Mayor Vico Sotto supports Oplan Kalinga in Pasig
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto, on Thursday, urged his constituents to cooperate and not be afraid of the government’s Oplan Kalinga program, which conducts a house-to-house search for mild and …
DepEd: Schools to accept late enrollees until September
There is no need to extend the enrollment period for the upcoming school year because schools would still accept late enrollees until September, according to an official of the Department …
Taiwan records new imported COVID-19 case from Philippines
The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) of Taiwan reported Thursday, July 16, one new case of COVID-19 imported from the Philippines. The CECC said the imported cased increased the total …
Palace: Nothing new with Robredo’s suggestions on COVID-19 response
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said the Malacañang thanks Vice President Leni Robredo’s suggestions on COVID-19 response, but he said there was nothing new on them. Robredo has sent a letter …
Cimatu, Galvez recommend Duterte to place Cebu City under MECQ
Malacañang explained Thursday the decision to place Cebu City under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) was due to some improvements observed by the chiefs of the task force against COVID-19. …
Armored personnel carriers deployed amid Navotas lockdown
The local government deployed armored personnel carriers to assist Navotas on its first day of city-wide lockdown amid the COVID-19 crisis. National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Police Major …
Clint Bondad trends on Twitter over ‘cryptic’ IG posts
Clint Bondad, the ex-boyfriend of Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray, trended on Twitter after he posted short and “cryptic” IG stories. Many netizens expressed their concerns over Clint’s posts, with …
Korean star couple Ku Hye-sun, Ahn Jae-hyun now divorced
Korean celebrity couple Ku Hye-sun, 35, and Ahn Jae-hyun, 33, are now officially divorced after four years of marriage. The decision came out on July 15 when the Seoul Family …
How to Invest Using PayMaya
Here is how you can invest in government bonds using PayMaya. PayMaya announced Wednesday prospective investors can now use their account to invest in the government’s upcoming Retail Treasury Bonds …
PayMaya allows investors to avail government bonds
Interested investors can now avail of the government’s upcoming Retail Treasury Bonds (RTB) offering through mobile application PayMaya. PayMaya said Wednesday the company partnered with Bonds.Ph to allow small individual …
Removal of playgrounds, buffets in schools proposed
Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. suggested the removal of playgrounds and buffets in schools to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among students and teachers. The chief implementer of the national action …
Doctor says Filipinos now in ‘disillusionment phase’ amid pandemic
A doctor said Filipinos are now in the ‘disillusionment phase’ or the point of emotional low four months after the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic began. Dr. Gia Sison said …
PDEA: Over 5,000 drug suspects killed, more than 9,000 high-value targets arrested
The data from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) showed more than 9,000 high-value targets were arrested while over 5,000 drug suspects were killed in the Duterte administration’s war against …
Metro Manila remains under GCQ; Cebu city shift to MECQ
Metro Manila will remain under the general community quarantine while Cebu City will transition to modified enhanced community quarantine, the Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque announced Wednesday evening. Roque said that …
Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel masses celebration
Holy masses would be celebrated Thursday, July 16, in several churches and Marian shrines to commemorate the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, marking the 768th anniversary of the …
Taytay, Palawan to launch ‘Pasaporte’ as tourism reopens
The local government of Taytay, Palawan will launch “Pasaporte” as the Star of the North reopens for tourism. The LGU would give tourists a “passport” after they pay conservation and …
Solon urges DOTr, LTO to suspend emission testing requirement until end of 2020
Cagayan De Oro City Representative Rufus Rodriguez is urging the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Land Transportation Office (LTO) to suspend emission testing requirements for the registration of motor vehicles …
Drilon to Duterte: Push anti-dynasty law to remove oligarchy
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon dared President Rodrigo Duterte to urge the Congress to pass the anti-dynasty law to dismantle the oligarchy in the Philippines. “With the popularity rating of …
DepEd: 250,000 students from private schools transferred to public
The Department of Education (DepEd) reported that 250,000 of the 20.2 million students enrolled came from private schools, as enrollment for public school ends today. Undersecretary Tonisito Umali said in …
DOH expands COVID-19 testing for economy’s reopening
The Department of Health expanded the testing guidelines for COVID-19, which now included teachers, tourism, manufacturing, and transportation workers, among related sectors. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergiere said in a …
K Brosas supports daughter Crystal who came out as a lesbian
Comedian K Brosas expressed her support to her daughter Crystal who came out to the public as a lesbian during her mother’s 45th birthday. “Being in the closet for years …
DTI secretary clarifies barter legal if it’s personal transaction
DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez clarified Wednesday barter could be allowed if it is done as a personal transaction and not as a regular business. “Personal transactions not in the course …
Online barter allowed in Mindanao areas, illegal in rest of the country
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said Tuesday online barter is illegal and violates tax laws. Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said during the Laging Handa public briefing that barter-trading is …
Janet Jamora, the twin sister of Jinkee Pacquiao is pregnant
The twin sister of Jinkee Pacquiao Janet Jamora announced Wednesday that she was pregnant with her third baby. Janet and her husband, former Pinoy Big Brother Housemate Steven Jumalon, announced …
Family allegedly poisoned after eating salted eggs in Pangasinan
Five members of a family were allegedly poisoned after eating salted eggs they bought from their neighbor in Pangasinan province. “Unang Balita” reported on Wednesday that the alleged food poisoning …
Alan Cayetano advises Grace Poe to just ‘chill’
“Chill ka lang.” This is the advice of Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano to Senator Grace Poe after the latter said that the House Committee on Legislative Franchises’ decision to cancel …