Cast of Philippine adaptation of World of Married Couple announced
The cast of the Philippine adaptation of the World of Married Couple was announced today, May 7. The series was first known as ‘Doctor Foster’ but it was the South …
Teacher dies after being bitten by cobra inside school
A 49-year-old elementary school teacher died after being bitten by a Philippine cobra right inside the school in San Luis, Aurora. In a report by King Guevarra on GMA Regional …
Carpio accepts Duterte’s debate challenge on issue of WPS
Retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio accepted President Rodrigo Duterte’s challenge to debate the West Philippine Sea issue. At the same time, the former magistrate challenged the Chief …
Ship with 12 crew positive for COVID-19 docked in Manila
A ship with 12 Filipino crew members who tested positive for COVID-19 was allowed to dock at the port of Manila. Based on the information, two of the crew aboard …
IATF okays COVID-19 testing on 7th day of arriving travelers
The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Emerging Infectious Diseases approved the recommendation of the Department of Health (DOH) to test incoming travelers for COVID-19 seven days from their arrival in …
Duterte’s order to arrest, detain face mask violators questioned
President Rodrigo Duterte has a new order: arrest and imprison those who do not wear or wear face masks incorrectly. Duterte said that if they don’t tighten the implementation of …
Women who self-medicated ivermectin acquires COVID-19
Some who have taken ivermectin, which was first identified as an anti-parasitic drug in animals but is said to be able to use against COVID-19, have experienced various reactions in …
Duterte still blames past administration over dispute in WPS
President Rodrigo Duterte sees execution as appropriate punishment for former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario for ordering Philippine ships to disembark in the West Philippine Sea. The President argued …
Number of minors calling mental health hotline increased
From January to April 2021, the crisis hotline of the National Center for Mental Health received up to 694 calls from those in the age group of 5 to 17 …
Pfizer vaccines expected to arrive next week
After delayed arrival in the country in mid-February, Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccines are expected to arrive this May. According to vaccine czar Carlito Galvez, 1.3 million doses of Pfizer vaccines from …
PSA: Unemployment rate in PH expected to increase
According to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the majority of employees or self-employed entrepreneurs worked 39.7 hours per week in March, which is higher compared to February. But …
Development of PH’s own CDC supported by DOH, IATF
The Senate committee has already discussed bills aimed at establishing the Philippine Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the medical reserve corps. At the hearing, the Department of Health …
Number of quarantine days of balikbayans to possibly increase: OWWA
It is possible that returning OFWs and other balikbayans will take one or two more days to quarantine facilities, according to the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA). That is if …
About P11 million worth of marijuana crops destroyed in Kalinga
Authorities destroyed up to P11 million worth of marijuana crops during their 2 -day operation in this town in Kalinga, according to police. According to the Kalinga Police Provincial Office, …
Woman who stole from OFW arrested in Ermita
A 50-year-old woman suspected of theft was arrested in Ermita, Manila. An OFW applicant sought help from Ermita Police after the suspect, a resident of Dasmariñas City, Cavite, allegedly stole …
Priest in Pampanga allegedly involved in adultery removed from parish
A Catholic priest who was allegedly caught committing adultery with a married woman has been fired from his parish in Pampanga. In a statement issued by Archbishop Florentino Lavarias of …
BI to implement expanded travel restrictions, bans travelers from Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced that they will be implementing an order from Malacanang on the imposition of restrictions for travelers coming from Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh …
Bishop stabbed but fought suspect and took himself to hospital
Although bloody from the stab wounds, a bishop in La Trinidad, Benguet was able to fight the culprit to get the knife. He also took himself to the hospital. In …
LTO: Registration period for some vehicles in MECQ areas extended
The registration period has been extended for vehicles with plate numbers ending in 3, 4, and 5 in areas under modified enhanced community quarantine, the Land Transportation Office (LTO.) In …
Vaccination of seniors in Santa Rosa, Laguna begins
Vaccination against COVID-19 began this Thursday among senior citizens in Santa Rosa City, Laguna, which was previously delayed due to lack of vaccine supply. According to the city health office, …
Sotto supports Duterte’s order to arrest, detain face mask violators
Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Thursday he supports President Rodrigo Duterte’s order to arrest and detain people caught not wearing a face mask in public areas. “Siguro okay lang …
DSWD offers online psychosocial support amid pandemic
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) launched online mental and psychological assistance today amid COVID-19 pandemic. This is WiSUPPORT, which aims to provide psychosocial support to individuals or …
EO in adjusting pork tariffs, MAV ‘good as approved’ – Sotto
President Rodrigo Duterte’s Executive Order (EO) No. 128 that would adjust the minimum access volume (MAV) and tariff rates for imported pork is “good as approved,” Senate President Vicente Sotto …
Duterte wants to return donated Sinopharm vaccines to China
President Rodrigo Duterte asked China to get its donated Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines back after apologizing to the public for receiving its first dose. There are around 1,000 doses of Sinopharm …
Search for the crew of stranded ship in Surigao del Sur stopped
The Philippine Coast Guard has suspended the search and rescue operation for the 7 missing crew of a ship that ran aground in the waters off Barangay Cantapoy in Malimono …
Helper who stole P2M jewelry, gadgets caught because of GPS
An estimated P2 million was stolen by a helper from the house where she worked in Barangay North Fairview in Quezon City. Based on the initial report of the Fairview …