SSS members now need payment reference number to pay loans
Members of the Social Security System (SSS) who will pay their loan starting May 1 are now required to obtain a payment reference number (PRN), an official said. If a …
PGC: 9.9% of over 4k samples account for new COVID-19 variants
The Philippine Genome Center (PGC) reported that 9.9 percent of the 4,000 samples they analyzed were new COVID-19 variants. According to Dr. Cynthia Salome, Executive Director of the PGC, the …
Experts warn ivermectin can cause organ damage, even death
Two experts warned the public on Tuesday of the possible adverse effects of taking ivermectin, an antiparasitic drug reportedly effective in treating COVID-19. According to infectious disease expert Dr. Edsel …
Erap Estrada now on mechanical ventilation after pneumonia worsened
Former President Joseph “Erap” Estrada is now on mechanical ventilation after his COVID-19 pneumonia worsened, his son former Senator Jinggoy Estrada said. “Yesterday, my father’s condition suffered a setback as …
BI warns aliens disregarding laws during quarantine period may be deported
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Jaime Morente warned aliens that violating rules set by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID) may cause filing of …
Medical frontliners from Ilocos, Visayas to help in Metro Manila
Amid the increase in hospitalizations due to COVID-19 in Metro Manila, some medical frontliners from Ilocos and Visayas will travel to the capital region to help. This is while many …
UP Diliman requests assistance for Silungang Molave ​​isolation facility
The UP Diliman, Quezon City is asking for help this Tuesday to equip the room they will add to be isolation units for mild and asymptomatic COVID-19 patients. In August …
DILG warns local officials warned against improper aid distribution
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) stressed local officials should distribute the government assistance for NCR Plus residents correctly and on time. The mayors only have 15 …
Distribution of ECQ assistance in NCR Plus to begin
The distribution of COVID-19 aid to NCR Plus (Metro Manila and 4 neighboring provinces) under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) will begin in the coming days. In Navotas, the P199,480,000 million …
FDA exec: Human-grade ivermectin legal if prescribed by doctor, compounded by pharmacy
Food and Drug Administration Director-General Eric Domingo said Tuesday that the use of human-grade ivermectin drugs is legal if prescribed by a doctor and compounded by a licensed pharmacy. Domingo …
Defensor says giving ivermectin to COVID patients in QC not illegal
Anakalusugan party-list Representative Mike Defensor insisted that there is nothing illegal with him wanting to distribute anti-parasitic drug ivermectin as a treatment for COVID-19 patients in Quezon City. Defensor told …
Headline inflation in PH eased to 4.5 percent in March 2021
Headline inflation in the Philippines eased to 4.5 percent in March 2021, after five consecutive months of acceleration. This brings the average inflation of the country for the first quarter …
DILG orders investigation on death of curfew violator in General Trias, Cavite
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Tuesday ordered a probe into the death of a curfew violator who was forced to do around 300 rounds of …
COVID-19 patients in QC to receive ivermectin from Mike Defensor
Anakalusugan Rep. Mike Defensor said Monday that he would be giving away free anti-parasitic drug ivermectin to treat COVID-19 patients in Quezon City even if the drug is still unregistered …
Hospitals in Baguio City also full of COVID-19 patients
Hospital facilities in Baguio City are already full due to the ever-increasing number of those infected with COVID-19. The total number of people who tested positive for COVID-19 stood at …
Government admits ECQ aid not enough
The government’s distribution of aid to those affected by the new enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in the National Capital Region and neighboring provinces (NCR Plus) is expected to begin this …
‘NCR Plus’ may shift to MECQ when condition of hospitals improves
Malacañang hopes that by April 12, Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal can be downgraded to modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) status. It will be recalled that on Saturday, …
Quarantine violator with heart disease dies after being made to do 300 pumps in Cavite
A quarantine violator who had heart disease died after allegedly being forced to do around 300 pumps in General Trias in Cavite. The victim was identified as Darren Peñaredondo. According …
Pork prices hit P400 per kilo in some markets
The price of pork in some markets in Metro Manila hit P400 per kilo again, 3 days before the existing price ceiling expires. At the Tandang Sora Market in Quezon …
Government will build additional isolation facilities
The government will build additional isolation facilities in response to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the country and as it fills hospitals. “There are now plans to build …
Private hospitals around Metro Manila also filling up
Private hospitals in Calabarzon and Mimaropa, or regions around Metro Manila, are also filling up due to the increase in COVID-19 cases. In an interview with TeleRadyo, Private Hospitals Association …
Gov’t caught off guard by ‘worse’ COVID-19 surge: DILG
The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) admitted on Monday that they were caught off guard by the new COVID-19 surge in March or a year after the first …
PH has been ‘too generous’ to China over West Philippine Sea issue: expert
The Philippines has been “too generous” to China over the West Philippine Sea issue, causing Chinese ships to flood the area, according to an expert. This follows a recent response …
Arci Muñoz, JM De Guzman prank fans in vlog
Arci Muñoz and JM De Guzman played a prank on their fans after the two pretended that they became a couple after being best friends for years. On Instagram Sunday, …
Public warned vs. ‘abusive’ online sellers of ivermectin
Deputy Speaker Wes Gatchalian warned the public against “abusive” online sellers of ivermectin products that are allegedly effective in treating COVID-19. “We appreciate that online e-commerce sites like Lazada have …
Senators criticize continued presence of Chinese militia vessels in WPS
Senators on Monday expressed their opposition to the continued presence of Chinese militia vessels at t Julian Felipe Reef in the West Philippine Sea. “Ang titigas ng ulo (How stubborn). …