Ombudsman Samuel Martires issued a six-month-long preventive suspension against 13 former and current Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) officials. According to the two separate suspension orders dated August 18, the …
Malacañang said Wednesday President Rodrigo Duterte still trusts Health Secretary Francisco Duque III despite his alleged involvement in the anomalies surrounding Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). “He does because if …
Philippine Airlines and AirAsia released their updated list of domestic and international flights after Metro Manila, and nearby provinces reverted to general community quarantine (GCQ). Philippine Airlines list of flights …
Malacañang said Wednesday the government would extend more aid to residents affected by the magnitude 6.6 earthquake in Masbate yesterday. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said the government would deliver food …
Ako Bicol party-list Representative Alfredo Garbin Jr. said Wednesday should now buy the motorcycle barriers from riders who no longer need them. The said measure would help the riders recover …
Experts from the Department of Health are studying the use of saliva-based COVID-19 testing in the country after the United States reportedly permitted its use as a new and inexpensive …
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the surge in COVID-19 infections in the country could not be attributed yet to the G variant of SARS-CoV-2, which was detected in June. …
Metro Manila mayors agreed to implement a unified curfew in Metro Manila, which is 8 pm from 5 am after the National Capital Region (NCR) reverted to general community quarantine, …
The OCTA Research team said the number of COVID-19 cases in the country could reach 230,000 by the end of August as Metro Manila and nearby provinces went back to …
Mayor of Cataingan said the town has no funds to help victims of magnitude 6.6 earthquake that hit Masbate yesterday, citing most of their budget was allocated to COVID-19 response. …
A 92-year-old grandmother in Balagtas, Bulacan, lost P7 million after being victimized by the Budol-budol gang. A suspect was arrested in an entrapment operation. Emil Sumangil reported on GMA News …
Authorities arrested a 49-year-old guard for allegedly raping a female COVID-19 patient recovering in a quarantine facility in Villaba town, Leyte province. The town’s mayor Jorge Veloso said the guard, …
Three suspects were arrested in an entrapment operation in Fairview, Quezon City, on Monday for allegedly selling fake luxury bags. The victim “Cecille” reported the suspects who allegedly sold fake …
Microsoft announced Monday it is officially saying goodbye to its web browser Internet Explorer 11 in 2021. “Today, we’re announcing that Microsoft 365 apps and services will no longer support …
The medical groups that requested to place Metro Manila under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) for them to have a “breather” said the COVID-19 response improved. The Healthcare Professionals Alliance …
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque clarified his earlier statement that he was “glad” that the unemployment rate among adult Filipinos is only 45.5 percent. “Ang ibig ko lang pong sabihin it …
The Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island and Taal Volcano in Batangas emitted steam but remained under Alert Level 1, Tuesday, August 18. According to Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology …
The government allocated P2.5 billion for the purchase of COVID-19 vaccine in the proposed 2021 national spending plan, Budget Secretary Wendel Avisado said Tuesday. “We have included P2.5 billion for …
Secretary Menardo Guevarra said Tuesday the Department of Justice (DOJ) “may consider” looking into the killing of human rights activist Zara Alvarez under its mechanism on politically motivated killings. “We …
A Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) official said the increase in OFW (overseas Filipino workers) PhilHealth contribution could still continue after the COVID-19 pandemic. In May, President Rodrigo Duterte has …
A retired police officer died following the magnitude 6.6 earthquake that rocked Masbate province on Tuesday morning. According to Masbate Provincial Police Office, the fatality was identified as retired Police …
Chair of the PhilHealth Board of Directors and Health Secretary Francisco Duque III joined the Senate hearing on the alleged PhilHealth anomalies in the state insurer on Tuesday. Duque participated …
Human rights group Karapatan said activist Zara Alvarez was their 13th member who got killed under the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte. Zara Alvarez, 39, is a paralegal for the …
An expert from the University of the Philippines said Tuesday the Philippines was already close to flattening the curve of COVID-19 infections during modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) in Metro …
Investigators are looking to the possibility that the killing of human rights activist Zara Alvarez is linked to her affiliation with leftist organizations. Bacolod City Police Station 3 chief Police …
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported a magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit Cataingan, Masbate on Tuesday morning. The earthquake was recorded at 8:03 a.m. Its epicenter was located at 11.98°N, …