The World Bank sees three million more Filipinos would either be unemployed or experience poverty this year as the Philippines’ COVID-19 crisis continues. The bank, in a recent report entitled …
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency said the illegal drug trade increased as quarantine lockdowns continue in many parts of the country. PDEA) Chief Wilkins Villanueva said that since bars were closed …
Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco on Friday questioned the motive of Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano and his allies on the proposed 2021 national budget, the two lawmakers’ controversial term sharing …
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Friday the national ID registration would start on October 12. “The registration Step 1, to capture the 10 demographic information of the registrants, will …
An official from the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said Friday 13 more Dalian trains in the Philippines are expected to serve commuters for MRT3 operations in 2022. Transportation Undersecretary Timothy …
It is possible that those suspected of having coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) will just hide their symptoms and will not be tested because of the no home quarantine policy, according …
A bicycle riding advocate called on lawmakers to pass a law requiring cyclists to wear helmets. This is amid an increase in the number of cyclists due to limited transportation …
Students in Taguig now have free online tutorial services to assist learners in the implementation of distance learning during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The “Tele-aral” program will provide 15 phone …
Malacañang said Friday that PhilHealth chief and CEO Dante Gierran had asked the state insurer’s senior executives to file their courtesy resignations as part of the agency’s reorganization process. “Bagamat …
According to a report by Mark Salazar in Unang Balita on Friday, a woman allegedly went shopping using stolen credit cards. The woman allegedly spent more than P71,000 using credit …
The Professional Regulation Commission announced Friday a graduate of medicine from the University of the Philippines Manila claimed the top spot in the 2020 board exams for doctors conducted in …
Confusion, complaints, and long queues greeted the first day of “no beep card, no ride” policy implementation on the EDSA busway, or the mandatory use of Beep cards on EDSA …
Technology experts and officials from the Department of Education (DepEd) warned against the use of social media for the online learning of students amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Teacher Robert Sapeco …
Palace said on Thursday that President Rodrigo Duterte wants public consultations on the possible operation of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP). Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said Duterte told Energy …
Marinduque Representative Lord Allan Velasco criticized Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano for the latter’s speech, which allegedly only affected the work of the congressmen. In Velasco’s Facebook post, he insisted that …
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Agriculture is bringing good news because the Philippines has reportedly started exporting okra or ladyfingers to Japan on Tuesday, which will increase the …
Kapetolyo, a new cafe at the Bonifacio Shrine, opened in time to celebrate International Coffee Day, October 1. The new coffee shop is located at the Kartilya ng Katipunan Park. …
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and San Juan local government distributed online learning devices to public school students in the city. Mayor Francis Zamora said a total …
New PhilHealth and CEO Dante Gierran said Thursday he is not in favor of the proposal to privatize the state insurer, adding it could send the “wrong signal” to Filipinos. …
Pwersa ng Bayaning Atleta party-list Representative Jericho Nograles voting on whether to accept or reject Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano’s offer to resign is a “waste of legislative time.” Nograles said …
Ozamis Archbishop Martin Jumoad slammed the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Emerging Infectious Diseases for allegedly prioritizing tourism over giving priority to devotees. According to a report by One Mindanao …
Representative Eric Yap said Thursday he should remain “neutral” on the House Speakership battle between Lord Allan Velasco and Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano so he could focus on the hearings …
Department of Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade gave orders to officials to ensure that the consortium operating the BEEP AFCS will give free beep cards for commuters who are buying load. …
College children of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who died or displaced due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic will receive P30,000 educational assistance from the government. The Department of …
The province of Cavite announced its residents are allowed to visit cemeteries from October 1 to 27, provided that they would follow the rules set by the provincial government. Cavite …
Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) blamed the implementation of the Rice Tarrification Law, which allowed unlimited importation of rice for the continuous decline of palay prices. Reports said farmgate prices …