Malacañang said Tuesday the government has no plans to ban Chinese mobile application TikTok in the Philippines amid privacy issues surrounding the popular video platform. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said …
A doctor said the use of the rapid test kits to screen employees returning to work led to the surge in COVID-19 cases in the country. According to Dr. Antonio …
Singaporean e-commerce platform Shopee announced Tuesday it increased its handling or transaction fee on all successful purchase to keep its business “sustainable.” From 1.5 percent, the transaction fee was raised …
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said President Rodrigo Duterte barred the Philippine troops from participating in holding naval exercises in the South China Sea. Lorenzana said in a press briefing Monday …
Resigned PhilHealth anti-fraud officer Thorsson Montes Keith accused Senior Vice President Augustus de Villa of ripping the pages of the anomalous documents during the Senate hearing on the agency’s alleged …
A board member claimed Philippine Health Insurance Corp (PhilHealth) president Ricardo Morales and other high-ranking officials repeatedly approved alleged overpriced IT equipment, which cost millions of pesos. According to Alejandro …
Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla released Tuesday the local government’s guidelines on its implementation of modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ). In a Facebook post, the Cavite LGU imposed the following protocols …
Motorcycle back-riding in areas under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) is permitted if the passenger is an essential worker, said Joint Task Force COVID Shield commander Police Lieutenant General Guillermo …
Senator Richard Gordon said he would not let Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa lead the hearings on the death penalty bill, calling the former PNP chief “biased.” Dela Rosa volunteered …
Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay, the newly appointed Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief, wants to utilize the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Anti-Terror Law to regulate the use …
A man who was allegedly suffering from mental illness was found dead due to gunshot wounds after he was left at a police station in Candelaria, Quezon, according to a …
Areas under the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) should observe the protocols outlined in the Omnibus Guidelines on Community Quarantine that the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging …
A government nurse was killed after suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels ambushed a vehicle carrying health workers in Roxas town, Palawan Saturday afternoon. Rescue 165 nurse Algerome Bernardo, 51, …
The Quezon City government reimposed Monday its liquor ban from August 4 to 18, as Metro Manila reverts to stricter modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ). Mayor Joy Belmonte, in a …
Malacañang released Friday the guidelines for areas under the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) from August 4 to 18. President Rodrigo Duterte heeded the plea of healthcare workers and placed …
Senator Sonny Angara vowed Monday for the timely passing of the P4.5-trillion national budget for 2021 as soon as Malacañang sends the National Expenditure Program to Congress. “We don’t want …
Experts from the University of the Philippines said Monday the reimposed modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) in Metro Manila could reduce the number of COVID-19 cases by at least 50,000 …
Senator Panfilo Lacson insisted Monday Health Secretary Francisco Duque III should resign from his post even after President Rodrigo Duterte again defended him from critics. Duterte, on Sunday night, said …
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque explained Monday why President Rodrigo Duterte ranted on health workers, asking why the President was the “last to know” regarding their demands. Duterte during a televised …
Vice President Leni Robredo said Monday her office would resume its free shuttle service for health workers in Meto Manila and other areas under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ). Robredo …
President Rodrigo Duterte, through Proclamation 986 signed on July 30, released the list of regular and special non-working holidays for 2021. Philippine holidays 2021 Regular holidays New Year’s Day January …
An official of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said the vaccine for COVID-19 could be available in the Philippines by July 2021. “Pinakamaaga na magkakaroon tayo ng vaccine …
DOH Undersecretary Rosario Vergeire said Monday the two-week modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) would allow the agency to improve its contact tracing efforts amid the COVID-19 crisis. Vergeire also said …
Police Lieutenant General Guillermo Eleazar said the Joint Task Force COVID Shield would add quarantine checkpoints to ensure only authorized persons outside of residence (APOR) would go out of their …
At least 40 passengers and crew, including 32 Filipinos, tested positive for COVID-19 on a luxury cruise ship in Norway. Public health officials in Norway said Sunday authorities are still …
Police arrested actor Matt Evans on Friday, July 31, in Sampaloc, Manila, over alleged physical violence charges. Manila Police District report said Evans violated Republic Act 9262 or Anti- Violence …