DA chief orders probe on alleged corruption in imported pork
Agriculture William Dar is already investigating Sen. Ping Lacson’s allegation that some of DA’s officials charge P5 to P7 per kilo of imported pork. Dar does not yet have a …
PH signs 30M Novavax vaccine deal – Galvez
Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said Tuesday the Philippines has sealed the deal for 30 million doses of the Novavax vaccine. “Naging maganda ang resulta ng pagbiyahe natin sa …
OCTA projects 11K daily new COVID cases by end-March
The OCTA Research group said Tuesday the Philippines could record 11,000 new COVID-19 cases daily by the end of March due to an upward trend in infections. According to Professor …
Mike Defensor tests positive for COVID-19
Anakalusugan party-list Representative Mike Defensor on Tuesday said he has tested positive for COVID-19. The lawmaker said he acquired the disease two weeks ago and that he will have his …
COVID-19 response in PH shows significant improvement
Hospitals and health care workers have made great improvements when it comes to COVID-19 response in the country. “Mas marami na tayong alam ngayon. Noong araw, nangangapa tayo, wala tayong …
Alleged NPA official killed in Nueva Vizcaya
An officer of the rebel group New People’s Army (NPA) was allegedly killed after an exchange of gunfire with authorities in the town of Dupax Del Sur, Nueva Vizcaya on …
Duterte wants informal settlers vaccinated immediately
President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday ordered to include informal settlers or the poor in the vaccination program in the coming days. At a public briefing, he said he no longer …
New COVID-19 cases possibly record-breaking: Duque
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III warned that there will not be far off to have record-breaking new COVID-19 cases in the country if the spread of the virus is not …
Minors in Metro Manila not allowed to go out for 2 weeks – MMDA
Minors in Metro Manila would not be allowed to go out for two weeks starting March 17, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced on Tuesday. Only individuals aged 18 …
Lacson bares alleged corruption in pork importation
Senator Panfilo Lacson revealed the alleged billion-peso amount of corruption in pork imports. In the plenary session, Lacson said he found out from within the Department of Agriculture (DA) that …
Revenue of establishments affected by unified curfew
With the start of the early unified curfew in Metro Manila this Monday that will last for 2 weeks, some establishments are complaining because they say it will have a …
Dua Lipa sends message to Filipino fans after winning the Grammy
In Dua Lipa’s Asia and Philippine exclusive interview with ABS-CBN News, she shared the difficulty of making and promoting the album amid the pandemic. “I never thought I would be …
No need for strict lockdown yet – Malacañang
Malacañang has yet to see the need to impose a stricter lockdown on communities because of its severe impact on the economy. According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, vigilance against …
11 percent of health workers vaccinated against COVID-19: DOH
Nearly 200,000 out of a total of 1.7 million health workers in the country have been vaccinated against COVID-19 in the 2 weeks since the government’s vaccination program was launched. …
Curfew, liquor ban effective in reducing COVID-19 cases: OCTA group
The OCTA Research Group believes that enforcing the curfew, liquor ban and other restrictions in Metro Manila and other areas will help in reducing COVID-19 cases. Guido David, OCTA fellow, …
Tala Hospital stops accepting non-COVID-19 patients
Only patients with COVID-19 will be accepted so far by Tala Hospital (Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital) in Tala, Caloocan, Dr. Fritz Famaran, the head of the hospital, said …
Taal Volcano Network records 42 volcanic earthquakes
In the past 24-hour period, the Taal Volcano Network recorded forty-two (42) volcanic earthquakes, including thirty-four (34) episodes of volcanic tremor having durations of one (1) to eight (8) minutes …
Respondents to file cases against Christine Dacera’s family
The respondents in Christine Dacera’s case would be filing counter charges against the family of the deceased flight attendant for allegedly making unfounded claims against them, their lawyer said Monday. …
DILG supports wearing of face masks at home
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) expressed support on the recommendation of the Department of Health (DOH) that the public should wear face masks even while they …
DOH confirms P.3 variant detected in Philippines
The Department of Health (DOH) yesterday confirmed the new variant of COVID-19 first seen in the Philippines now called the P.3 variant. DOH Technical Advisory Group Member and Pediatric Infectious …
PH in second wave of COVID-19 – UP response team
The Philippines could be experiencing the second wave of COVID-19 after the country recorded 5,000 last Saturday, according to the University of the Philippines (UP) Pandemic Response Team. “Yes, this …
Over 193K Filipinos vaccinated against COVID-19 – DOH
The Department of Health reported Monday that more than 193,000 Filipinos have been vaccinated against COVID-19 in the first 13 days of the country’s inoculation program. “So far, we have …
Mayor Vico Sotto in isolation after driver died of COVID-19
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto said Monday he is currently under quarantine after his driver tested positive and died of COVID-19. The mayor said he took RT-PCR test over the …
Harry Roque tests positive for COVID-19
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said he tested positive for COVID-19, Monday, March 15. According to Roque, he was tested twice for the virus recently. He said he tested negative on …
14% of new cases in Quezon City transmitted in workplaces – Belmonte
The local government of Quezon City said the recent infections recorded in the city were transmitted in workplaces. According to the city’s Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Unit (CESU), 14% of …
Wearing of face mask at home urged to prevent family clustering – DOH
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday called on the public to wear face masks even when they are inside their homes to prevent family clustering of COVID-19 cases. In …