Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said Friday the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Emerging Infectious Diseases approved the Priority Group A4 of the country’s COVID-19 vaccination program. The complete list of …
The government encourages local companies to develop their own COVID-19 vaccines in the Philippines. According to Trade Sec. Ramon Lopez, the government is already in contact with these companies. “So …
Before entering the seminary, Fr. Ross Dela Cruz, parish priest of Pagkabuhay Parish in Quezon City, was a registered nurse. “It’s very fulfilling. There’s a certain joy, a certain happiness …
Infectious disease expert Dr. Endymion Tan loves to travel so he favors having a vaccine passport. That is why there should be no discrimination in receiving a vaccination passport, especially …
AstraZeneca’s coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine will continue to be given to people aged 59 and under, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). AstraZeneca vaccines have been discontinued for …
It’s time to speak up: that’s the challenge of former Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio to President Rodrigo Duterte when it comes to China’s illegal activity in the West …
Coronavirus variants are not the cause of the increase in the number of COVID-19 patient deaths recently, according to one expert. For infectious disease expert Dr. Rontgene Solante, age, and …
An environmental protection group is concerned about the increase in plastics considered infectious waste from some hospitals in Metro Manila. In a survey conducted by Health Care Without Harm (HCWH) …
The controversial dumping of crushed dolomite in Manila Bay is expected to end by the middle of the year, Environment Undersecretary Jonas Leones said Thursday. The piling of dolomite sand …
Authorities are now looking at two possible angles in the assassination of the Lumban Laguna’s 26-year-old Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) President on Tuesday afternoon. “May balita po kasing tatakbong konsehal ng …
The public should have nothing to worry about with the new variant of COVID-19 discovered in France that is allegedly undetectable by the RT-PCR test, according to the Philippine Genome …
The Department of Health in the Davao region and a hospital in Butuan City sent nurses to Metro Manila to help respond to the COVID-19 surge in the capital region. …
Even children with COVID-19 are not safe even if they are only at home. According to Dr. Cynthia Cuayo Juico, Medical Quality Assurance head of Manila Doctors Hospital, children’s companions …
Vaccination against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has already started among senior citizens and those with comorbidity at a mall in Calamba City. Laguna is covered by the National Capital Region Plus …
Some Manila residents regret being affected by the two-week enhanced community quarantine but have not received aid from the government. They are among the barangays in Manila that are on …
ACT Teachers party-list Representative France Castro reminded the Department of Education (DepEd) to properly compensate teachers amid the extended working school year. Castro wrote a letter to DepEd on April …
Netizens nominated former love team Piolo Pascual and Judy Ann Santos to star in the remake of “The World of the Married” or “Doctor Foster” in the Philippines. According to …
After nine years, the new mining agreements are now allowed in the Philippines after President Rodrigo Duterte lifted the ban implemented by his predecessor, Benigno Aquino III, in 2012. Duterte …
The owner of a mini-grocery store and its staff were arrested in an entrapment operation for allegedly selling gasoline and diesel in Pagudpud town, Ilocos Norte, without the permission of …
The National Economic and Development Authority insisted Thursday that the recommended increase in pork import would not “kill” the hog industry in the Philippines. According to acting Socioeconomic Planning Secretary …
Presidential daughter and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte warned the public against those who are using her signature to sell properties, urging the victims to report them to authorities. Mayor …
The Pag-IBIG Fund disbursed P20.94 billion in home loans in early 2021. According to the agency, this is 33% higher or P5.17 billion compared to the P15.77 billion home loans …
Giant fast food chain Jollibee released its new food craze, the Jollibee Crispy Fries Bucket Crispy Fries Bucket! Patrons may now share their favorite crispy-sarap fries with everyone. Customers may …
There are 17 colleges and universities that have agreed to use their facilities as vaccination sites to help with the COVID-19 vaccination program conducted by the government. Commission on Higher …
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) called on the government to also include in the COVID-19 vaccine priority list the prisoners in the country. According to CHR spokesperson Jacqueline de …
The ongoing aid distribution and even the vaccination of local governments may become “super spreaders” of the virus due to the crowds in the venues. “This is a possible super …