ASF in Mindanao may affect NCR pork supply
The group of pork producers is worried about the cases of African swine fever in Cagayan De Oro City and Misamis Oriental. According to the Pork Producers Federation of the …
DOH nurse arrested for selling illegal drugs in Davao City
A nurse of the Department of Health (DOH) XI was caught selling illegal drugs during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Indangan, Davao City, Monday afternoon. The 36-year-old alias Madam was …
DOH monitors COVID-19 spike in 8 NCR cities, 2 regions
The Department of Health (DOH) is now monitoring the increase in COVID-19 cases in 8 cities in Metro Manila and 2 other regions. “Nakakakita pa tayo ng tuloy-tuloy na pagbaba …
Gatchalian: Begin face-to-face classes in areas with no COVID cases
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has proposed to conduct face-to-face classes in more than 400 places in the country without a COVID-19 case. According to Gatchalian, the relevant agencies in the education …
Over 19K crimes involving riding-in-tandem recorded – PNP
A total of 19,086 crimes involving riding-in-tandem have been recorded since 2016 that have not been resolved, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Debold Sinas said. Sinas said this at the …
Forced evacuations ordered due to Taal Volcano’s seismic activities
Authorities are forcibly evacuating some residents in Batangas province as a precaution against the ongoing Taal Volcano activity, Tuesday. According to a report by Teleradyo, Tuesday, the Philippine Coast Guard …
SC junks Bongbong Marcos’ poll protest vs. VP Robredo
The Supreme Court (SC) has sealed as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET) the victory of Leni Robredo as vice president in the 2016 elections after the magistrates dismissed the protest …
Ambush of former Lasam, Cagayan mayor and vice mayor under investigation
The Cagayan Police Provincial Office has formed a Special Investigation Task Group that will focus on the ambush that took place on Monday that killed four people, including the former …
Batangas still does not have funds for COVID-19 vaccine purchase
The province of Batangas has not allocated funds to purchase COVID-19 vaccines. This appeared at the hearing convened by the committee on health and sanitation of the Provincial Council. According …
Reopening cinemas amid pandemic ‘high risk’ – expert
An infectious disease expert warns of the dangers of opening cinemas in the midst of an ongoing pandemic. Dr. Rontgene Solante explained that ventilation can increase the risk, especially when …
Some doctors oppose proposal to allow 15-17-year-olds to go out
Some pediatric and infectious disease experts are skeptical of allowing children aged 15 to 17 to go out. Metro Manila mayors recommended earlier to allow minors 15 to 17 years …
Church sets guidelines for Ash Wednesday
Churches have laid out health protocols against COVID-19 for the commemoration of Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent for Catholics. At the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene …
508 pigs from Northern Mindanao sent to Metro Manila
Eight container vans containing 580 pigs were sent by the Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10) and the Northern Mindanao Hog Raisers Association (NORMINHOG) to Metro Manila. It …
13 women rescued from online prostitution in Pasay
Police and social workers rescued 13 women from an alleged online prostitution ring when they raided the group’s alleged residence and operations base at a condominium in Pasay City on …
Duterte should ask China to pay for damages in WPS: Ex-DFA chief
Instead of forcing the United States to pay the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA), the former secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that President Rodrigo Duterte should charge …
More than 500 pigs culled in Misamis Oriental due to African swine flu
Residents of barangay Pagawan no longer objected when the Department of Agriculture (DA) took their pet pigs to be culled after it was confirmed that African swine flu (ASF) killed …
‘Pork crisis’ could last for 2 years – DA
It is said that it will be difficult to replenish the pork supply in Luzon as long as there is no African swine fever (ASF) vaccine, the Department of Agriculture …
34 hospitals priority for first batch of COVID-19 vaccines
Personnel from 34 hospitals in the country will receive the first batch of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines from the COVAX facility of the World Health Organization, according to the Department of …
Gov’t to release guidelines on reopening of cinemas: DOH
The government is set to issue guidelines regarding proper ventilation in theaters to reduce fears of the spread of COVID-19 in such establishments. Last week, the Inter-Agency Task Force on …
Establishing DOFIL does not need huge funds: Nograles
The formation of the Department of Overseas Filipinos (DOFIL) will not require huge funds, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said this Monday. At the Senate hearing, Nograles explained that all government …
Reopening cinemas ‘risky’ – OCTA Research
The OCTA Research group did not agree with the government’s “risky” decision to reopen cinemas, arcades, and amusement parks in places under the general community quarantine (GCQ). In an interview …
Drilon wants to suspend PMVIC operations
Sen. Franklin Drilon wants to suspend the operation of private motor vehicle inspection centers following complaints from some motorists on its high charges. “Assuming na may [legal na] basehan, at …
11-year-old girl dies in IloIlo shooting
An 11-year-old girl died after a bullet hit their house in Badiangan town, Iloilo this Sunday. At around 6 pm, the said house was shot in Barangay Calansanan, according to …
Polish wanted for sex crimes arrested on Vday
Operatives of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) arrested on Sunday morning a 52-year-old Polish national wanted in his homeland for sexual offenses against minors. According to BI Fugitive Search Unit …
Cinemas need ‘massive filtering capacity’ to reopen – DOH
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday said that cinemas should ensure they have good ventilation and air filtration systems before they reopen after almost a year of suspended operation …
Filipina develops blood disease after getting Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
A Filipina who is based in New York said she was thankful that she survived after she developed a blood disease after receiving a Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. “Pangalawang buhay ko …