Police said Sunday they arrested the alleged right-hand man of Abu Sayyaf leader Mundi Sawadjaan in Zamboanga City, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Camilo Pancratius Cascolan said Monday. …
Meralco (Manila Electric Company) released that areas that would be affected by its power interruption scheduled from September 29 to October 5, 2020. The power interruption was due to maintenance …
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque announced Monday that tourists aged 21 years old and below and 60 years old above could also visit Boracay Island starting October 1. Department of Tourism …
Social Weather Stations (SWS) recorded the highest incidence of hunger of the Philippines after 7.6 million families said they went hungry at least once in the past three months amid …
The national government borrowings hit the P2 trillion mark as of August 2020 as the administration continues to source funds for its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the …
Some Catholic bishops opposed the proposal on the 2022 elections postponement amid the threats of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Balanga Bishop Ruperto Santos, postponing the May 2022 general elections …
Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo said that a decision on community quarantines should be based on the number of COVID-19 in the country. Robredo said on her radio show …
At least four mayors in Metro Manila favored GCQ extension in the national capital region to sustain the downtrend of COVID-19 cases. The 17 mayors of Metro Manila convened Sunday night …
The presidential daughter Sara Duterte -Carpio has filed a medical leave and assigned her brother Vice Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte as the acting mayor of Davao City for one week …
Makati City Police and Barangay Pio del Pilar personnel raided an establishment on Urban Avenue in Makati after hearing that a mass gathering was taking place inside it, Saturday morning. …
Nearly 100 customers and employees of a bar in Tomas Morato, Quezon City, were arrested for allegedly having a party early Saturday morning. According to Police Lt. Col. Noli Abalos, …
A lawmaker filed a bill pushing for the mail voting for senior citizens in the upcoming 2022 elections. The House Bill 7572 filed by Marikina 2nd District Rep. Stella Quimbo …
The Department of Education is reviewing the financial assistance to those who lost their jobs in the education sector, which is estimated at 4,500 after some schools closed due to …
A lawmaker in Argentina has been suspended after he kissed his life partner on the chest while attending a videoconference session. The scandal immediately spread on social media. According to …
Researchers said the premature easing for general community quarantine or GCQ in Metro Manila could lead to another COVID-19 surge in the coming Christmas season. The OCTA team said on …
ABS-CBN announced Thursday Laurenti Dyogi as the new head of Star Magic effective January 1, 2021. Dyogi will replace Mariole Alberto, who will leave on December 31, “in line with …
Users of mobile wallet company GCash would need to pay fees for bank transfer transactions starting October 1. “Starting Oct. 1, 2020, a fee will be charged per transaction,” GCash …
A documentary on the life of transman and singer Jake Zyrus entitled “Jake and Charice” has been nominated in the best arts programming category at the 2020 International Emmy Awards. …
A public school teacher was arrested after authorities allegedly caught him having sex with his 15-year-old student in a classroom in Aglipay, Quirino, on Wednesday. According to the town’s police …
Senator Panfilo Lacson called on the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to remain apolitical and not be involved in political issues. Senator Lacson reminded the AFP to only be …
The Philippines’ Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the possibility of approving a COVID-19 vaccine in April 2021. According to the FDA, they may be able to approve a COVID-19 …
Kapamilya actress Julia Barretto filed a cybercrime case against former broadcaster Jay Sonza at the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) for spreading rumors on Facebook that she is pregnant with …
The Philippines’ Commission on Elections (Comelec) has turned down a proposed postponement of the 2022 national elections scheduled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez made the assurance …
ACT (Alliance of Concerned Teachers) launched a hotline where teachers, non-teaching personnel, parents, and students can raise their concerns regarding the upcoming start of classes, Thursday. With the launch of …
Rape jokes should not be ignored, said Liza Soberano this Thursday while filing a case against a netizen who allegedly made a rape remark on her. “I was really upset …
Comelec granted a certificate of a proclamation to a representative of the controversial Duterte Youth Party List, allowing them to take a seat at the House of Representatives soon. The …