Pagasa update on tropical depression Nika
The low pressure area west of Ilocos Sure has developed into tropical depression Nika and expected to bring rain in different parts of the country. According to Pagasa weather bulletin …
Lord Velasco visits Sara Duterte amid speakership row
Marinduque Representative Lord Allan Velasco visited presidential daughter and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte amid the ongoing speakership rivalry at the House of Representatives. GMA News Online shared a photo …
BI to file deportation case vs. Indonesian suspected suicide bomber
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said it would file a case to deport the suspected Indonesian suicide bomber arrested in Cebu over the weekend. Below is the press release of …
UV express, TNVS drivers arrest scammer
A man was arrested through “citizen’s arrest” after he allegedly cheated and took money from a group of UV express and TNVS drivers and operators in Quezon City. The suspect’s …
Distribution of free beep cards begins
The distribution of free beep cards begins today, October 9, following the orders of President Rodrigo Duterte to make the cards used in cashless payment free for commuters. At the …
National ID system needs P27.8 billion budget
The Philippine Statistic Authority (PSA) said Friday the government would need to spend around P30 billion for the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) and the national ID. “We submitted the overall …
DOH: Universal Health Care law not affected by PhilHealth status
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said Friday the Universal Health Care law would continue regardless of what will happen to state insurer Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). “Whether or not …
Palawan gradually accepts tourists
Palawan, another top tourist destination in the country, is gradually accepting domestic tourists amid the COVID-19 pandemic, its governor said Friday. Governor Jose Alvarez said at a Laging Handa press …
Velasco: Cayetano wants to be president in 2022
Marinduque Representative Lord Allan Velasco said Friday Speaker Alan Cayetano does not like to honor their sharing agreement because of the latter’s “personal ambition” to become the President in 2022. …
All returning OFWs can avail free swab test, quarantine
An official from Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) said all returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), documented or not, would be given free swab tests, hotel quarantine, and transportation to go …
43 PhilHealth execs resigned, retired
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said Thursday night that 43 of its senior officials have submitted their courtesy resignations or have retired. “As of October 8, 2020, a total …
Imee Marcos questions reputation of national ID supplier
Senator Imee Marcos questioned Friday why the government awarded the contract for the national ID system to a foreign firm with a bad track record. Marcos, who chairs the Senate …
Locsin: PH needs technical help from other countries
Foreign Affairs Sec. Teodoro Locsin Jr. this Thursday that the Philippines needs technical assistance to curb illegal drugs and human rights issues. Locsin said the Philippines needed it at the …
Bilibid riot resulted in casualties – BuCor
Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) public information chief Gabriel Chaclag reported there were casualties and wounded after a riot between Sputnik and Commando gangs broke out in Bilibid, Friday, October 9. …
Cop accused of sexually assaulting Nova Parojinog relieved
Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesperson confirmed Friday that the chief of the PNP Custodial Service Unit was relieved after being accused of sexually assaulting detainee Nova Parojinog. Police Colonel Ysmael …
Cayetano apologizes to Duterte, public over budget woes
On Thursday night, House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano apologized to President Rodrigo Duterte and the public for “adding anxiety to an already uncertain situation” concerning the possible delay in the …
47,000 OFWs from Middle East need repatriation – DFA
An official of the Department of Foreign Affairs announced that another 47,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) stranded in the Middle East due to the COVID-19 pandemic need to be repatriated. …
DepEd: Isabela teachers did not get virus from module distribution
An official from the Department of Education denied that the 10 public school teachers did not acquire COVID-19 in Isabela during the learning module distribution. DepEd Region II director Estela …
Duterte threatens to fix national budget himself amid speakership row
President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the Congress to fix the passage of the P4.506-trillion 2021 national budget, or he will do it for them as the House speakership row between Speaker …
SWS: 86% of adult Pinoys stressed over COVID-19
The recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey released Thursday revealed that 86 percent of Filipinos have been stressed over the COVID-19 pandemic. SWS said that of the 86 percent rating, …
UP expert: Inter-province travel can spread COVID-19
Professor Guido David, a member of the University of the Philippines-OCTA Research team, said Thursday that traveling from province to the province could spread COVID-19. “Definitely may effect ‘yong (travel …
DOLE looking at delaying 13th month pay of workers
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said Thursday the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is looking into the possible deferment of granting 13th month pay to workers. According to Bello, …
Budget blame game: Cayetano apologizes to Sotto
On Thursday, House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano apologized to Senator Vicente Sotto III for appearing to blame the Senate concerning the possible delay of the 2021 national budget. In a …
Suspect in killing nephew of Meyah Amatorio arrested
The National Bureau of Investigation-Laguna District Office on Thursday arrested the primary suspect in killing Adrian Ramos, the nephew of Jang Lucero’s girlfriend, Meyah Amatorio. The NBI operatives’ joint forces …
CHR denounces Abu Sayyaf attack on civilians in Sulu
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) denounced the suspected Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) attack on a group of residents harvesting their farm products in Barangay Igasan, Patikul, Sulu on October …
COVID-19 infections in Philippines decreasing – UP experts
The University of the Philippines OCTA Research team said the number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines has been decreasing. According to the team’s report dated October 6 and forwarded …