Dismissed ambassador Marichu Mauro wants to get pension
After saying that her case was “railroaded”, Marichu Mauro, the former ambassador to Brazil who was fired for beating her Filipina helper, will appeal to the court in the next …
DepEd prepares for vaccination of teachers
The Department of Education is already preparing to vaccinate teachers, Education Secretary Leonor Briones said Thursday. According to Briones, he is already in contact with vaccine czar Carlito Galvez in …
PH gets one of largest vaccine allocations from COVAX: WHO
The Philippines is one of the recipients of the largest supply of COVID-19 vaccine from the COVAX Facility, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday. The WHO’s COVAX Facility aims …
COVID-19 vaccination begins in Antipolo
Vaccination against COVID-19 began this Thursday in Antipolo City wherein 100 health care workers from public hospitals would have received the vaccine made by the Chinese firm Sinovac. Dr. Concepcion …
Face-to-face classes at four Manila medical schools approved
Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno has given the ‘go-signal’ that four medical schools in the city will conduct face-to-face classes and clerkship programs. Among the universities approved are the University …
AstraZeneca vaccine only 10% effective vs. South African variant
The Department of Health (DOH) is trying to allay the fears of some experts regarding the alleged low efficacy of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine against the B1.351 or South …
DOH: Public wants to see government officials vaccinated
The Department of Health (DOH) said Thursday that the public wants to see government officials vaccinated against COVID-19, citing a report of a focus group discussion (FGD). According to Dr. …
COVAX vaccine supply for PH at risk if priority list not followed – WHO exec
The country’s vaccine supply from the COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) Facility could be compromised if the Philippines would not follow the priority list it has set, the World Health …
Duterte may ease quarantine once PH administers 2M COVID-19 vaccines – Nograles
President Rodrigo Duterte may ease quarantine restrictions once at least two million Filipinos have been vaccinated against COVID-19, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said Thursday. “The President reiterated his stand that …
Morente reminds kin of deceased aliens to report such deaths to BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) urged relatives and acquaintances of foreign nationals residing in the country who have died to report their deaths to the Bureau so it can update …
DOH tells employers to rethink ‘no vaccine, no work’ policy
The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday told employers to rethink its ” “no vaccine, no work” policy plans since there is a global vaccine supply shortage. Health Undersecretary Maria …
DOLE chief says ‘no vaccine, no work’ policy illegal
Department of Labor and Employment Secretary Silvestre Bello III said Thursday that the reported “no vaccine, no work” policy of some business establishments is illegal. “Yung no vaccine, no work, …
Most LGUs oppose removal of COVID-19 testing as travel requirement – LPP
The League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) said Thursday most local government units oppose the removal of COVID-19 testing as a travel requirement amid the continuous threat of the …
Solon opposes extension of school year 2020-2021
ACT Teachers party-list Representative France Castro on Thursday opposed the decision of the Department of Education to extend the school year 2020-2021 until July, noting that this would also extend …
CEO of St Luke’s Medical Center gets Sinovac vaccine
The CEO and president of St. Luke’s Medical Center was vaccinated with a Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday. Dr. Art Dela Peña, a COVID-19 survivor, said he would take every …
Robredo says she has nothing against Sinovac
Vice President Leni Robredo said she does not oppose the use of Sinovac’s COVID-19 vaccine in the Philippines. However, she said the Health Technology Assessment Council should have given the …
More San Lazaro Hospital workers want to be vaccinated with Sinovac
San Lazaro Hospital (SLH) ran out of Sinovac vaccines early in the day since many of its employees decided to be vaccinated with Sinovac. Ian Cruz reported on “24 Oras” …
Alert Level 1 raised in Mt. Pinatubo – PHIVOLCS
Given the persistence of seismic activity, DOST-PHIVOLCS is raising the status of Pinatubo Volcano from Alert Level 0 to Alert Level 1. This means that there is low-level unrest that …
LandBank to lend up to P50k for students’ online learning
The Land Bank of the Philippines has expanded its direct loan program to students who want to borrow up to P50,000 to buy electronic gadgets such as laptops, desktops, or …
Duterte’s statement that PH will return to normal in 2023 worries experts, businesses
Some small businesses, even some experts, are worried about Duterte’s comment that by the year 2023, the Philippines will return to normal in the midst of the pandemic. Economist Calixto …
Philippines to deploy household service workers to UAE
The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a bilateral labor agreement to allow the deployment of household service workers there again at the end of March. It …
Ex-ambassador Marichu Mauro says ‘dismissal too harsh’
The former Philippine ambassador to Brazil was upset after President Rodrigo Duterte confirmed her termination after she was caught on video abusing her Filipina household worker. On Monday, Duterte announced …
COVID-19 vaccination of frontliners continues
Vaccination against COVID-19 for health workers at various hospitals in the country continues on Wednesday, while further doses of the Sinovac vaccine are expected to give more frontliners protection against …
Alden Richards, Bea Alonzo to star in a movie
For the first time, Alden Richards and Bea Alonzo will team up for a movie. To carry out the project, three large film companies will join forces. In a Chika …
Maine Mendoza releases new single for her fans
In celebration of her birthday on March 3, Maine Mendoza is releasing her new single “Lost With You” which she offers to fans. Maine’s song is heartfelt and soothing with …
AstraZeneca vaccines expected to arrive on Thursday – Bong Go
The 487,200 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines were expected to arrive tomorrow evening, Senator Bong Go said on Wednesday. Go said the AstraZeneca notified the Philippines that its vaccine would arrive …