Around 5 million Filipinos unemployed during pandemic – Bello
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello said Thursday that almost 5 million Filipinos became unemployed due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic as of December 2020. In an interview with ANC, …
‘Too early’ to talk about banning face-to-face election campaigns – Palace
Palace said Thursday that it was “too early” to deliberate if face-to-face campaigning for the 2022 local and national elections would be banned to prevent COVID-19 transmission. Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez …
3 open dumpsites in Calabarzon closed by DENR
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has closed three open dumpsites in Calabarzon. This is also under the order of DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu that all open dumpsites …
Marikina mega vaccination facilities and vaccinators ready – Mayor Teodoro
According to Marikina Mayor Marcelino Teodoro, their storage facility, vaccines, and the mega vaccination center are ready. “Unang priority natin mga healthcare workers natin, ‘yung nasa frontlines—mga ospital, clinic, public …
Holdupper shoots dead woman in Bacolod City
A female victim of a holdup died after a gunman shot her in Bacolod City. In a report on “Unang Balita” on Thursday, it was said that Angelica Motalbo was …
Ice plant to assist residents affected by ammonia leak – Mayor Tiangco
Navotas City Mayor Toby Tiangco said Thursday the ice plant owned by his relatives should shoulder the assistance for the residents affected by the ammonia leak. In an interview on …
Evacuated residents due to ammonia leak at Navotas ice plant to be sent home
Navotas Mayor Toby Tiangco would be sending home the residents who were temporarily evacuated after an ammonia leak at an ice plant in Navotas City. This is after several gas …
Cha-cha ‘wrong timing’: some Metro Manila mayors
Some mayors in Metro Manila on Wednesday believe that it is not yet time to discuss the proposed amendment (Cha-cha) to some economic provisions of the Constitution while the local …
Russia’s Sputnik vaccine safe, effective: medical journal
Russia’s Sputnik vaccine is safe and effective against COVID-19, according to a medical journal. The interim results of phase 3 clinical trial of the Sputnik vaccine of the Gamaleya Institute …
PH’s COVID-19 response ‘very good’ – Bong Go
Senator Bong Go said the government’s COVID-19 response was “very good” during the launch of the 100th Malasakit Center at the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine in Muntinlupa City on …
Filipino seaman dies after waves slam ship
A Filipino seaman was killed when large waves hit the deck of his ship while traveling across the ocean to Canada. In a report by Chino Gaston on GMA News …
American, 3 Pinays arrested for making porn video in Pampanga
Authorities arrested an American and three Filipinas for allegedly running a porn video production set in Angeles City in Pampanga on Tuesday night. According to Brig. Gen. Valeriano de Leon, …
Baninay reveals breakup with Bont Bryan Oropel
Vlogger and former “Pinoy Big Brother” housemate Baninay Bautista revealed she has broken up with her boyfriend Bont Bryan Oropel, also a YouTube vlogger. Baninay said she and Bont ended …
DTI reminds retailers not to sell uncertified car seats
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Wednesday reminded retailers not to sell uncertified car seats now that the demand for them has increased due to the implementation of …
Unemployment now in ‘2nd wave’ – employers’ group
The 2,300 that would be affected by the massive retrenchment by Philippine Airlines (PAL) would add to the unemployment rate of the Philippines. The decision was difficult and painful, according …
Ammonia leak in Navotas ice plant kills 1; 59 hospitalized
An ammonia leak in an ice plant in Navotas City killed one employee while 60 were brought to the hospital on Wednesday afternoon. The family of Navotas City Mayor Toby …
Patient can test positive for multiple COVID-19 variants – DOH
The Department of Health has confirmed that it is not impossible for a person to carry more than one COVID-19 variant. That is what Maria Rosario Vergeire shared on Wednesday, …
Or. Mindoro gov requests suspension of LTO private vehicle inspection program
Oriental Mindoro governor Humerlito Dolor asked the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to temporarily suspend the implementation of the Private Motor Vehicle Inspection Center (PMVIC) program after private car owners flooded …
PGH to vaccinate 5,000 workers within a week – spox
The Philippine General Hospital (PGH) targets to vaccinate around 5,000 of its workers within one week as part of its COVID-19 inoculation plan, the hospital’s spokesperson said on Wednesday. PGH …
Chinese embassy says seized dredging ship not from China
The Chinese Embassy in Manila insisted on Wednesday that the dredging ship the Philippine authorities seized recently was not from China. “Initial investigation on the identity of MV Zhonhai 68 …
Philippine Airlines to lay off 2,300 employees starting March
Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced on Tuesday that it will implement in March the company-wide workforce reduction program for the company’s recovery overhaul plan that has been severely affected by the …
12-year-old girl looking for signal raped, killed in Quezon
A 12-year-old girl looking for a phone signal to talk to her teacher was killed after being raped by a 35-year-old man in San Narciso town, Quezon. According to a …
3 Boracay tourists who faked swab test results test positive for COVID-19
Three tourists who presented fake negative swab test results to enter Boracay Island tested positive for COVID-19. The tourists who were from Metro Manila were brought to the provincial quarantine …
DepEd mulls holding virtual Palarong Pambansa
The Department of Education eyes holding a virtual Palarong Pambansa after the event was suspended last year due to the COVID-19 crisis. According to Joel Erestain, they are studying sports …
Plastic straws, stirrers to be banned in PH soon – DENR
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) announced Wednesday that plastic soft drink straws and coffee stirrers would be banned in the Philippines soon, as the world celebrates International …
PH emerging as crew change hub for seafarers in Asia – BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said the Philippines is emerging as a major hub of crew change for international sea vessels as it reported that it processed and cleared last …