3 people dead in typhoon Dante
The death toll has increased amid the ravages of Tropical Storm Dante in various parts of the Philippines, now that it has landfalled five times. According to the National Disaster …
Protect COVID-19 vaccines vs brownouts in Luzon
The Department of Energy (DOE) has notified other government agencies to take appropriate measures to protect vaccines stored in cold storage facilities due to possible rotational brownouts within a week …
Bayanihan 3 passed in Congress
With a vote of 238 in favor, one abstained or did not vote and no one objected, the Congress passed Bayanihan 3 or the Bayanihan to Arise As One Act …
Drunk cop killing grandmother in QC ‘not isolated case’ – DILG
The heinous killings of civilians by Philippine National Police personnel may be more frequent than the government wants to admit, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said. …
11 areas under signal no. 2 due to Tropical Storm Dante
Tropical Storm Dante is now moving northwestward and is approaching the eastern coast of Oriental Mindoro. “Si Tropical Storm Dante ay nakatawid na sa bahagi ng Samar provinces, kagabi and …
Symbolic vaccine rollout for A4 priority group set on June 7
The vaccination of the A4 priority group will begin on June 7 through a symbolic rollout, according to vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Wednesday. “Meron kaming tatawagin na …
Leisurely travel to GCQ, MGCQ areas allowed with conditions
The government has allowed NCR Plus residents to tour areas under general community quarantine (GCQ) and modified GCQ areas for all ages from June 1 to 15 but with conditions. …
NCR Plus tourists now allowed in Boracay, Baguio City
Following the relaxation of travel restrictions for the country’s local tourism, those in the NCR Plus area under general community quarantine (GCQ) can now travel to Baguio City and Boracay …
Power supply shortage lasts until June 7: NGCP
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said Tuesday that there would be a shortage of power supply throughout Luzon due to plant failures. “Magtutuloy-tuloy ‘yan hanggang probably June …
Duterte running for VP a joke, says opposition
There is no violation of the Constitution if President Rodrigo Duterte runs in the 2022 national elections as vice president, which he is now considering, according to his party. According …
Cayetano’s bill to clarify tax issues of POGOs
Senator Pia Cayetano explained that under her proposal, the taxation of gaming-related and non-gaming-related activities of POGOs and service providers will be clarified, which will be covered by the 25% …
PAGCOR, BIR differ in number of POGOs in PH
The bill, which seeks to clarify the taxation of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country, was defended in the Senate on Tuesday. Sen. Pia Cayetano told her fellow …
Robredo has no decision yet on Election 2022
Vice President Leni Robredo has yet to decide what his plans for the 2022 elections will be. In an interview with her on the online program “#Chooseday Tuesday” that aired …
Senate deliberates proposed amendments to Public Service Act
Senator Grace Poe defended her proposed Senate Bill 2094, which seeks to amend Commonwealth Act 146 or better known as the Public Service Act. The first part of the lawmakers’ …
Anger caused drunk police to shoot grandmother in Fairview
A policeman was so angry that he was able to shoot a grandmother in Barangay Greater Fairview, Quezon City, early Monday morning. In an interview with ABS-CBN News with Master …
CHR to probe death of grandmother shot by cop
Lilibeth Valdez, the 52-year-old grandmother, killed by drunk police in Barangay Greater Fairview, Quezon City on Monday, will be buried at 1 p.m. this Wednesday. Valdez will be buried in …
P2.2M worth of illegal drugs seized in Bulacan, Pampanga
The 4 alleged drug pushers will face charges of violating RA 9165 after being arrested in a buy-bust operation by the Bulacan PPO in Barangay Muzon, San Jose Del Monte …
Signal no. 2 raised over 11 areas due to TS Dante
Tropical Storm “Dante” slightly weakens as it continues to move north-northwestward closer towards Eastern Samar, Pagasa reported on its 5 pm weather bulletin. The center of Tropical Storm “DANTE” (CHOI-WAN) …
Drive-thru, cinema-based vaccination opened at Laguna mall
Vaccination will be expedited in Biñan City, Laguna, after drive-thru and cinema-based vaccination centers opened at the city’s mall this Tuesday. There is no need for vaccinees to get out …
GSIS Iloilo under lockdown after 23 staff tested positive for COVID-19
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) office in Iloilo has been temporarily locked down after 23 of its staff tested positive for COVID-19. According to the advisory issued by the …
Travel ban in 7 countries extended, tourists still not allowed in PH –BI
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Jaime Morente announced that the agency will be implementing the extended travel ban on travelers coming from 7 countries due to emerging Covid-19 variants. In …
Allowing fully vaccinated senior citizens to go out opposed by Malacañang
Malacañang is not in favor of a senator’s proposal to allow fully vaccinated senior citizens to go out. At the same time, Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque clarified that the ban …
Some PDP-Laban officials want Duterte to run for VP in Election 2022
On Monday, the PDP-Laban national council accepted a resolution asking President Rodrigo Duterte to run for vice president in Election 2022. He will also choose who he wants to be …
Squashes in Nueva Ecija rotting due to few buyers
Squashes in Zaragoza, Nueva Ecija, are rotting because they had not been sold since the pandemic last year. The squash was left piled up for few weeks, which the farmers …
Duterte insists gov’t not lying on state of COVID-19 in PH
President Rodrigo Duterte insisted that the government is loyal to the Filipinos regarding the country’s true state in the midst of the pandemic. In his weekly public address Monday night, …
Duterte approves giving Western brands COVID-19 vaccines to seafarers
President Rodrigo Duterte supported the request of some seafarer groups – and even an appeal by Labor Sec. Silvestre Bello III – to prioritize seafarers when it comes to vaccines …