Over P800K worth of marijuana seized from student in Bataan
A student was caught with more than P800,000 worth of suspected marijuana in a buy-bust in Mariveles town, Bataan on Tuesday. Up to 7 bricks of so-called marijuana fruiting tops …
Senators, call on DOTr, LTO to postpone car seat law
Six senators called on the Department of Transportation and (DOTr) the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to postpone the enforcement of the car seat law which requires car seats for those …
Oral arguments in SC on petitions vs anti-terror law begins
Oral arguments in the Supreme Court regarding 37 petitions against the controversial Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) of 2020 or anti-terror law began on Tuesday. Among the petitioners’ lawyers who laid down …
DTI, LTO reminds parents to buy appropriate child seats
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Land Transportation Office (LTO) reminded parents what appropriate child seats should be used. According to the DTI and LTO, lateral facing …
DA, pig and poultry farmers don’t understand each other – group
For the president of the United Broiler Raisers Association, Bong Inciong, the government, the pig farmers, and the poultry farmers do not seem to understand each other. He said it …
Price cap on pork, chicken begins Feb. 8 – Dar
Agriculture Sec William Dar announced that the implementation of the price cap on pork and chicken will be moved on February 8, 20221 to ensure that the country has an …
Online survey: 56% of Filipinos willing to get COVID-19 vaccine
More Filipinos say they are willing to be vaccinated against COVID-19 once it is available in the Philippines, based on an online survey. According to a survey conducted by professors …
Cases of online gender-based violence rose amid pandemic – group
The number of cases of online gender-based violence has increased since the pandemic, according to a foundation on Tuesday. According to the Foundation for Media Alternatives, based on their monitoring …
PH loses P2-B per day due to pandemic – Duterte
President Rodrigo Duterte admitted that the Philippine economy has not yet recovered, which has been severely curtailed by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Araw-araw, we are losing P2 billion na pera na …
SWS: Adult joblessness drops to 27.3% of labor force
The national Social Weather Survey (SWS) of November 21-25, 2020, found adult joblessness at 27.3% of the adult labor force. This is down by 12 points from the 39.5% in …
LTO clarifies no fines, apprehension yet for violators of new face mask policy
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) clarified Tuesday that it will not impose fines or apprehend violators of its new policy that requires passengers inside private and public vehicles to wear …
Price cap on pork, chicken only applies to public markets – DA
The Department of Agriculture (DA) clarified on Tuesday that the executive order putting a price cap on pork and chicken in Metro Manila only covers public or wet markets. “Itong …
Roque ‘100% sure’ Duterte wants Magalong to remain as contact tracing czar
Malacañang said Tuesday that President Rodrigo Duterte surely wants Baguio City mayor Benjamin Magalong to remain as the country’s contact tracing czar. “I have heard with my own two ears nothing …
Hontiveros wants probe on trafficking of Filipinas to Middle East
Senator Risa Hontiveros has sought a Senate inquiry on the trafficking of Filipinas in the Middle East, noting the problem could also have been due to corruption in the Bureau …
Italian fugitive intercepted in BI Angeles office
Bureau of Immigration (BI) personnel at the BI Angeles Field Office in Pampanga intercepted an Italian man yesterday morning for being a wanted fugitive in his homeland. BI operatives identified …
Full implementation of Child Car Seat Law deferred due to pandemic – DOTr
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced on Tuesday that they will delay the full implementation of the Child Car Seat Law or the Child Safety in Motor Vehicles Act amid …
Second dose of vaccine to cause stronger side effects – FDA chief
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) director general Eric Domingo said the second dose of most vaccines usually causes stronger side effects than the first shot. “For most of the vaccines, …
Baguio City cannot accept tourists under GCQ
Mayor Benjamin Magalong said Tuesday Baguio City is not allowed to accept tourists after it was placed under general community quarantine (GCQ). “Technically bawal pa. Hintayin pa namin ‘yung approval …
Magalong to stay as contact tracing czar if Duterte says so
Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong reiterated on Tuesday that his resignation as the country’s tracing czar was irrevocable. However, he said he would stay in his post if President Rodrigo …
Gov’t ready to repatriate Filipinos in Myanmar if needed – Malacañang
He said the air and sea assets of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) are standing by to pick up Filipinos in Myanmar who want to return to the …
Comelec: Candidates in 2022 election should focus on online campaigns
Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez advised candidates for the 2022 national and local election to focus on online campaigns instead of the usual house-to-house and campaign rallies due to the threat …
Vaccines from COVAX facility no longer free
An estimated 22 million Filipinos will be vaccinated against COVID-19 under the country’s agreement on the COVAX facility, according to an official of the World Health Organization (WHO). WHO is …
New COVID-19 protocols for passengers arriving at NAIA
There is no longer a swab test at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) as part of the new protocol for those arriving at the airport from abroad. The swab …
Over 5.6 million COVID-19 vaccines expected to arrive in first 3 months of 2021
At least 5.6 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines are expected to arrive in the Philippines within the first 3 months of the year, according to vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. …
P2K-P5K fines imposed for not wearing face mask while traveling
Authorities will begin tightening the policy of wearing a face mask inside the vehicle, whether private or public transportation, according to the Land Transportation Office (LTO). In an interview with …
Some parents worry about cost of buying child car seat
Some parents are worried about the cost of buying a car seat for their children now that the law mandating the protection of children in vehicles is set to be …