Maginhawa community pantry reopens today
The Maginhawa community pantry in Quezon City reopened this Wednesday. Organizer Ana Patricia Non temporarily closed it on Tuesday due to fears for the safety of volunteers due to red-tagging …
Red-tagging of Maginhawa community pantry condemned
The Maginhawa community pantry in Quezon City was forced to close on Tuesday due to red-tagging and profiling against its organizers. Ana Patricia Non was forced to temporarily not open …
Price of pork in some supermarkets reaches P500
Pork is no longer just expensive now because in some supermarkets, its price is almost equal to the minimum wage. According to the Quezon City Veterinary Office, the price per …
FDA grants EUA to Janssen, Covaxin COVID-19 vaccines
Up to 6 brands of COVID-19 vaccines can be used in the Philippines after the Food and Drug Administration approved the emergency use authorization (EUA) of 2 more vaccines. The …
DOJ: Law enforcers should not interrogate community pantry organizers
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday believed that it was not right for law enforcement agencies to simply interrogate volunteers of community pantries in the country. Such a pantry …
Signal no.2 raised over Isabela, Aurora, Cagayan due to Typhoon Bising
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal number 2 was raised over Isabela, Aurora and Cagayan as Typhoon Bising maintains its strength as it moves slowly north-northwestward east of Aurora. At 4:00 PM …
Fish supply, prices stable in NCR Plus: DA
The Department of Agriculture (DA) assured the public on Tuesday that the fish supply and prices are stable in the NCR Plus (Metro Manila, Bulacan, Rizal, Cavite, and Laguna). “This …
QC LGU ensures safety of community pantries after ‘red-tagging, profiling’
The Quezon City local government has ensured that the community pantries built in the city will remain safe and will not be disturbed by the police amid the famine brought …
Raise Philippine flag, not white flag in West Philippine Sea: senators
Some senators on Tuesday said the national government should raise the Philippine flag, not a white flag as a sign of surrender on the West Philippine Sea. “We should raise …
Community pantries need permit: DILG’s Diño
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary Martin Diño said Tuesday that community pantries should get permission from local governments to ensure compliance with health protocols. Diño said …
3 provinces still under signal no.2 due to Typhoon Bising
Typhoon Bising maintains its strength while slowly moving north-northwestward east of Quezon, Pagasa reported on its 11 am weather bulletin. At 10:00 AM today, the center of the eye of …
Sinas: PNP has no profiling on community pantry organizers
The Philippine National Police (PNP) clarified on Tuesday that they do not have any kind of profiling conducted on the organizers of community pantries. This was followed by reports of …
Mega-isolation facility at SBMA already opened
The new treatment and monitoring facility for COVID-19 patients was opened in Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) on Wednesday, April 14. “Ito po ay isang partnership with the Department of …
BI arrests 36 Koreans, Chinese, Indonesians
Bureau of Immigration (BI) agents arrested 36 aliens including Koreans, Chinese, Indonesians yesterday afternoon in a massive raid of an illegal online gaming company at the Double Dragon Plaza Tower …
DOST studies melatonin, other possible drugs against COVID-19
Experts are now examining a variety of possible anti-COVID-19 drugs, said Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato Dela Peña. “Mayroon tayong inaaral kamukha noong melatonin kasi nakita po …
Hospitals at full capacity, still unpaid by PhilHealth
It is said that the capacity of some hospitals in Metro Manila is overflowing due to the continuous crackdown on COVID-19 cases, according to their leadership, even though the region …
Galvez sends message to COVID-19 vaccine hoarders
Amid the spike in COVID-19 cases in the Philippines, vaccine czar Carlito Galvez issued a message to countries that allegedly hoard vaccines against the virus. At the United Nations Economic …
2.5 million kilos of imported pork coming: meat importers
100 containers containing 2.5 million kilos of imported pork are coming to the country, according to the Meat Importers and Traders Association (MITA). If Executive Order No. 128 continues to …
Thousands of families evacuate due to Typhoon Bising
Thousands of families have been evacuated in Bicol and Eastern Visayas due to the ravages of Typhoon Bising. In Catanduanes, Governor Joseph Cua said more than 7,000 families or more …
Group of women took everything from community pantry in Pasig City
A group of women was caught on CCTV taking every item of a community pantry in Pasig City, Jonathan Andal reported in Unang Balita on Tuesday. The video shows the …
6 Manila cops fired after arresting reporter without face mask
Manila Police District (MPD) director Brig Gen Leo Francisco confirmed on Monday that 6 policemen involved in the detention of a reporter on Friday were fired. Relieved of the post …
DOH believes measures vs COVID-19 adequate
Although there is conclusive evidence that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, may be airborne, the Department of Health (DOH) said that measures are still in place to keep Filipinos …
Typhoon Bising further weakens: Pagasa
Typhoon Bising further weakens as it continues to move slowly northward, Pagasa reported on its 5 am weather bulletin, April 20. At 4:00 AM today, the center of the eye …
Signal no.2 raised over 6 provinces due to Typhoon Bising
Typhoon Bising maintains its strength while moving slowly North Northwestward east of Camarines Norte, Pagasa reported on its latest weather bulletin. At 4:00 PM today, the center of the eye …
Sinas orders investigation on Kalinga accident where 13 people died
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Debold Sinas has ordered an investigation into the fatal Kalinga accident wherein 13 people died after their car plunged into an irrigation canal …
Duterte not bothered by coup rumors against him: Roque
Palace spokesperson Harry Roque said Monday that President Rodrigo Duterte is not affected by the rumors that some active and retired military officials are withdrawing their support to the commander …