Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved the Philippines’ $125-million loan to aid the government in boosting the country’s COVID-19 testing capacity and control the spread of the pandemic. ADB said the …
The Department of Health (DOH) reported Tuesday it already cleared all of the backlogs in COVID-19 test results in the country. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said in an interview …
Among the victims of the two explosions that rocked Jolo yesterday were children, according to Joint Task Force Sulu commander Brigadier General William Gonzales, on Tuesday. “Doon sa unang explosion, …
Authorities said fifteen people died while 75 were injured in the Jolo twin blasts in Sulu province, Monday, August 24. Among the casualties are seven soldiers, six civilians, one police …
Five other countries have lifted their travel restrictions on Filipinos. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs, this includes Brazil, Kiribati, the United Kingdom, Benin, and Chad. However, travelers to …
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has warned the public, especially those who register or renew, that the wearing of face shields and face masks will be strictly enforced at the …
It appears that more than 700 employees of the Department of Education and various students are already testing positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), according to a department report released on …
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said Malacañang does not support calls for a revolutionary government supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte is pushing amid COVID-19 pandemic. Roque said in a televised interview …
At least nine people were reportedly killed in two Jolo explosions on Monday, August 24, updated reports said. Gordon earlier said four soldiers and two civilians were killed after a …
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clarified Monday the COVID-19 vaccines would still need to complete its Phase IV trials. FDA general director Health Undersecretary Eric Domingo explained in an …
Cagayan De Oro City Representative Rufus Rodriguez urged the government to hire more psychiatrists, guidance counselors, psychologists, and mental health professionals to help Filipinos cope with the mental concerns brought …
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) replaced the concrete barriers in EDSA with steel bollards. Workers of MMDA installed steel bollards along EDSA near Shaw Boulevard in Mandaluyong yesterday. According …
Sarah Balabagan, a former OFW who had killed her employer who tried to rape her in 1994, revealed news anchor Arnold Clavio is the father of her eldest son. “Ang …
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) issued a press release that it is tightening its screening procedures after it discovered that some foreigners allegedly fake their marriage to Filipino spouses. Below …
Authorities arrested 12 individuals who were caught working out in an operating gym in Quezon City despite its ban amid the general community quarantine (GCQ). Task Force Disiplina led by …
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) now requires motorcycle riders and backriders to wear full-face visor helmets in areas under general community quarantine (GCQ). MMDA general manager Jojo Garcia said …
The Philippines could flatten the COVID-19 curve by the end of August or September after long months of community lockdowns, a member of the University of the Philippines (UP) research …
Senator Sonny Angara said the Bayanihan 2 mandated the government to purchase personal protective equipment (PPEs) for health workers from local manufacturers with its P3 billion worth of allocated funds. …
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) blamed the Department of Health’s late reporting of COVID-19 cases for the surge of COVID-19 infections in households and communities. Last week, PRC volunteered to …
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) aims to hire 50,000 contact tracers by September. According to DILG spokesperson Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya, the mass hiring of contact tracers …
Kudos if you have set your heart on learning to play the French Horn! Learning a new instrument can have many benefits if it’s recreational or therapeutic, but the French …
Have you ever wanted to have a social media app that is also about marketing? One app that brings these two worlds together is Peoople. Peoople is an app that …
Many of us are musically talented, and yet we hardly have the time to follow our musical inclinations, let alone properly learn an instrument! Musicians reap the benefits whether they …
The low pressure area northeast of Batanes has developed into a tropical depression Igme, Pagasa reported Saturday. At 10:00 PM today, the center of Tropical Depression “IGME” was estimated based …
Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno asked the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to conduct an investigation and file charges against two Chinese nationals who own four stalls of beauty products …
US Marine Lance Cpl. Joseph Scott Pemberton withdrew his petition for on his conviction filed in the Supreme Court, two months before the sixth death anniversary of transgender Jeffrey “Jennifer” …