Price cap for RT-PCR COVID-19 test is P3,800 to P5K – DOH
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III announced on Wednesday that the price cap for RT-PCR (nasal swab) test for COVID-19 should be from P3,800 to P5,000 at the maximum. Duque said …
Loboc, Bohol residents allegedly receive expired rice
Some residents of Loboc, Bohol, have received expired rice aid, which, besides being smelly, is said to be black and rotten, according to a report by Unang Balita on Wednesday. …
Lacson wants P63-B realignment from DPWH’s proposed budget
Senator Panfilo Lacson proposed Wednesday the realignment of P63-billion funds from the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) proposed 2021 P659-billion budget to make allocations responsive to priority projects. …
Brillante Mendoza’s ’Mindanao’ is Philippine’s entry to 2021 Oscars
The film “Mindanao,” directed by Brillante Mendoza, has been chosen as the Philippines’ official entry to the 2021 Academy Awards International feature film category. The 2019 film featuring Judy Ann …
50 million COVID-19 vaccines not enough for ‘herd immunity’ – PFV exec
An official from the Philippine Foundation for Vaccination (PFV) said 50 million COVID-19 vaccines are not enough to give herd immunity as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO). In …
Sputnik V 95% effective – Russia
Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine is 95 percent effective based on its second interim analysis of clinical trial data, its manufacturer announced on Tuesday. The vaccine would be administered in …
Bill to amend Magna Carta for Public School Teachers filed
ACT-Teachers Party-List Rep. France Castro filed House Bill (HB) No.8058 to amend the five-decade-old Republic Act (RA) 4670, or the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers. “RA 4670 or the …
AFP seizes NPA camp in Pangasinan
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) had an encounter with members of the New People’s Army (NPA) terrorist group at the mountainous area in Mangatarem, Pangasinan. Brig. General Audrey …
Baguio night market hopes to reopen on Dec. 1
The city government targets to reopen the Baguio night market along Harrison Road on December 1. Below is the complete press release of the Public Information Office – City of …
Metro Manila Film Festival 2020 movie line up
The Metro Manila Film Festival 2020 would push through despite community quarantine restrictions in the country. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced yesterday that the MMFF would go digital …
PNP-CIDG leads in finding missing UP law prof Ryan Oliva
The Department of Tourism coordinated with PNP-CIDG in finding the chief of the agency’s Legislative Liaison United and UP law professor Ryan Oliva who went missing on Saturday. “The Department …
Makabayan bloc: We are not members of CPP-NPA
Makabayan bloc lawmakers in the House and some progressive leaders have denied that they are members and leaders of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New Peoples’ Army (CPP-NPA) at the …
Face mask, face shield not enough protection in crowded areas – DOH
The Department of Health (DOH) warns that even if a person wears a face mask and face shield, they can still be infected with COVID-19 when in a crowded area. …
UP-law professor Ryan Oliva missing
Lawyer Ryan Oliva, a law professor at the University of the Philippines and an officer of the Department of Tourism, has been missing since Saturday evening, his family said. Oliva’s …
Briones: DepEd has no project with Office of the Vice President
Education Secretary Leonor Briones clarified that the Department of Education (DepEd) was not part of the establishment of Community Learning Hubs, a project of the Office of the Vice President. …
Vehicles with no RFID to be apprehended by January 11 – DOTr
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced Tuesday that vehicles without radio frequency identification (RFID) tags would not be apprehended until January 11, 2021. DOTr said in an advisory that installations …
Magat Dam not built for flood control – NIA
The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) explained that the Magat Dam was not designed for flood control. As per the Magat Dam’s operations manual, NIA Administrator Ricardo Visaya said, “[i]t is …
Parents’ groups protest vs alleged NPA recruitment
League of Parents of the Philippines and the Liga Independencia Pilipinas members protested against the alleged New People’s Army or NPA recruitment in front of the Senate building in Pasay …
Magat Dam not major cause of massive flooding – NIA
National Irrigation Administration (NIA) chief Ricardo Visaya on Tuesday insisted that the Magat Dam’s opening of the water gates was not the major cause of the massive flooding in Cagayan …
Bello: Limit on health workers’ overseas deployment only for new hires
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III clarified the 5,000-limit on healthcare workers’ deployment abroad only applies to new hires. Bello also noted in an interview that …
DOJ can probe corrupt congressmen – Lacson
Citibf the case of detained Senator Leila De Lima, Senator Panfilo Lacson said the Department of Justice could investigate corrupt congressmen. This was after President Rodrigo Duterte announced he had …
China accuses O’Brien of sparking tension between Beijing and Philippines
China has accused US National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien of sparking tension and creating chaos in the region after making critical remarks on the South China Sea, Taiwan, and Hong …
Año reveals some mayors involved in illegal logging, mining
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) chief Eduardo Año claimed that some mayors are involved in the illegal logging and mining operations in their towns. The agency begins …
DOH urges holiday online shopping amid pandemic
The Department of Health (DOH) urges the public to just shop online for the gifts they will give to their loved ones during the holidays to avoid COVID-19 transmission. According …
Solon eyes extending current school year until July 2021
ACT-CIS Representative Jocelyn Tulfo called for the extension of the current school year to July 2021 as the country waits for the availability of a COVID-19 vaccine. Tulfo noted on …
Lawyer Joey Luis Wee shot dead in Cebu City
Another lawyer Joey Luis Wee was shot dead by two unidentified men while walking to his office in Barangay Kasambagan, Cebu City. According to the police, Joey Luis Wee, 51, …