Some officials call for essential workers’ vaccination
Some officials have called for those in priority group A4 to be allowed to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to speed up the progress of COVID-19 vaccination, and so vaccines would …
Farmers’ group laments another cut in tariff on imported rice
On Saturday, the Palace announced that President Rodrigo Duterte had signed a decree that will once again lower the tariff on imported rice. But according to the Philippine Statistics Authority …
Politicians’ spending on social media ads should be given focus: watchdog
An election watchdog urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to look at politicians’ spending on advertisements on social media, which recently increased. University of the Philippines journalism professor Danilo Arao, …
Nurse in PGH saves 35 babies from fire
A nurse at Philippine General Hospital (PGH) shared how she was able to save 35 babies from the fire that hit the hospital last Sunday. According to Kathrina Bianca Macababbad, …
Pageant fans have mixed reactions on results of Miss Universe
After Andrea Meza of Mexico was crowned as the new Miss Universe, her supporters continued to celebrate outside the Hard Rock auditorium in this city. But some fans of Brazil …
Island in Albay lost power supply due to unpaid P32M electric bill
The island town of Rapu-Rapu in Albay is now enveloped in darkness after the Albay Power and Energy Corp. (APEC) completely cut off its power supply this Saturday. According to …
Philippine Red Cross not selling Moderna COVID-19 vaccines
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) clarified Monday that it is not selling Moderna COVID-19 vaccines after its chairman, Senator Richard Gordon said that two doses cost P3500. According to Maria …
Duterte ready to donate to PGH – Roque
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said Monday President Rodrigo Duterte is ready to give donations to the Philippine General Hospital (PGH), which was hit by a fire yesterday. “Doc, ang huling …
Group of CamSur officials urge VP Robredo to run for governor
A group of local officials in Camarines Sur urged Vice President Leni Robredo to run for governor in the 2022 elections. According to former Camarines Sur representative Rolando Andaya Jr., …
Target number of voters might not be met: Comelec
An official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is skeptical that the target number of voters for the 2022 election may not be reached due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Before …
HIV testing amid pandemic decreases: DOH
The Department of Health (DOH) admitted yesterday that the number of those approaching them and undergoing HIV testing has decreased since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The DOH yesterday …
Some politicians put to higher vaccination priority list
Some politicians have been placed on the higher priority listing for the coronavirus disease vaccine (COVID-19) than senior citizens, according to a new decision by the Inter-Agency Task Force on …
Enrile to guest in Duterte’s public address tonight
Former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile would guest and talk about the West Philippine Sea issue during President Rodrigo Duterte’s Talk to the People on Monday night, said presidential spokesperson …
58 million Filipinos will be vaccinated to achieve herd immunity
The national government targets to inoculate 58 million or 70% of 83 million people in COVID-19 hotspots to achieve herd immunity, according to presidential spokesperson Harry Roque on Monday. Roque …
Mixing of COVID-19 vaccine brands to be studied
The Department of Health and the Department of Science and Technology are to study the possibility of mixing COVID-19 vaccine brands and booster shots for fully vaccinated individuals. According to …
Home-based learning remains in new normal: DepEd exec
According to the Department of Education (DepEd) Undersecretary Diosdado San Antonio, home-based learning is already part of education even after the pandemic. “Kahit bumalik pa ang normal na tinatawag, new …
Duque, Domingo’s absence in House hearings questioned
The absence of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III and FDA Director-General Eric Domingo in the congressional hearings regarding the COVID-19 pandemic was questioned by lawmakers. Anakalusugan party-list Representative Michael Defensor …
Over 800k Filipinos register to national ID online
As of May 13, a total of 849,862 Filipinos have registered to national ID online for Step 1 of the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys), the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said …
Miss Mexico Andrea Meza in Miss Universe 2020
Miss Mexico Andrea Meza won the 2020 Miss Universe held at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, on May 16 (May 17 in Philippine time). Miss …
League of Provinces asks gov’t to give more vaccines to MGCQ areas
The League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) asked the national government to deploy more COVID-19 vaccines to areas under modified general community quarantine (MGCQ). LPP president Presbitero Velasco Jr., …
ER of PGH still closed after fire
The emergency room of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) is still closed after a broke out at the hospital’s third floor on Sunday. “Ang ER, hindi pa po. Hopefully by …
Catriona Gray, Pia Wurztbach send support to Rabiya Mateo
Former Miss Universe queens Catriona Gray and Pia Wurztbach sent their love and support to Rabiya Mateo the country’s bet ended her Miss Univers journey. “Rabiya, we love you. Thank …
Cash aid for pregnant informal workers pushed in Senate
A Senate bill aims to provide cash aid to pregnant informal workers in this pandemic. Under Senate Bill No. 2175 filed by Senator Risa Hontiveros, beneficiaries will receive a one-time …
Filipinos should still be careful vs Indian variant: expert
An expert warned this Sunday that the public should not be complacent even though COVID-19 cases are declining because there is still the threat of coronavirus variants, such as the …
Travelers from 7 countries banned from entering PH –BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced the implementation of the extended travel ban, to include Oman and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) starting May 15. BI Commissioner Jaime Morente shared …
Foreign parents of Pinoys need visa, exemption docs to enter PH
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) clarified that foreign parents of Filipinos need to secure a visa and entry exemption document before traveling to the Philippines. In a statement, BI Commissioner …