Chel Diokno to run in 2022 elections
Free Legal Assistance Group chairperson Chel Diokno has confirmed that he will run for the upcoming elections next year. However, he has not yet said for what position. It will …
Vaccination of A5 priority group begins in Manila
Vaccination against COVID-19 for those in the A5 priority group or those belonging to low-income families began this Wednesday in the city of Manila. This is a week after the …
Valenzuela has separate COVID-19 vaccination site for economic frontliners
The local government of Valenzuela City has provided a separate COVID-19 vaccination center just for the economic frontliner or those in the A4 classification. According to Valenzuela Mayor Rex Gatchalian, …
DOTr eyes gradually increasing public transport capacity
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) considers a gradual increase in the public transport capacity. “Naumpisahan na ‘yan, meron na kaming tinatawag na pag-aaral at a-approach kami sa IATF na kung …
QC mulls terminating contract with eZConsult
The Quezon City government is seriously considering terminating its contract with Zuellig Pharma Corporation following a series of total or partial technical difficulties experienced by its eZConsult service, preventing residents …
Face shields can be removed outdoors: DOH
Health Undersecretary Leopoldo Vega said the public can remove face shields outdoors since COVID-19 transmission risk in open spaces is low. “‘Yung face shields, kakailanganin naman talaga ‘yan ‘pag nasa …
Drilon: Opposition should ‘go beyond anti-Duterte platform’
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said the opposition should go beyond anti-Duterte platforms for the 2022 elections. “For one, the opposition must go beyond an anti-Duterte platform. The opposition must …
Father allegedly hammered family to death before killing self
A couple and their two children were found dead in their house in Biñan, Laguna. Authorities suspect the father killed his wife and children with a hammer. In a report …
Biazon opposed new road barricade set up by Bantag in NBP
Muntinlupa Representative Ruffy Biazon lashed out at Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) director general Gerald Bantag for the new barrier wall built on the road that is part of the New …
Vaccination of children possible in 4th quarter of 2021: IATF
ACCORDING TO VACCINE CZAR SECRETARY CARLITO GALVEZ JR, the IATF is already studying the vaccination of children against COVID-19. At the Senate hearing on Tuesday, Galvez said that if there …
IATF to prioritize MECQ areas in COVID-19 vaccine deployment
The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) said that areas in modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ), including Cagayan de Oro, will be prioritized in vaccine deployment. This is after Cagayan De Oro …
Some senators ask IATF to reconsider quarantine of OFWs, returning Pinoys
Several senators called on the IATF to be flexible in its quarantine rules for returning Pinots and Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). At the Senate session on Tuesday, Sen. Panfilo Lacson …
36 areas, mostly in VisMin, targeted due to COVID-19 cases
COVID-19 cases recorded nationwide in the past 7 days have increased slightly, according to the government. From 6,558 average daily cases nationwide from May 31 to June 6, it hit …
Gyms are ready to open even with limited capacity
Gelli Matias has been unemployed for three months, so what kind of racket did she use to make money. Matias is very grateful because starting Wednesday. She will be back …
Court orders Nadine Lustre to honor contract with Viva
The Quezon City Regional Trial Court has issued a resolution in the case filed by Viva against Nadine Lustre in connection with the actress’ departure from the agency’s management. In …
Government mandate on face shield criticized in Senate
Some senators have also criticized the government’s continued mandate to wear the face shield, which some officials have recently criticized, such as Manila Mayor Isko Moreno. Senate President Tito Sotto …
Long quarantine of OFWs discussed at Senate
Due to the length of quarantine of overseas Filipino workers, some feel that they are discriminated against and are not welcome to return home even though they are called “new …
Over 60 trainees, staff of police training center in CamSur tested positive for COVID
The graduation of more than 100 police trainees who have been training for 3 weeks at the Regional Training Center 5 Annex of the Philippine Public Safety College and National …
Group calls for more buses to EDSA Carousel
A group of commuters called for more buses on the EDSA Carousel to reduce the number of people queuing. According to Julius Danay, chairperson of Commuters of the Philippines, traffic …
Duterte will not cooperate on ICC’s drug war probe: Roque
Palace said Tuesday that President Rodrigo Duterte has no plans to cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) drug war investigation until the end of his term in 2022. “This …
ICC prosecutor wants to probe drug war
On the eve of the end of his term, outgoing International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda shocked Filipinos when he announced Monday night (in the Philippines) that he was …
2.4 million expiring AstraZeneca vaccines already injected
The Department of Health (DOH) has already used 2.4 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines before its feared expiration this end of June. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that …
DILG warns those who will not accept national ID
The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) has warned that anyone who refuses to accept, recognize or acknowledge the Philippine Identification Card or Philippine Identification System ID without sufficient …
Puerto Galera mayor asks for more vaccines to reopen tourism
Residents of Puerto Galera town in Oriental Mindoro are still struggling to recover after the COVID-19 pandemic affected tourism, their main livelihood. According to Mayor Rocky Ilagan, they want to …
NCR Plus placed under ‘GCQ with restrictions’ until end of June
Metro Manila and some neighboring provinces, NCR Plus, will remain under general community quarantine (GCQ) “with restrictions” until the end of June, President Rodrigo Duterte announced Monday night. Duterte said …
Taal Volcano emits high level of sulfur dioxide
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) urged the residents living near Taal Volcano in Batangas to be careful due to the high levels of sulfur dioxide or sulfur …