OCTA group sees COVID-19 spike in Metro Manila
Last week, when Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day were celebrated, newly recorded cases of COVID-19 in Metro Manila rose slightly, according to the OCTA Research Group. An average of …
Large parts of Tandag City flooded due to Typhoon Auring
A large part of Tandag City in Surigao del Sur was flooded this Sunday due to the incessant rains caused by Typhoon Auring. The provincial government of Surigao del Sur …
Teenager rescued from hostage in Tandag City
A 13-year-old boy was rescued by authorities after his father took him as a hostage in Tandag City, Surigao del Sur, Saturday night. Among those who helped save the young …
Tropical Depression Auring continues to weaken
Tropical Depression Auring continues to weaken as it approaches Dinagat Islands-Homonhon Island Area, Pagasa reported on its 5 am weather bulletin, Monday, February 22. At 4:00 AM today, the center …
Belgian arrested in Zamboanga del Norte drug buy-bust
52-year-old Belgian Randall Jean Gilbert Louwye has been detained at the Labason Municipal Police Station after being arrested in a buy-bust on Wednesday. Louwye was arrested after he sold a …
Auring weakens into Tropical Storm – Pagasa
Severe Tropical Storm Auring now weakens into Tropical Storm and is now beginning to move westward. Until tonight, light to moderate with at times heavy rains over Caraga, Camiguin, Misamis …
Auring intensifies into Severe Tropical Storm
Tropical Storm Auring now intensifies into Severe Tropical Storm as it moves slowly over the Philippine Sea East of Mindanao. Today through tomorrow afternoon, light to moderate with at times …
Duterte likely to place entire PH under MGCQ by March 1 – Palace
President Rodrigo Duterte is likely to approve the proposal to place the entire Philippines under modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) starting March 1, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said Friday. “Nagkasundo …
WHO warns PH against nationwide easing of quarantine restrictions
The representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) to the Philippines warned against the recommendation to place the entire country under the modified general quarantine, noting the likely COVID-19 surge …
Rice supply in Philippines down by 12.8 percent – PSA
The Philippine Statistics Authority reported that the rice inventory of the Philippines decreased by 12.8 percent. Mariz Umali reported on “24 Oras” on Thursday that the rice supply in the …
DTI opposes price hike on basic goods amid pandemic
The government has no plans to approve the suggested price increase on basic goods now that there is a pandemic, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). “[Trade] …
Caloocan City Hall employee arrested for extortion
An employee of the Caloocan local government was arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) right inside the city hall for alleged extortion. In the entrapment, agents of the …
Twins arrested for robbing, killing 4-year-old in Pampanga
A twin was arrested for allegedly killing a 4-year-old child in San Fernando, Pampanga. According to authorities, the boy was left Tuesday after his mother fetched water, leaving him a …
Tropical Storm Auring to bring heavy rains over Mindanao
Tropical Storm Auring has remained almost stationary over the Philippine Sea East of Mindanao, Pagasa reported on its latest weather bulletin. Today through tomorrow early morning, light to moderate with …
Nearly P20M worth of suspected marijuana seized in Tarlac
Authorities seized nearly P20 million worth of suspected marijuana in an anti-illegal drug operation in Concepcion, Tarlac this Thursday morning, with 6 arrested, according to police. The targets of the …
Dynamite blasts kill dolphins in Camarines Sur
The Philippine Marine Mammal Stranding Network (PMMSN) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) have released the results of the necropsy and studies conducted on the death of …
OFW vaccinated in UAE tests positive for COVID-19 in PH
Despite being vaccinated against COVID-19 in the United Arab Emirates, an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) still tested positive for the virus when he returned to the Philippines, according to a …
Solon questions DepEd’s plan to extend school year
ACT Teachers party-list Representative France Castro on Thursday questioned the plan of the Department of Education (DepEd) to extend the school year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “Masyado na nilang pinahahaba …
Sinovac arrival could be delayed due to lack of EUA – Malacañang
Malacañang said Thursday the expected arrival of 600,000 doses of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines could be delayed because the Chine firm has not obtained an emergency use authorization (EUA) from the …
Metro Manila mayors oppose allowing ages 5 to 70 go out
Mayors in Metro Manila opposed the recommendation of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) to allow people ages five to 70 to leave their homes, according to Marikina Mayor …
NCR mayors, IATF agree to allow 15 years old and above to go out
The Metro Manila Council and the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) have agreed to allow individuals aged 15 years old and above to go out after a …
CHR initial probe shows Lumad kids not kidnapped, trained for combat
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in Central Visayas reported Thursday that the children who were “rescued” by authorities from a university in Cebu City were not indoctrinated with communist …
Pork vendors waiting for supply from DA
There is still no supply of pigs from the Department of Agriculture so the sellers at the Murphy Market in Quezon City have not been able to follow the enforced …
Assistance for teen mothers needs focus: Popcom
According to the Commission on Population and Development (Popcom), young mothers need to be focused on and helped. If left unchecked, it is possible that more than 133,000 minors will …
Auring intensifies into Tropical Storm – Pagasa
Auring intensifies into a Tropical Storm while moving slowly Northwestward over the Philippine Sea, Pagasa said on its latest weather bulletin. At 10:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Storm …
2 holduppers dead in Quezon City encounter
Two holduppers who allegedly robbed a restaurant in Barangay Batasan Hills, Quezon City were killed in the encounter, James Agustin reported in Unang Balita on Thursday. According to police, the …