Severe Tropical Storm GONI update
GONI intensifies into a severe Tropical Storm while moving Westward, the DOST-PAGASA tropical cyclone advisory said on Thursday. As of 10:00 AM today The center of Severe Tropical Storm GONI …
DOH to present vaccine implementation plan to IATF
The Department of Health (DOH) prepares to present its plan on COVID-19 vaccination implementation to the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID), Thursday. “The DOH will present the …
Manila offers drive-thru installation of RFID stickers
The local government of Manila City offers a drive-thru service for the installation of RFID stickers to help motorists comply with the national government’s implementation of a 100% cashless tollways …
Villar, Pacquiao still richest senators in Philippines
Cynthia Villar and Manny Pacquiao remained to be the richest senators in the Philippines as of end-2019, according to the latest summary of Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net worth …
Sotto: NPC will meet to prepare for 2022 elections
Senate President Vicente Sotto III has announced that the leaders of his Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC) party will meet to prepare for the upcoming 2022 presidential elections. According to Sotto, …
Bucor wants to ‘erase’ gang tattoos of Bilibid inmates
The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) wanted to cover inmates’ tattoos at the New Bilibid Prisons (NBP), showing which group they belong to avoid trouble in prison. In a report by …
Guevarra names top 5 gov’t agencies prioritized in corruption probe
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra announced the five government agencies that the task force he will form would first look into whether there is corruption. In an interview with “Dobol B …
Manila Water: Water interruption in Pasig, Taguig, Makati
Manila Water announced that there would be water interruption in some areas in Pasig, Taguig, and Makati this Thursday to give way to maintenance activities. According to Manila Water advisory, …
Duterte greets Cayetano a happy birthday
President Rodrigo Duterte sent word of encouragement to former House Speaker Alan Cayetano on the latter’s 50th birthday celebration yesterday. The President lauded Taguig’s representative for his achievements in a …
DENR insists dolomite white sand not washed out
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources remained firm on its stand that the dolomite white sand in Manila Bay was not washed out but was only covered by natural …
Director slams learning module with ‘hugot’ lines from films
Director Joey Reyes complained of a learning module that used dialogues from popular Filipino movies in one of its activities. “A friend posted this on her wall, tagging and asking …
Catholic Church launches Undas 2020 online
The online platform of Radyo Veritas846 or Radyo Veritas Philippines launched “Undas Veritas 2020: Remembrance, Prayer, and Recognition in connection with the observance of the Filipino people of Todos Los …
DOH immunization drive affected by Typhoon Quinta
The implementation of supplemental immunization against measles and polio by the Department of Health has been delayed in two regions affected by typhoon Quinta. According to Dr. Wilda Silva, DOH …
Gordon to PhilHealth: Pay P561-M debt in 3 days
Senator Richard Gordon said Wednesday that PhilHealth should settle its outstanding balance of over P561 million to the Philippine Red Cross within three days. Gordon elaborated in an interview on …
Red Cross resumes testing after PhilHealth paid half of its debt
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) finally resumed its COVID-19 testing for the government after Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) paid half of its P903-millioin debt to the humanitarian organization. But …
Duterte’s approval needed to probe Mauro – Locsin
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said Wednesday said they needed approval from President Rodrigo Duterte before they could investigate the country’s ambassador to Brazil, Marichu Mauro …
BFAR warns paralytic shellfish poison detected in Bataan, Palawan, others
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Wednesday advised the public that shellfish caught from several areas in Bataan, Palawan, and other provinces have been found to have …
Exempt pastillas scheme whistleblower from suspension – Hontiveros
Senator Risa Hontiveros appealed to the Office of the Ombudsman to exempt Jeffrey Dale Ignacio, the immigration officer, and pastillas scheme whistle-blower, from suspension. “Whistleblower Jeffrey Dale Ignacio, who turned …
SM Markets recalls SM Bonus sugar following FDA warning
SM Markets recalls from its stores the SM Bonus Brown Sugar and Refined Sugar following Food and Drug Administration’s warning against selling and consuming the said unregistered products. “We are …
Mandatory RFID installation extended to December 1 – DOTr
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has moved the implementation of mandatory cashless toll collections from November 2 to December 1, 2020, giving motorists a longer time to install RFID stickers. …
Tropical Depression to enter PAR by Thursday morning
Weather bureau Pagasa said the Tropical Depression outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) may enter the country by Thursday morning or afternoon. According to its severe weather bulletin issued …
Catriona Gray to judge Miss Universe Colombia 2020
Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray announced Wednesday that she was chosen to be one of the judges in Miss Universe Colombia 2020. “I’m very excited to announce this morning that …
Catriona Gray accepts Parlade’s apology over alleged red-tagging
Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray said Wednesday that Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Southern Luzon Command chief Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr. has apologized for the alleged red-tagging issue …
Philippine Superliga eyes beach volleyball ‘bubble’ in Subic
The Philippine Superliga (PSL) said it is looking at the possibility of holding a bubble-style beach volleyball tournament next month in Subic. “Subic is pandemic-ready,” Ian Laurel, PSL president, said …
SM Bonus sugar not registered with FDA
SM Bonus Sugar was among the list of unregistered products the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released on Tuesday night. In an advisory dated Oct. 22, 2020, the FDA warned …
Gordon asks PRA to explain young Chinese retirees
Sen. Richard Gordon asked the Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA) to explain why it allowed around 28,000 Chinese nationals to stay in the Philippines as retirees. Forty percent of whom were …