Wearing of face mask, face shield now required in all public areas
The government ordered the public to wear face masks and face shields whenever they go out of their houses to prevent the spread of COVID-19 during the holiday season. Presidential …
3 lawmakers favor gradual reopening of face-to-face classes
At least three House Representatives supported the proposed gradual resumption of face-to-face classes starting January next year. Iligan City Representative Frederick Siao, BHW party-list Representative Angelica Natasha Co, and ACT-CIS …
DepEd lists schools for face-to-face classes dry run
The Department of Education (DepEd) already listed the schools nominated to conduct the pilot test of face-to-face classes in January 2021. In an interview with DepEd Undersecretary Annalyn Sevilla on …
British, Pinay arrested in Olongapo City drug buy-bust
A British man and his Filipina companion were arrested in a buy-bust operation in Olongapo City this Sunday. According to authorities, the suspects were arrested in Del Pilar St. in …
Former medical rep. arrested over investment scam
A 26-year-old woman was arrested after allegedly running away from people she encouraged to invest in her business scam, Oscar Oida reported in Unang Balita on Tuesday. The suspect was …
Immigration welcomes use of global COVID-19 passport
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) expressed support for a proposal to use a global COVID-19 passport for international travelers. Below is the press released of BI posted on their Facebook …
House OKs 14-day paid pandemic leave bill
The House Committee on Labor and Development approved the “Paid Pandemic Leave Law of 2020,” a bill seeking a 14-day paid pandemic leave to workers in the private sector during …
Arrested activists say firearms, explosive planted by police
Some members of now called “Human Rights Day 7,” the seven activists who were arrested on International Human Rights Day claimed the police planted the firearms and explosives recovered from …
SWS survey: Family with monthly budget of P12K not poor
A recent Social Weather Station (SWS) survey revealed that a family with a minimum monthly budget of P12,000 does not consider themselves poor. The Self-Rated Poverty Threshold (SRP Threshold) is the minimum …
SWS survey says 48% of Filipino families feel poor
A recent Social Weather Station (SWS) survey found 48% of Filipino families said they feel Poor, while 36% feel Borderline Poor, and only 16% feeling Not Poor. SWS conducted the …
Duterte OKs dry run of face-to-face classes in January
President Rodrigo Duterte approved yesterday the pilot testing of face-to-face classes in schools located in areas with a low-risk of COVID-19 transmissions in January 2021. “President Duterte approved during tonight’s …
Garin blames Duque for loss of public trust in vaccines
Iloilo Representative Janette Garin said Monday Health Secretary Francisco Duque III contributed to the public’s loss of confidence in vaccines, which could affect the COVID-19 immunization program in the country. …
Sen. Gatchalian wants toll holiday in all NLEX gates
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian called for a toll holiday in the whole stretch of North Luzon Expressway while RFID issued are still unresolved. “If your system is not working, why charge …
FDA evaluating China’s Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine
Food and Drug Administration evaluates China’s Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine pending its approval from the Ethics Review Board, the Department of Health said Monday. “ON FDA evaluating Sinovac, that is an …
Solon blames K-12 for students’ low math, science scores
ACT Teachers Rep. France Castro blamed the K-12 program of the Department of Education (DepEd) for Filipino students’ poor performance in a recent global assessment for math and science. According …
Andi Eigenmann, Philmar Alipayo expecting a baby boy
Actress Andi Eigenmann and surfer Philmar Alipayo announced they are having a baby boy. The couple revealed the gender of their second child in a vlog entitled “Finally, Our Fun …
Iwa Moto, Pampi Lacson are having baby boy
Iwa Moto and Pafilo “Pampi” Lacosn are expecting a baby boy, Iwa announced in an Instagram post on Saturday, December 12. “We’re having another boy. Excited na kami baby,” Moto …
20 arrested in baptismal party at Manila North Cemetery
Police from Manila Police District Station 3 arrested 20 people who attended a baptismal reception inside Manila North Cemetery last Saturday night. According to Carlo Mateo’s report in Dobol B …
Filipinos with HIV experience discrimination amid pandemic
It has been more than 3 and a half decades since discovering HIV / AIDs (human immunodeficiency virus / acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). However, it is said that people who still …
Male-to-male sex remains dominant cause of HIV transmission in PH
Male-to-male sex remained the dominant mode of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission in the Philippines, data showed. The Department of Health said 735 new human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases were …
Kathryn Bernardo denies getting nose job
Actress Kathryn Bernardo denied rumors that he got a nose job during an interview with the “Never Have I Ever” portion of Dr. Aivee Teo’s YouTube show. “Never. Doc please, …
AstraZeneca to allot more COVID-19 vaccines for PH
British drugmaker AstraZeneca approved the private sector’s request for the second batch of vaccine supplies for donations. Presidential adviser on entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion said AstraZeneca allowed …
Cop caught selling high-powered firearms in Parañaque
Authorities arrested a police sergeant after he was caught selling high-powered firearms during an entrapment operation in Parañaque City last Saturday. The suspect was identified as Police Staff Sgt. Reynaldo …
DOST: 82% of honey sold in PH made up of sugar syrup
Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DoST-PNRI) found that 82 percent of honey sold in the country were impure and mainly made up of syrup. The researchers revealed …
National ID registration Step 1 reaches 8.4 million
Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) on national ID registration step one has reached 8.4 million, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). “We have made significant progress this quarter, with more …
‘Unauthorized’ duathlon in Candaba, Pampanga under probe
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) ordered an investigation on a duathlon race in Candaba, Pampanga, allegedly held with no required permits. DILG spokesperson Jonathan Malaya said …