Measures aimed at punishing ‘no show’ delivery customers
The Senate will form a technical working group to review and iron out the content of the proposal to protect delivery riders who are being deceived by “no show” customers. …
Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine not recommended for health workers, senior citizens
Due to the lower efficacy rate, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not recommend injecting Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines to health workers and senior citizens despite approving it for its …
DITO’s commercial launch set on March 8
New telecommunications player DITO Telecommunity Corp. announced that its commercial launch would be on March 8. “We want the public to know, on March 8 of this year, will be …
7 barangays in Cagayan de Oro affected by ASF
The number of barangays in Cagayan de Oro affected by African Swine Fever (ASF) has reached seven. According to Assistant Regional Director Carlota Madriaga of the Department of Agriculture Region …
Did Kylie Padilla and Aljur Abrenica break up?
Fans of celebrity couple Kylie Padilla and Aljur Abrenica expressed concerns if the two broke up after Kylie’s cryptic posts on her social media account. In the now-deleted Instagram Story, …
League of Provinces recommends face-to-face classes in universities, colleges
The League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) proposed Monday to resume face-to-face classes in colleges and universities amid the increase of cases, detection of new coronavirus variants, and delay …
PLDT, DITO sign interconnection deal
The country’s largest integrated telecommunications company PLDT and telco newcomer DITO have recently entered into an agreement for the construction of a transmission facility that will serve as the point …
BFAR warns public against eating poisonous ‘Devil Crab’
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region II has again warned residents living near the sea not to catch and eat the poisonous crab called “Devil Crab” that …
2-year-old boy dead after being electrocuted when he inserted spoon into extension cord
A two-year-old boy died in Quezon City on Friday after being electrocuted after inserting a spoon into the extension cord. The victim was identified as Jake Angara, who only had …
DILG mulls removal of COVID-19 test as travel requirement
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said that it eyes the removal of COVID-19 testing as a requirement for travel. The Department of Tourism and DILG earlier …
SAF members ambushed in Sorsogon
The front part of the Special Action Force’s (SAF) vehicle was hit by bullets on Monday morning after they were ambushed by suspected rebels. The incident happened around 7 am …
UK COVID-19 variant detected in at least 5 regions – DOH
The United Kingdom COVID-19 variant has been found in at least 5 regions in the Philippines, according to the Department of Health (DOH). According to the DOH, the samples found …
Group of teachers protests against alleged red-tagging on their sector
The progressive group Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) condemned the alleged red-tagging of them in an orientation for public school teachers. According to the group, the orientation took place on …
Images outside the church in Legazpi City damaged
Images were found damaged outside the Parish of St Padre Pio in Legazpi City, Albay. This includes the image of Our Lady of Salvation at the entrance of the parish, …
Some vendors hold pork, chicken holiday
Pork and chicken vendors went on holiday again or stopped selling in some markets in Metro Manila this Monday because they were losing money following the government’s imposition of a …
BI implements inventory of foreign nationals, expansion of scope of allowed aliens in country
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced that it will be implementing resolutions of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) on the inventory of foreign …
FDA grants EUA for Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines
The Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the emergency use authorization (EUA) for Sinovac’s COVID-19 vaccine, according to FDA chief Dr. Eric Domingo on Monday. Sinovac is the third …
Auring weakens into Low Pressure Area
Auring weakened into a Low Pressure Area at 11:00 AM today prior to crossing the Rapu-Rapu Islands, Albay. It is forecast to move northwestward to westward and may traverse Bicol …
Duterte says no face-to-face classes until August this year
President Rodrigo Duterte decided there would be no face-to-face classes until August 2021, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said Monday. “Nagdesisyon na po ang ating Presidente na wala pa ring face-to-face …
Tropical Depression Auring made landfall over Batag Island
The center of Tropical Depression Auring made landfall over Batag Island and is now heading towards the Albay-Sorsogon area. Today, Auring will bring moderate to heavy rains over Northern Samar, …
Duque thinks PH is ready for MGCQ
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III thinks the Philippines is ready to transition to least stringent modified general community quarantine (MGCQ), despite the increase of COVID-19 cases and detections of its …
Philippines’ internet speed improving: DICT
The internet speed in the Philippines has improved, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said citing crowdsourced data from Ookla. The rank of the Philippines when it comes …
BI bars entry of 17 Chinese nationals
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) barred the entry of 17 Chinese nationals from two separate flights on Wednesday afternoon. Intercepted first at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 …
17 areas still under Signal No. 1 due to Auring
At 7:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Depression Auring was estimated based on all available data at 205 km East Northeast of Maasin City, Southern Leyte or 85 km …
Robredo questions basis of placing entire PH under MGCQ
Vice President Leni Robredo asked for the basis of the recommendation to place the entire Philippines under the modified general community quarantine (MGCQ), citing the increase of COVID-19 cases. “Ang …
Long COVID already recognized by experts in PH, abroad
Long COVID is already recognized in the Philippines and is also being given medical attention based on the symptoms shown by a patient, unlike last year that its symptoms were …