Continuous COVID-19 surge alarms experts, officials
As the COVID-19 case continues to rise in the country, the Philippine Medical Association is alarmed that the situation may become worse again especially since some doctors are getting sick …
Tips on how to fight pandemic fatigue
According to psychologist Randy Dellosa, pandemic fatigue is the physical, mental and emotional exhaustion due to enduring the situation under a pandemic. He said this results in some changes in …
2021 Palawan division plebiscite now ready
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is ready to hold a plebiscite on March 13 for the proposed division of Palawan into three provinces. “All systems go na po tayo. Actually …
Eleazar becomes PNP OIC after Sinas tested positive for COVID-19
A top police official will take over as head of the Philippine National Police (PNP) while the chief of law enforcement is recovering from coronavirus disease (COVID-19). PNP spokesperson Police …
Bong Go to run for president if Duterte will be his vice president
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said he might run for president in 2022 if President Rodrigo Duterte would run for vice president in the 2022 elections. “Magbabago lang siguro ang isip …
BI employees told to observe strict health protocols amid rise in Covid cases
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) ordered its rank and file employees to strictly observe health protocols amidst the recent upsurge of Covid-19 cases in the country. A memorandum issued by …
World Bank approves $500-M funding for PH’s vaccination, pandemic response efforts
The World Bank granted US$500-million worth of funds for the Philippines’ vaccination program and COVID-19 pandemic response. “The newly approved financing will support the Philippines to vaccinate the population based …
Social distancing impossible; ‘too many Filipinos’ – Duterte
President Rodrigo Duterte said observing social distancing, especially in urban areas in the Philippines would be impossible because there are “too many Filipinos.” “Wear face mask, face shield for protection. …
Taal Volcano records 51 volcanic earthquakes
In the past 24-hour period, the Taal Volcano Network recorded fifty-one (51) volcanic earthquakes, including twenty-three (23) episodes of volcanic tremor having durations of two (2) to six (6) minutes …
BI reiterates warning on fake entry exemption documents
the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reiterated its earlier warning to foreign nationals not to attempt to submit fake entry exemption documents to its different ports of entry. According to BI …
Almost 500K OFWs return to PH due to pandemic
Nearly half a million overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) have been forced to return to the Philippines since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, but some of them are still not recovering. Seafarers …
Camp of slain Calbayog City mayor believes shooting was an ambush
The family of the slain Calbayog City mayor became even more suspicious that he was actually ambushed and not just “mistaken” as the police say. On Wednesday, an autopsy of …
Nat’l task force admits contact tracing was ‘neglected’
An official of the National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 admitted that contact tracing has been neglected and still needs to be ratified to reduce COVID-19 cases. According to NTF …
More medical wastes observed in Batangas dive sites
A diver and his group that conducts a regular clean-up drive at Anilao, Batangas observed that more medical wastes were dumped in the dive sites. “Three months ago, hindi pa …
OWWA asks additional budget for quarantine of OFWs
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) announced on Thursday that their funds for returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are depleted. OWWA Administrator Hans Leo Cacdac explained to TeleRadyo that their …
Cage operators in Taal Lake advised harvesting their fishes
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in the Calabarzon region has advised fish cage operators in Taal Lake to catch their fish in the face of the threat …
League of Provinces pushes for testing upon arrival of travelers
The League of Provinces (LPP) called on the national government to allow COVID-19 testing for travelers upon their arrival at the point of entry of provinces, noting testing before travel …
Duterte says Bong Go wants to be the next President
President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday that Senator Bong Go wants to be president. During his speech at the inauguration of a port building in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Duterte …
Vaccination of senior citizen health workers in San Juan City begins
Senior citizen health care workers in San Juan City were vaccinated against COVID-19 this Thursday using the AstraZeneca vaccine. The Sinovac vaccine cannot vaccinate senior citizens, who arrived in the …
PNP prohibits public display of affection or PDA
To prevent COVID-19 transmission, PNP Chief Gen. Debold Sinas first prohibits singles, couples, siblings, and friends from using PDAs or public displays of affection and holding hands and shaking hands …
Red tide alert raised in 10 areas – BFAR
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) announced on Wednesday released a red tide alert warning in 10 areas. BFAR warned the public against collecting and eating shellfish from …
Gordon files ‘Police Courts Act of 2020’
Senator Richard Gordon has filed a bill aiming to create a special court where cases against police committing can be tried. Gordon has filed the proposed “Police Courts Act of …
Solon says Calbayog Mayor Aquino ‘murdered by rogue elements of PNP’
Samar 1st District Rep. Edgar Mary Sarmiento believes Calbayog Mayor Ronald Aquino was “murdered: by rogue personnel of the Philippine National Police. “There are evidences, there are facts that can’t …
Remains of ‘Bloody Sunday’ fatalities being held in Antipolo – Karapatan
The bodies of four of the nine people who were killed at the “Bloody Sunday” police operation in Calabarzon are still not released from an Antipolo mortuary on the orders …
PNP-IAS to investigate ‘tanim-baril’ incident in Bukidnon
Even though the policeman seen in the viral “tanim-baril’ or gun-planting video is already dead, the Philippine National Police-Internal Affairs Service (PNP-IAS) will still continue the investigation into the incident. …
Mike Defensor removed as vice-chair of franchise committee
After being removed as head of the House committee on public accounts, Anakalusugan party-list Representative Mike Defensor has now been removed as vice-chair of the committee on legislative franchises. Zamboanga …