Philippines begins exporting okra to Japan
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 opens on International Coffee Day
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. …
DICT, San Juan give online learning devices to public school students
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 …
Gierran not in favor of privatizing PhilHealth
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. …
Nograles: Cayetano offering resignation ‘waste of legislative time’
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 …
Archbishop Jumoad lambasts IATF for reopening Boracay
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 …
Eric Yap ‘neutral’ on Cayetano-Velasco speakership feud
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 …
DOTr chief to consortium: Give free beep cards
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. …
CHED to give P30K to college kids of OFWs affected by pandemic
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 …
Cavite residents can visit cemeteries from October 1 to 27
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 …
Rice Tarrification Law blamed for declining palay prices
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 …
GCash, PayMaya delay collecting bank transfer fees until Nov. 1
Mobile wallet services PayMaya and GCash moved its collection of bank transfer charges to November 1. GCash earlier announced that it would impose bank transfer fees by October 1. “Starting …
Raymart Santiago, Jodi Sta. Maria are dating
Actor Raymart Santiago confirms that he is dating “Ang sa Iyo ay Akin” actress Jodi Sta. Maria, reported talent manager Noel Ferrer for Pep. Ferrer said Santiago did not deny his …
Reno liver spread applies for FDA registration
Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) executive director Eric Domingo said Wednesday that Reno liver spread already applied for registration following warning advisory. “Nag-apply na po sila ng [they applied for] …
Alan Peter Cayetano’s resignation as House Speaker rejected
House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano’s resignation was rejected just minutes after he offered to step down from the leadership position. “I will not be party to let the President now, …
Karapatan wants PNP, AFP, NTC-ELCAC to reveal Facebook accounts they’re supporting
Human rights group Karapatan on Wednesday wanted the government security forces to show all Facebook advocacy groups and accounts they are supporting after the social media giant’s purging of accounts …
Alan Cayetano resigns as House Speaker
Taguig representative Alan Cayetano resigned following the announcement that he and Congressman Lord Allan Velasco decided to honor their term-sharing agreement. Inquirer reported Tuesday night that Marinduque Representative Lord Allan …
Palace announcing House Speaker would be ‘awkward’ – Roque
Malacañang said Wednesday that it would be awkward if the Palace would announce the who really won the House Speaker “battle” at the Congress. “I’m surprised why there has not …
Soldier involved in PMA shooting has mental health problem – spox
The spokesperson of the Philippine Military Academy said the soldier who caused the PMA shooting incident inside the military school in Baguio City has a mental health problem. “With the …
Manila Water, Maynilad to give 30-day grace period, 3-month installment for ECQ, MECQ bills
The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) ordered Wednesday Manila Water Co. Inc. and Maynilad Water Services Inc. to give a 30-day grace period and a three-month installment payment scheme …
PNP asks Facebook to give list of pages, accounts it took down
The Philippine National Police (PNP) requested Facebook for the list of accounts and pages allegedly linked to the police and military that the social media giant took down due to …
Abu Sayyaf now persona non grata in Indanan, Sulu
The Indanan local government in Sulu province has declared the terrorist group Abu Sayyaf as persona non grata in their communities. Western Mindanao Command (WestMinCom) said Wednesday Mayor Hermot Jikiri …
Manila LGU offers free mass swab testing
The Manila local government is offering free mass RT-PCR or swab testing for employees and workers of particular sectors in the city amid the COVID-19 crisis. The Manila LGU made …
KathNiel married in ‘The House Arrest of Us’
Love team KathNiel (Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla) is getting married in a new movie series ‘The House Arrest of Us.’ “We’re getting married… sa pinakabagong handog sa ating lahat …
Hontiveros reveals gov’t contracts of alleged overpriced PPEs
Senator Risa Hontiveros showed Tuesday 11 government contracts on the personal protective equipment (PPEs) purchased from April to May, to support her allegations that those bought from China were overpriced. …
Lord Velasco to replace Cayetano as House Speaker on Oct. 14
Marinduque Representative Lord Allan Velasco will replace Alan Peter Cayetano as the House Speaker on October 14, following President Rodrigo Duterte’s intervention in the “power struggle” at the Congress, Inquirer reported …