PNP eyes reducing police duty to 8 hours
The Philippine National Police is looking at reducing the current 12-hour police duty to eight hours to give PNP personnel enough rest and time for their families. PNP chief Gen. …
South Korean actress Oh In-hye dies at 36
South Korean actress Oh In-hye died on September 14 at the age of 36 after an alleged suicide attempt. She was 36 years old. A spokesperson for the funeral parlor …
Cynthia Barker, first Filipina mayor in England, dies
Cynthia Barker, the first Filipina mayor of Hertsmere District in Hertfordshire, England, died “following a period of illness” at the age of 58. Gene Alcantara, Baker’s brother, confirmed the news …
DILG supports monitoring of quarantine violators online
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) expressed support on the police’s move to monitor quarantine violators online through the official Facebook page of Joint Task Force COVID …
Office of Vice President gets smallest share of 2021 national budget
The Office of Vice President (OVP) Leni Robredo is getting the smallest share in the proposed 2021 national budget. Robredo presented the proposed P679-million budget of the OVP for 2021. …
BSP can lend more to gov’t under Bayanihan 2
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) can now lend more to the national government to boost its COVID-19 response under the newly signed Bayanihan 2 law. Section of the Bayanihan …
Online class suspension due to bad weather possible – DepEd
A Department of Education (DepEd) official said online class suspension is possible if there would be power outages due to typhoons amid the coronavirus pandemic. According to Education Undersecretary Diosdado …
Palace details Bayanihan 2 fund allocations
Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Harry Roque Jr discussed Monday Bayanihan 2 fund allocations or the Bayanihan to Recover As One Act, which President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law on September 11, …
Benguet General Hospital facility named after Eric Yap
House Committee on Appropriations chair Eric Yap said Monday he was unaware that a facility at Benguet General Hospital was named after him, violating the country’s guidelines in naming institutions, …
Gov’t allocates P3.16 health budget per Filipino per year for 2021- AHW
A group of health workers criticized the government for its low fund allocation to the Department of Health (DOH) under the proposed 2021 national budget, citing the health budget per …
Portion of Forbes Park perimeter wall collapsed – MMDA
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) official reported a portion of the Forbes Park perimeter wall in Makati City collapsed. MMDA advised the motorists, bikers, and pedestrians passing by EDSA to …
Security Bank reports surge in online banking transactions
Security Bank reported a significant increase in online banking transactions since the Philippines was placed under community quarantines to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the country. In a statement, …
Philippines to produce less, import more rice in 2020 – report
The Philippines is expected to import more rice as it is projected to produce less this year, an international report said. United States Department of Agriculture-Foreign Agricultural Services (USDA-FAS) said …
Case of Jennifer Laude closed, Pemberton deported – BI
The case of slain transgender Jennifer Laude is now closed after the Bureau of Immigration deported US Marine Joseph Scott Pemberton after he was pardoned by President Rodrigo Duterte. Below …
Group of fishermen protests vs. Manila Bay white sand project
Pagkakaisa ng Mga Alyansa ng Mga Mangingisda sa Pilipinas (PANGISDA-Pilipinas) held a protest on Monday in front of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) against the white sand …
Robredo asks if eased physical distancing is based on science
Vice President Leni Robredo asked the government’s task force against COVID-19 if the decision to ease the physical distancing in public transportation amid the pandemic is based on science, Sunday. …
Reduced social distancing based on science – DOTr exec
A Department of Transportation (DOTr) official said Monday the implementation of social distancing in public transport vehicles is based on science. The eased physical distancing between passengers – from one …
How to Apply for CSC Online Jobs
Here is tow to Apply for CSC Online Jobs. The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is holding an online job fair 2020 for five days in September as it commemorates the 120th …
Son of Karen Davila rushed to hospital due to seizure
The son of veteran broadcaster, Karen Davila, was rushed to the emergency room after he experienced a seizure. “Yesterday afternoon, my husband DJ & I arrived from an overnight trip …
Ex-Manila mayor Atienza: White sand Manila Bay a complete waste
Former Manila Mayor and current Buhay party-list Representative Lito Atienza said the white sand project to beautify Manila Bay is “worthless” and “a complete waste of public funds.” Atienza, who …
Navotas mayor opposes easing of social distancing in public transport
Navotas Mayor Toby Tiangco opposed the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases’ (IATF-EID) easing of social distancing in public transport, Sunday. The mayor said the revision of physical distancing …
Reduced physical distancing ‘problematic’ – expert
The government’s decision to reduce physical distancing in public transportation is amid the coronavirus pandemic is “problematic,” an infectious disease doctor from the Philippine General Hospital said. The use of …
Lav Diaz named best director in Venice filmfest
Lav Diaz won Best Director in the 2020 Venice International Film Festival (VIFF) Orrizonti Award (Horizons Section) for his film Lahi, Hayop (Genus Pan), Saturday. His film is “three illegal …
Gov’t task force defends easing of social distancing
The task force against COVID-19 defended its decision to ease the social distancing between passengers of public transportation, noting the health protocols in place were enough to prevent the spread …
COA flags ‘Notice to Proceed’ of Kaliwa Dam project
The Commission on Audit questioned the Notice To Proceed (NTP) for the Kaliwa Dam project over several technicalities, including the alleged consent of indigenous people and tribal communities that would …
BuCor frees 93 inmates from Bilibid
The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) released 93 inmates from New Bilibid Prisons in Muntinlupa City on Thursday. About 86 of them were given parole, six were acquitted in the case, …