Witness recounts how cop shot Edwin Arnigo
The Arnigo family hopes that they will get justice after one of the witnesses to the shooting of Edwin Arnigo appeared on Thursday. One of the witnesses surfaced and contacted …
Davao declared as Chocolate Capital of the Philippines
President Rodrigo Duterte approved a law making his hometown Davao City the “chocolate capital” of the Philippines. The law also named Davao Region as the country’s “cacao capital,” according to …
BI signs PACC’s Anti-Corruption Manifesto
The Bureau of Immigration shall sign the PACC’s Anti-Corruption Manifesto today, according to BI Commissioner Jaime Morente. “The last five years have been replete with challenges in this area, to …
Or. Mindoro governor wants to make use of S-PaSS optional
Oriental Mindoro Gov. Humerlito Dolor asked the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to use the S-Pass or the Safe, Swift, and Smart Passage optional for travelers after receiving a report that …
Oriental Mindoro mayor positive for COVID-19
Naujan, Oriental Mindoro Mayor Mark Marcos tested positive for COVID-19, the official announced Thursday morning. The mayor said he first tested positive for the antigen on Tuesday and immediately underwent …
Drug suspect died while in Caloocan police custody
A construction worker arrested for drugs while in the custody of the Caloocan City Police died. In a report on GMA News “Unang Balita” on Thursday, it was said that …
Results of self-swab COVID-19 test possibly ‘questionable’ – Duque
Following the viral self-swab COVID-19 test of actor Robin Padilla, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said Thursday that the result of such test might be “questionable.” “Meron tayong mga panuntunan …
497K doses of AstraZeneca to expire in June
About 497,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine need to be injected before the end of June so they would not be wasted. According to DOH Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje, one million …
More than 400 investigated, sanctioned since 2016 in Morente’s ‘iron fist’ policy
Employees of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) vowed to weed out corruption in government in pursuit of good governance and public accountability. Led by BI Commissioner Jaime Morente, personnel of …
Metro Manila mayors recommend easing restrictions
The mayors of Metro Manila proposed the further easing of restrictions in NCR Plus days before general community quarantine (GCQ) ends on May 31. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairperson …
50 families could be affected by highway construction in CamSur
More than 50 families in a barangay in San Fernando, Camarines Sur, are afraid of losing their homes and livelihoods due to the coastal highway tourism being built as part …
Korean embassy donates food truck to PH Red Cross
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman Sen. Richard Gordon thanked the Korean embassy for sharing its food truck with his agency recently. According to Gordon, the food truck will help provide …
FDA to allow children to be vaccinated with Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said the agency is looking at allowing the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to be injected into children aged 12 to 15 years old. In a …
Student killed in Isabela shooting
On Tuesday, the family and friends of a student killed in a shooting in Cabagan, Isabela, Tuesday are calling for justice. The victim was identified as Anthony Cammagay, 20, a …
Duterte vows faster repatriation of OFWs
President Rodrigo Duterte has promised overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) that they will not wait long to get government assistance to return to the Philippines if they want to. According to …
Vaccine pass so seniors could go out pushed
Presidential adviser Joey Concepcion is pushing to pursue the “vaccine pass” so that senior citizens can leave their homes. The vaccine pass may eventually be digitized but can now be …
Alleged COVID-19 vaccine slot seller surrenders
The 25-year-old alleged COVID-19 vaccine slot seller Mandaluyong City has already surrendered to the local government. According to Mandaluyong Mayor Menchie Abalos, the suspect’s father, Cyle Bonifacio, worked as a …
Some LGUs in Metro Manila preparing for vaccination A4, A5 groups
Despite the low supply of the COVID-19 vaccine, some local governments in Metro Manila are still preparing to vaccinate those covered by the A4 and A5 priority groups or the …
Student pilot of First Aviation Academy in Subic killed in La Union crash
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines says a P-2010 aircraft (RP-C8230) crashed today in Bauang, La Union, killing its 25-year-old student pilot who was on a solo cross-country flight. …
PDP-LABAN supports Manny Pacquiao
Many PDP-Laban members poured support for Sen. Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao to become their party president, at the same time as they denied a manifesto signed by the so-called ‘ten-man wrecking …
Those ‘choosy’ with vaccine brands will wait at end of line – Malacañang
Those who are choosy with vaccine brands will have to wait at the end of the queue for COVID-19 vaccination. According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, only health workers who …
No cover-up in probe of death of young man with autism: Eleazar
Philippine National Police Chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar that there will be no cover-up in the investigation into the death of a young man with autism in Valenzuela. 18-year-old Edwin Arnigo …
Some Chinese residents vaccinated against COVID-19 in Pasay
Some Chinese nationals in priority groups have been vaccinated under the COVID-19 vaccination program in Pasay City, Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said Wednesday. In a media statement, Calixto-Rubiano said …
Greenhills Shopping Center to be used as vaccination site in San Juan
The San Juan City local government will turn a mall in the city into a vaccination site in preparation for the vaccination of economic frontliners and the indigent starting June. …
Extend GCQ in NCR Plus until June: OCTA
The OCTA Research group said Wednesday that general community quarantine (GCQ) being imposed in NCR Plus should remain until June. According to OCTA Research fellows Professor Guido David and Fr. …
“Express lane” for A1-A3 groups eyed once vaccination of A4 begins
Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman Benhur Abalos Jr. said Wednesday that “express lanes” for those under the A1 to A3 vaccination priority group once the inoculation of the A4 …