Vaccination of health workers can be completed by April
About 1.7 million health workers are expected to be vaccinated by April, according to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) National Task Force chair Carlito Galvez Jr. To date, more than 240,000 or …
What to do if flight is affected by new travel cap at NAIA
According to the new guidelines released by the country’s pandemic task force, only OFWs will be allowed to enter the Philippines from March 18 to April 19. Due to the …
Supermarkets shorten operating hours due to Metro Manila curfew
Many supermarkets in Metro Manila have reduced their operating hours after enforcing a unified curfew in the capital region due to the increase in COVID-19 cases. This includes many branches …
DOH won’t recommend Metro Manila-wide lockdown ‘for now’
The Department of Health has not yet proposed the implementation of tough lockdowns in Metro Manila so far, but they will not rule out the possibility if the spread of …
FDA warns against using veterinary product for COVID-19
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advises the public against the purchase and use of Ivermectin veterinary products against COVID-19. Currently, the registered Ivermectin products in the country for human use are in topical …
OCTA Research insists COVID-19 cases projections based on science
The OCTA Research group defended an employers group’s comment that they were only raising alarm with their projections of a possible increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the …
Minors can travel outside Metro Manila with their families – NTF
National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 spokesperson Restituto Padilla clarified Wednesday that minors are still allowed to go out of Metro Manila during family travels. “Hindi po pinagbabawalan ang pagbiyahe …
Health protocols strictly enforced in Divisoria
Authorities strictly enforce health protocols against the spread of COVID-19 in Divisoria. Many people are already coming to Divisoria, Wednesday morning, to shop at the stalls on Ilaya Street. To …
Limit on inbound passengers to increase when cases decrease – Galvez
Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. said the cap on the number of inbound passengers allowed to enter the Philippines every day would increase once the COVID-19 cases decrease. Galvez said …
FDA releases warning vs. Ever Bilena Lip, Cheek Stain Night Berry
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns the public from purchasing and using the adulterated cosmetic product EB EVER BILENA LIP & CHEEK STAIN NIGHT BERRY. The said Ever Bilena …
Roque insists Duterte did not downplay pandemic’s effect on PH
After President Rodrigo Duterte used the term “maliit na bagay (small thing)” on the issue of the COVID-19 pandemic, his spokesman Harry Roque clarified today that the Chief Executive did …
‘Bloody Sunday’ arrests: 3 activists, including a grandmother, charged
Three activists have been charged during “Bloody Sunday,” in which 9 individuals who allegedly fought were killed in various parts of Southern Tagalog. Among those charged was a 61-year-old grandmother …
Curfew to be enforced Pampanga areas due to COVID-19
Authorities will enforce a curfew in some areas in Pampanga to prevent the continuous increase of COVID-19 cases in the province. The Angeles City health office recorded 36 new COVID-19 …
6 barangays in Manila subjected to lockdown
The four-day lockdown has already begun in the declared critical zones in Manila due to the high COVID-19 case. Six barangays were locked down from midnight Wednesday to Saturday. Among …
Law dividing Palawan into 3 provinces rejected
The province of Palawan will remain intact and one. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday declared victory over the division of the province. In the final tally of the …
Malacañang denies gov’t pandemic response is ‘back to square one’
A year after the implementation of community quarantine against pandemic began, many criticized that the situation in the country did not seem to have changed because local government units (LGUs) …
Father joins son in jail after trying to bribe cops
A 65 -year -old father was arrested on Sunday in Mandaue City, Cebu after allegedly trying to bribe the police to free his son who was imprisoned for drugs. The …
P.3 variant first detected in PH being investigated in England
Public Health England (PHE) said Tuesday that the P.3 variant which was first detected in the Philippines was being investigated after two cases were identified in England. One of the …
Give consideration to workers in implementing curfew – labor group
A labor group called for understanding the plight of workers in the face of unified curfews being enforced in Manila, instead of arresting them. The earlier curfew was implemented with …
Bureau of Immigration main bldg. still closed; will reopen Thursday
Work at the Bureau of Immigration (BI) main office in Intramuros, Manila remains suspended as it extended until today the conduct of a thorough sanitation and disinfection of the building …
Health workers appeal to decongest workplaces
Health workers called on entrepreneurs to decongest or reduce the number of people entering offices and other workplaces in the face of the ever-increasing numbers of those infected with COVID-19. …
Children’s lack of exercise alarming – pediatric expert
One expert is concerned that she has observed a lack of exercise among children now that they are not allowed to leave their homes due to the pandemic. According to …
Taal Volcano update as of March 17
Taal Volcano update: In the past 24-hour period, the Taal Volcano Network recorded fifty-five (55) volcanic earthquakes, including forty-four (44) episodes of volcanic tremor having durations of two (2) to five …
Wanted American fugitive arrested in Davao City – BI
Operatives of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) arrested Thursday an American fugitive wanted in his homeland for violations of his probation. American national Richard Edward Vukelic, 57, was arrested in …
DepEd focuses on sanitation, hygiene facilities for reopening of classes
The Department of Education (DepEd) is already preparing hygiene and sanitation facilities in schools in preparation for students to return to school in case the government allows a pilot run …
Comelec focuses on 2022 elections following Palawan plebiscite
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is now focused on preparing for the 2022 general elections following the plebiscite on the division of Palawan, which, according to a commission official served …