President Rodrigo Duterte threatened local government units (LGU) to release the papers requested from their offices within three days, else get fired or face corresponding charges. “I’m telling you now, …
President Rodrigo Duterte said Sunday he could no longer give food and money for financial assistance to the poor as he again placed Metro Manila, Bulacan, Rizal, and Laguna under …
President Rodrigo Duterte announced Sunday night that Metro Manila and other high-risk areas would revert to modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) starting Monday, August 3. As a result, DOTr again …
The Department of Health reported a record-high 4,063 new cases of COVID-19 in the Philippines as of July 31, bringing the total to 93,354. A total of 4,063 confirmed cases …
A University of the Philippines professor said Friday the government should consider hiring additional healthcare workers in the front lines as “urgent”, as COVID-19 cases in the country continue to …
Philippine College of Physicians Vice President Dr. Maricar Limpin asked the government Friday to place Metro Manila under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), even just for two weeks so that health …
Health Undersecretary Rosario Vergeire said Friday the Philippines had not finalized the number of COVID-19 vaccine that would be given to Filipinos. The government earlier allocated funds for the country’s …
DOH Undersecretary Rosario Vergeire explained the mass recovery adjustment the agency made, which resulted in more than 37,000 recoveries of asymptomatic and mild COVID-19 cases in a single day is …
The University of the Philippines (UP) said Friday the COVID-19 cases projection in the country is 150,000 by the end of August. Professor Ranjit Rye of the UP OCTA research …
Two opposition senators questioned Friday the report of the Department of Health (DOH) on “mass recovery” that said more than 37,000 mild and asymptomatic COVID-19 patients recovered on July 30. …
Government officials clarified wearing a face shield is not yet mandatory but is highly encouraged in Metro Manila and Calabarzon. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque earlier said in a taped briefing …
President Rodrigo Duterte said New People’s Army (NPA) could also get the COVID-19 vaccine if they would “stop fighting” the police and military amid the pandemic. “If you stop fighting …
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said Friday at least 20 million Filipinos would get a free COVID-19 vaccine once it is developed. Dominguez made the announcement during the briefing in …
President Rodrigo Duterte said Friday that the government would not give COVID-19 vaccine to drug pushers. “Drug pusher, wala kayo [you don’t have vaccine],” Duterte said in a public address …
President Rodrigo Duterte announced Friday morning that Metro Manila and other areas with a high number of COVID-19 cases would remain under the general community quarantine (GCQ). Presidential spokesperson Harry …
NBA is back in the Philippines and found its home in Cignal TV and TV5, President and CEO Robert P. Galang confirmed. Filipinos can now enjoy all NBA games on …
The Philippines would now allow entry of foreign parents of minor Filipino nationals, according to the resolution released by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases …
The nephew of Meyah Amatorio, who was also abducted with her, was found dead Thursday night a few meters away from where Laguna lady driver Jang Lucero was killed. Armed …
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman Danilo Lim said Thursday the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) would be recommending general community quarantine (GCQ) extension in Metro Manila …
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) announced Thursday the further extension of registration validity of motor vehicles amid COVID-19 pandemic. According to LTO, those scheduled for registration renewal in June in …
Authorities arrested Ruben Ecleo Jr, the Number 1 Top Most Wanted Person in the Department of the Interior and Local Government’s reward list in Pampanga, said a report on Dobol …
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) extended the deadline for online business registration until August 31. BIR issued Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 75-2020 on Wednesday, which pushed the deadline …
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III has not yet decided whether he will run for a higher position in the 2022 national elections, which will include the presidency and vice …
The operation of a resort in Barangay Laiya Aplaya in San Juan, Batangas, has been suspended due to a violation of local government policy. According to Councilor Meynard Robles, vice-chairperson …
Senator Manny Pacquiao reiterated Wednesday that the death penalty for heinous crimes is “biblical,” citing God authorized the government to impose capital punishment. “Maraming kontra, maraming pabor. Nahahati ang mind …
A pedicab driver was arrested after he allegedly molested a 12-year-old girl for almost a year in Santa Mesa, Manila. According to information from the Santa Mesa Police, the suspect …