Extended travel ban in effect – BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced that they will be implementing the resolution of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) on extending the travel ban until …
Four cops arrested in clandestine shabu laboratory in Subic
Authorities arrested four police officers who were alleged protecting a clandestine shabu laboratory in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone in Zambales on Friday. Another individual was also arrested in the drug …
FDA warns against purchase, use of AIDELA disposable face mask
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns all healthcare professionals and the general public not to buy and use AIDELA disposable face mask. “The FDA verified through post-marketing surveillance that …
Catholic churches to implement no contact Ash Wednesday
The church will still implement “no contact” in commemoration of Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of the Lenten season. According to the Vatican, ashes will be sprinkled on the …
Filipinos to be issued COVID-19 passport – DOH
The Department of Health announced Friday that Filipinos who will be vaccinated against the new coronavirus would be given a COVID-19 passport. “Itong vaccine passport na ito, meron po tayo. …
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to be made available in PH asap – exec
The manager of Pfizer in the country vowed that the pharmaceutical company is committed to bringing its COVID-19 vaccines to the Philippines as soon as possible. “Pfizer is very keen …
Lacson told Galvez no politics in Senate vaccine probe
Senator Panfilo Lacson on Friday told vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. that there are no politics involved in the Senate’s probe on the government’s COVID-19 vaccination plan. “Secretary Carlito Galvez …
Vatican gives Papal award to Nova Villa
Actress Nova Villa or Novelita Gallegos considered it a big mission to receive the highest honor (Papal award) of the Vatican to a layman. According to Nova Villa, her desire …
DOT revokes operation certificate of City Garden Grand Hotel
The Department of Tourism (DOT) revoked the Certificate of Authority to Operate of the City Garden Grand Hotel (CGGH) in Makati City, the place where Christine Dacera was found unconscious on …
Ramon Ang says he has no plans to enter politics in 2022
During the formal opening of the entire Skyway Stage 3 project this Thursday attended by President Rodrigo Duterte, businessman Ramon Ang was asked if he would run in the 2022 …
Digong says Sara Duterte will not run for President
President Rodrigo Duterte said that there are people who are urging his daughter Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte to run for president in the 2022 elections to replace him in …
Child dead, 5 others hospitalized after eating frog adobo
One child died while five others were admitted to the hospital after eating a frog adobo in General Santos City, according to a report in Unang Balita on Friday. According …
4 found dead in Tagaytay creek
Four dead bodies were found in a creek in Tagaytay city. The victims were reported missing in Bacoor City, Cavite on Dec. 19. Three of the four victims were identified …
EastWest Bank manager gone missing with money of 2 depositors
EastWest Bank said Thursday that one of its bank managers has gone missing along with the money of the two depositors. Meanwhile, Bangko Sentral said, “it is looking into reported …
Maria Ressa faces third cyber libel case over ‘thesis for sale’ article
A college professor filed a libel case against Rappler CEO Maria Ressa over an article of alleged “thesis for sale” at the De La Salle – College of St. Benilde. …
Police threaten to file perjury charges vs. Galido, Dela Serna for retracting statements
Police threatened to file perjury charges against Rommel Galido and JP Dela Serna, two of the suspects involved in the death of Christine Dacera. National Capital Region Police Office chief …
Basketball player Justin Rieta denies involvement in Dacera’s death
Basketball player Justin Rieta was one of the persons of interest in the Christine Dacera case who went to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) office in Manila on January …
JP Dela Serna withdraws statement that there are ‘powder drugs’ at party with Christine Dacera
JP Dela Serna, one of the “respondents” in the death of Christine Dacera withdrew his earlier statement that one of the guests at Christine Dacera’s New Year’s Eve party at …
Full Skyway Stage 3 opens starting Jan. 15; free toll until Feb.1
All regular vehicles can now cross the entire seven lines of the 18-kilometer Skyway Stage 3 Elevated Expressway connecting South Luzon and North Luzon expressways from Friday, January 15. Also, …
Rommel Galido says Makati police forced him to lie
Rommel Galido, among the respondents in the death of Christine Dacera, announced that the Makati police forced them to lie in connection with the death of the 23-year-old flight attendant …
Disconnection exemption case to case basis – Meralco spox
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) on Thursday that they could offer a disconnection exemption for customers, but on a case to case basis. Meralco spokesperson Zoe Zaldarriaga said consumers who …
Philippines secures 137 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines
Up to 137 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been secured by the government, according to vaccine czar Sec. Carlito Galvez, and it comes from various vaccine brands that have …
Duterte willing to be last one to get COVID-19 vaccine
It is said that President Rodrigo Duterte no longer plans to be the first one to get vaccinated against COVID-19 once the vaccines arrive in the country. According to the …
Vaccine czar defends Sinovac deal
Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. defended the government-sponsored Sinovac coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine deal, even though some trials show that it has a lower efficacy rate – or level of …
20 buses violating distancing protocols in EDSA apprehended
Inter-Agency Council for Traffic (I-ACT) staff issued a ticket to at least 20 buses passing the EDSA-Santolan busway for violating distancing protocols. According to i-ACT Team Leader Col. Rosendo Borja, …
Search party launched for missing Filipina in San Diego, California
A search party is launched to find a Filipina in San Diego, California who has been missing for 5 days. The family of 39-year-old Maya Millete has not been able …