The Philippine government is unlikely to approve COVID-19 vaccines for emergency use if they are locally tested, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato de la Peña said on …
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III reminded the public on Tuesday not to be complacent amid the country’s downtrend of COVID-19 cases. Duque said that while the Department of Health (DOH) …
The so-called “Queen of the Golden Age of Philippine Cinema” Mila del Sol has passed away at 97. Mila, or Clarita Villarba Rivera, found out in real life died on …
Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said Tuesday newly installed PNP chief Police Major General Debold Sinas will have a clean slate despite his supposed quarantine violations during his controversial mañanita birthday …
Senator Pia Cayetano and Senator Risa Hontiveros exchanged arguments over the latter’s accusations of anomalies in constructing the sports facilities used for the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. During her …
President Rodrigo Duterte stepped his anti-corruption campaign and offered P50,000 to P100,000 cash incentives to anyone who could give information about any government “ghost project.” Duterte said Tuesday night that …
Signal number 2 was raised over Quirino due to Severe Tropical Storm Ulysses which slows down over the Philippine Sea while maintaining strength, Pagasa 5 am weather bulletin said, Wednesday. …
There is a good chance that the vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech in the United States will be used by the Philippines to prevent coronavirus disease, Malacañang said Tuesday. …
The Philippines is not as ready for mail voting or mail-in ballots as it is in the United States, according to a former official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec). …
The Severe Tropical Storm Ulysses can be compared to typhoon Quinta, which hit southern Luzon last month, the PAGASA state weather bureau said Tuesday. According to PAGASA weather forecaster Ariel …
Pagasa reported on its 8 pm severe weather bulletin that Ulysses intensified into Severe Tropical Storm, placing areas in Quezon under signal no. 2. At 7:00 PM today, the center …
Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato Dela Peña said Tuesday that the Philippines is hoping to begin World Health Organization (WHO) Solidarity Trial on potential COVID-19 vaccines sooner. “Iyong WHO Solidarity …
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) on Tuesday issued reminders for international travel as the government gradually eases restrictions on air travel. It said passengers leaving the Philippines must accomplish the …
Ombudsman Samuel Martires ordered a six-month suspension without pay of three Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) officials tagged in the alleged anomalous IT project. Those suspended were PhilHealth Senior Vice …
The University of the Philippines System announced that there will be no UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) for incoming first year students in Academic Year 2021-2022. Below is the article …
Vice President Leni Robredo’s lawyer said Tuesday that he sees a “collusion” between former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. and Solicitor General Jose Calida in election protest Marcos filed before …
Drug syndicates exploit online selling platforms and transport network services (TNVS) for their illegal drug trade, a Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said on Monday. “This pandemic may have caused …
The government considers borrowing up to $9 billion (P433.3 billion) from the World Bank to fund the country’s purchase of a potential COVID-19 vaccine. Carlito Galvez Jr., COVID-19 national task …
Tropical Storm Ulysses slightly intensifies and accelerates while moving northwestward over the Philippine Sea. At 10:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Storm Ulysses was estimated based on all available …
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said Monday that opposition senators would push for realigning the P19-billion proposed budget for the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-Elcac) …
Twelve alleged members of the rebel group New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered to the authorities in Claveria town, Misamis Oriental, on Sunday. According to the Philippine Army, an NPA squad, …
Outgoing US President Donald Trump continues to insist that there was cheating in the election in which Joe Biden defeated him. It has been two days since all major US …
Outgoing Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Camilo Pancratius Cascolan said order of succession was not important concerning President Rodrigo Duterte’s move to appoint Police Major General Debold Sinas …
The local governments of Manila and Quezon City have banned Christmas caroling in the streets over the holidays amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Raffy Tima’s reported on “24 Oras” that the …
Government employees would be receiving their Christmas bonus (one month salary plus P5,000 cash gift) starting this week, Rep. Mike Defensor of party-list Angkalusugan said. Defensor, chairman of the House of …
Malacañang hopes that President-elect Joe Biden would relax immigration policies for overstaying Filipinos in the United States so they could fix their documents and legally work there despite their status. …