Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said Friday that the COVID-19 crisis happening in India could happen to the Philippines if health protocols would be ignored. “Well, if we do not …
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must conduct an investigation of alleged ivermectin prescriptions written in a bond paper during the drug’s distribution in Quezon City, according to Health Secretary …
Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said Friday that the partial reopening of restaurants and personal care industry in NCR Plus areas is expected to result in 300,000 jobs. Lopez told Dobol …
Philippine Statistics Authority said Friday that the portal for National ID online registration is not readily accessible due to “technical difficulties.” “We are currently experiencing technical difficulties. Our technical team …
An empanada seller who was just going to load a cellphone at the store died after being shot in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur. The suspect appeared to be the victim’s brother-in-law. …
Four members of a family and their driver are now under strict home quarantine after they presented fake RT-PCR test results on their return to Iloilo from Cebu. GMA regional …
The extension of modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) in the National Capital Region (NCR) Plus is a big relief for healthcare facilities, according to the group of private hospitals. Private …
Ana Patricia Non, the founder of Maginhawa Community Pantry, responded to those who criticized her community pantry. “Ngayon ang pinakakailangan ng tulong, so I hope community pantries will serve as …
Employee compensation or benefits are available to workers who fall ill or die of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) due to their work, in the face of the increasing number of workers …
Due to the continuous outbreak of COVID-19 cases in India, the schedule for the arrival of the vaccine in the Philippines from there has also been affected. “Because of what’s …
“Gratitude,” particularly to the COVID-19 vaccines, is one of the reasons why President Rodrigo Duterte has not been able to be more courageous against China on the issue in the …
Hog raisers in the country are hoping the government will fund the vaccination of pigs against African swine fever (ASF), once its trials are successful. This is despite the expected …
How to register to national ID system online? PSA Philippine Identification System announced that the online registration for the National ID system begins today, April 30. “We will start small …
Many countries are in worse than the Philippines when it comes to the COVID-19 case, based on data from Johns Hopkins University. But how should the Philippines be compared especially …
Two congressmen promoting the use of ivermectin as an anti-COVID-19 drug, which was first identified as an anti-parasitic drug in animals, distributed it to Quezon City residents. Despite the threat …
Fake bookings with delivery riders are the reason why the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is pushing for the registration of prepaid sim cards, which are used by fraudsters. …
Sandra Cam, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office board member, surrendered to the Calabarzon police on Thursday after she was involved in the killing of Masbate vice mayor Charlie Yuson III. According …
The Department of Health (DOH) is still having trouble filling reserved positions for required healthcare workers (HCWs) a year after the COVID-19 pandemic began. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said …
The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) has approved the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) request for 5,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine for the symbolic inoculation ceremony of minimum wage workers …
The government may consider a proposal in Congress to make vaccination against COVID-19 mandatory when there is an adequate supply. According to Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, the proposal should be …
The Department of Health (DOH) and the Philippine Nursing Association are studying if the nursing board exams this year could be conducted at an earlier date amid the lack of …
Trade Undersecretary Ruth Castelo said Thursday that at least one million workers remain “displaced” in NCR Plus areas due to the imposition of modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ). Castelo said …
The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Animal Industry (DA-BAI) started its African Swine Fever vaccine trials in provinces previously affected by the disease. The vaccine trials were conducted in cooperation with …
The sixth batch of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines from Chinese firm Sinovac Biotech arrived in the country on Thursday morning. The 500,000 Sinovac vaccine doses were purchased by the Philippine government. …
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said Thursday that he supports a proposed bill criminalizing “red-tagging,” adding the recent incidents were already “quite disturbing.” “In the past few months, medyo sunod-sunod ang …
Gregorio ‘Gigo’ de Guzman offered his bereaved mother Claire dela Fuente the dismissal of the Makati City Prosecutor’s Office in the case filed by the police against him and 10 …