SRP on pork, poultry in Metro Manila, neighboring provinces studied
The alleged verdict of the vendors in the almost 2-month implementation of the price cap on the price of pork and chicken in Metro Manila is not effective because it …
DOH prepares to increase bed allocation for COVID-19 cases
Amid the continuing increase in COVID-19 cases, the Department of Health (DOH) is preparing for a possible “worst-case scenario,” where the number of hospital beds allocated for COVID-19 cases will …
3 dead after Philam Life Building collapsed in Manila
Three people were killed and 2 were injured after the demolished Philam Life Building collapsed in Ermita, Manila on Saturday. Manila Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office head Arnel Angeles confirmed …
Taal Volcano update March 22
In the past 24-hour period, the Taal Volcano Network recorded thirty-six (36) volcanic earthquakes, including twenty-seven (27) episodes of volcanic tremor having durations of one (1) to eight (8) minutes. …
BI intercepts UAE-bound Filipinas victimized by online trafficker
Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers from the Clark International Airport intercepted on Thursday evening two female illegal recruitment victims bound for the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In a report to …
Holy Week activities in Manila suspended
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno declared that all activities regarding the coming Semana Santa (Holy Week) will be banned as a precaution against the increase of COVID-19 in the city. “Yung …
Lapid pushes for lifetime validity of senior citizens’ passport
Sen. Lito Lapid is once again pushing for the lifelong validity of senior citizens’ passports. At the virtual hearing on Thursday of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations chaired by …
Quarantine facilities for OFWs filling up: OWWA
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) quarantine facilities reserved for overseas Filipino workers arriving in the Philippines will soon be filled, according to the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA). According to OWWA Administrator …
DOH eyes ‘circuit breaker lockdown’ instead of ECQ for Metro Manila
The Department of Health is now looking into conducting a “circuit breaker lockdown” in Metro Manila in the face of increasing cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This coincides with the …
BI to implement IATF order suspending entry of foreign nationals
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Jaime Morente announced that they will be implementing a resolution from the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) suspending the …
OCTA wants ‘soft MECQ’ for Metro Manila if surge continues after 2 weeks
The OCTA Research Group suggested to Metro Manila mayors to implement a “soft MECQ” or modified enhanced community quarantine if the number of COVID-19 cases would continue to increase after …
PH to order 3M doses of Sputnik V for April – Galvez
Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said Friday the Philippines would buy three million doses of Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine from Russia. In a news conference at the Palace, Galvez …
Lacson reveals Pacquiao wants to run for president in 2022
Senator Panfilo Lacson said Friday that boxing champion turned senator Manny Pacquiao wants to run for president in the 2022 elections. “Two or three times he approached me and sat …
FDA grants EUA to Sputnik V of Russia
The Gamaleya Research Institute’s coronavirus disease vaccine has been granted emergency use authorization (EUA) by the Food and Drug Administration, the agency confirmed Friday. Filipinos can now be given the …
80% of P.3 variant cases detected in Central Visayas
A large portion of the COVID-19 P.3 variant first identified in the Philippines is from Central Visayas. “Of the 98 cases that we have detected to be positive for the …
Duque says vaccines ‘borrowed’ from provinces, not recalled
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III clarified Friday that the COVID-19 vaccines from provinces would not be “recalled” but only “borrowed” for hospitals with a high number of cases. “Ang gusto …
Foreigners not allowed to enter PH for 1 month; all Filipinos allowed entry
The Philippines will implement a temporary ban on entry of foreigners starting March 22 as the country battles a new COVID-19 surge and increasing cases of new variants. The National …
Business group asks to buy COVID-19 vaccine directly
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry has appealed to the government to allow the private sector to import COVID-19 vaccines directly and without restrictions to expedite the vaccination of …
Occupancy rate of Metro Manila hospitals continues to rise
The occupancy rate of hospitals in Metro Manila has continued to increase due to the spike in COVID-19 cases since March. At Sampaloc Hospital, 25 rooms reserved for COVID-19 patients …
COVID-19 cases in Calabarzon increase
Aside from Metro Manila, some areas in the Calabarzon region also saw an increase in OCTA Research Group’s COVID-19 cases. From March 10 to 16, 49 new cases were recorded …
DOLE urges employers to use work from home option for workers
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has encouraged employers to use the work from home option in the face of the increase in COVID-19 cases. According to data from …
Boracay accepts saliva test for tourists
The Boracay local government has decided to use saliva RT-PCR as a requirement for tourists entering the island. The Boracay Inter-Agency Task Force approved the saliva test, which should be …
DA creates fact-finding panel to probe alleged ‘tongpats system’
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar has formed a fact-finding committee to investigate the alleged “tongpats system” within the agency. It will be recalled that Sen. Panfilo Lacson this …
Villanueva questions 1,500 cap on OFWs allowed to enter PH
A senator on Thursday questioned the 1,500 cap on the number of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) that will be allowed to return to the country per day. According to the …
Some LGUs appeal for test upon arrival in provinces
The organization of local governments in the provinces is appealing to the pandemic task force to allow everyone returning to the provinces to be subjected to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) …
12 test positive for COVID-19 in Pasay City public market
Up to 1,095 market personnel and stall owners at Pasay City public market underwent swab testing from March 11 to 16, of which 12 tested positive for COVID-19. The Pasay …