …
Family of 2 Delta variant cases in Manila negative for COVID-19
The family of two Delta variant cases in Manila tested negative for COVID-19 after undergoing RT-PCR test. According to Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso, the close contacts of …
Elected vice president can still face charges: former UP law dean
According to the former dean of the University of the Philippines-College of Law on Monday, the incumbent vice president of the country is not immune to lawsuits. President Rodrigo Duterte …
Local transmission of Delta variant possible but location unknown – OCTA
It is said that there may be a local transmission of the COVID-19 Delta variant in the country. According to OCTA Research Fellow Guido David, it is possible that there …
Hospitals accused of ‘overpricing’ COVID-19 drugs explain
Some hospitals summoned for alleged overpricing of remdesivir and charged advance payment before admitting COVID-19 patients appeared before the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). Among those who arrived at the …
Fully vaccinated may enter Oriental Mindoro without RT-PCR test
Travelers who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will enter Oriental Mindoro even if they do not have an RT-PCR test. This is following Executive Order No. 30 series of 2021 …
Duterte warns gov’t will be strict to fight Delta variant
President Rodrigo Duterte warned that stricter quarantine protocols could be implemented to prevent the spread of the Delta COVID-19 variant in the country. Duterte is concerned about the spread of …
BI trains 99 incoming immigration officers
With health and safety protocols in place due to the coronavirus outbreak, Bureau of Immigration (BI) heads find new ways to keep their employees empowered. According to BI Commissioner Jaime …
NDF designated as terrorist group
The Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC) has designated the National Democratic Front (NDF) as a terrorist organization in the Philippines. ATC said the NDF is “an integral and inseparable part” of the …
Duterte just ‘teasing’ public on running for VP statements: Pimentel
Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III said President Rodrigo Duterte was just “teasing” the people when he said he would run for vice president to evade possible criminal cases. “Tinutukso lang …
Manny Pacquiao says he was being distracted to lose fight vs. Errol Spence Jr.
Senator Manny Pacquiao said that political opponents are deliberately harassing him to divert his attention from preparing for the fight against Errol Spence Jr. to beat and embarrass him. “I’m …
Alleged member of Dawlah Islamiyah killed in Maguindanao
An alleged member of the Dawlah Islamiyah group was killed. At the same time, 2 of his comrades were arrested after an encounter with soldiers in Shariff Saydona Mustapha, Maguindanao, …
Contactless check-in, bag drop featured at Clark airport’s new terminal
Contactless self check-in and bag drop and implementation of a “silent airport” policy are some of the innovative features of the new passenger terminal building at Clark International Airport in …
Damage caused by Taal’s sulfur emission reaches P24 million
Up to P24.4 million has been damaged to fisheries and crops in some parts of Batangas due to the sulfur emission by Taal Volcano. According to the Department of Agriculture …
OCTA tells parents to be careful in bringing children outside
Now that there are local cases of the more contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 in the country, the OCTA Research Group cautions parents against exposing children. Although children are more …
Strict entry, exit in NCR Plus proposed vs Delta variant
The OCTA Research Group proposed restricting entry and exit in Metro Manila and neighboring provinces to protect the region from the more contagious Delta variant of COVID-19. According to OCTA …
Tropical Storm Fabian slightly intensifies
Tropical Storm Fabian slightly intensifies and is nearing Severe Tropical Storm category, Pagasa reported on its 5 am severe weather bulletin, July 19. The center of Tropical Storm “FABIAN” was …
4 Pinay household workers in Dubai with fake Albania-bound docs stopped at NAIA
Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) stopped from leaving, four female overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), who were recruited to work as household service workers …