More foreigners to leave PH until year-end
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) expects that more foreigners would be leaving the Philippines by the end of 2020. According to BI Commissioner Jaime Morente shared, only a total of …
PopCom: Include family planning in pandemic, disaster response
The Commission on Population (PopCom) urged to include family planning in the government’s pandemic and disaster preparedness programs. PopCom executive director Juan Antonio Perez III pushed for family planning efforts …
Foreign businessmen now allowed to enter Philippines – BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced the foreign businessmen are now allowed to enter the Philippines following the latest resolution of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging …
Tree planting required for operators applying for franchise – LTFRB
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) would include tree planting as part of the requirement for the application of transport franchises for public utility vehicles starting December 1. …
Isolation areas on domestic flights no longer required
The government task force against COVID-19 lifted the requirement for airlines operating domestic flights to setup isolation areas for crew or passengers showing COVID-19 symptoms. On Thursday, the Inter-Agency Task …
Robredo defends daughters against bullying
Vice President Leni Robredo defended her daughters against bullying after they posted tweets seemingly directed to President Rodrigo Duterte during the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses. “Ngayon, ang binubully mga anak …
COVID-19 vaccines for up to 60% of population eyed
The government eyes to initially give COVID-19 vaccine shots to around 50% to 60% of the Philippine population, according to Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire on Friday. “We initially costed …
Davao City reverts to GCQ
Davao City was again placed under general community quarantine beginning Friday until November 30 due to a spike in COVID-19 cases, Malacañang said. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said a One …
Lacson says DPWH chief Villar not corrupt
Senator Panfilo Lacson clarified that he is not accusing Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) chief Mark Villar of being corrupt after the senator’s team discovered double allocations in …
Lacson reveals ‘double’ funding in DPWH 2021 budget
Senator Panfilo Lacson raised concerns over the double allocation worth P6.832 billion in the proposed 2021 national budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) budget. Lacson said …
SWS: 66% of Filipino adults willing to get the COVID-19 vaccine
Social Weather Stations (SWS) showed 66 percent of adult Filipinos are willing to get the Covid-19 vaccine if it is available now (consisting of 32% definitely would get the vaccine …
Galvez wants Davao City under GCQ again
National Task Force Against COVID-19 chief implementer and vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. has recommended that Davao City be again placed under general community quarantine (GCQ), according to a GMA …
DOE chief Cusi is the richest Cabinet member in 2019
Department of Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi became the richest Cabinet member after overtaking Public Works Secretary Mark Villar’s net worth last year. Based on State of Assets and Liabilities (SALN) …
Groups of parents hold indignation rally vs academic break
An “indignation rally” against academic break was held by the League of Parents of the Philippines, Hands Off Our Children, and other groups of parents at the University of the …
Additional P28M budget for Department of Energy urged
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian supported an additional P28 million fund for the Department of Energy by 2021. In the proposed programs and activities of the Department of Energy and its attached …
Gatchalian sponsors GOCC’s 2021 budget
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian sponsored the 2021 budget for government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCC). The GOCC’s P184 million budget will allegedly be used for its mandate to promote financial viability and …
IKEA Philippines hiring almost 500 workers
IKEA Philippines announced it is hiring almost 500 workers for its first store in the country in Pasay City. The world’s leading home furnishing retailer was touted to be the …
Gatchalian supports LGU-declared academic break
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian favored localized academic break or suspension of classes in calamity-hit areas over Luzon-wide or nationwide academic freeze. Gatchalian, chairperson of the Senate committee on basic education, said …
Agri group opposes price freeze in Luzon
An agricultural group did not welcome the price freeze imposed over Luzon, saying it would not help the typhoon-hit farmers, fishers, and poultry and hog raisers to recover from the …
PH assured to get 30-50 million COVID-19 vaccines – Galvez
Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. said Thursday the Philippines would be assured to get 30 to 50 million COVID-19 vaccines from drugmakers in China, United Kingdom, and the United States …
Duterte approves EO for COVID-19 vaccine emergency use
President Rodrigo Duterte, “in principle,” has approved the recommendation of the Department of Health (DOH) to issue an executive order for COVID-19 vaccine emergency use in the country. Palace spokesperson Harry …
Kaliwa Dam to cause more harm than good
Instead of benefits, the construction of the Kaliwa Dam will only cause damage, a lawmaker said. This was emphasized yesterday by Bayan Muna Rep. Eufemia Cullamat. Hence, he called on …
Only P10.7B out of P350B int’l pledges for Marawi rehab given to gov’t
Task Force Bangon Marawi chairperson and Housing chief Eduardo del Rosario revealed Thursday that only P10 billion of the estimated P350 billion international pledges for Marawi rehabilitation were received by …
Solon urges PNP, NBI to go after donation scammers
Samar 1st District Rep. Edgar Sarmiento urged the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to crackdown donation scammers using typhoon victims’ money. Sarmiento warned the …
Duque admits corruption in past DOH projects
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III admitted there was “corruption” in some of DOH’s projects after Sen. Richard Gordon threatened to block the agency’s 2021 national budget approval. During the Senate’s …
University of the Philippines not recruiting for CPP – official
A University of the Philippines (UP) official on Thursday refuted President Rodrigo Duterte’s accusation that the university recruits students to become rebels and members of the Communist Party of the …