SWS: 83% of Filipinos hope COVID-19’s worst is over
The Social Weather Survey of April 19-27, 2022, the most recent quarterly national survey finalized by SWS, found a record-high 83% of adult Filipinos hopeful that “the worst is behind …
Higher taxes for wealthy Filipinos eyed
On Thursday, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian stated that he is considering raising taxes on the wealthy in order to bring in more revenue for the government. Gatchalian stated during an interview …
816 Omicron cases detected in the Philippines
About 800 new cases of Omicron subvariant BA.5 of the coronavirus have been found across the Philippines, according to the Department of Health on Wednesday. According to DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria …
Marcos should focus on inflation – economist
President Ferdinand Marcos should prioritize solving inflation or the speed of rising commodity prices, according to economist and Albay 2nd district Representative Joey Salceda. Although 84 percent of inflation is …
Couple robbed during date; boyfriend stabbed dead while gf raped
A 24-year-old man was stabbed to death, while his 17-year-old girlfriend was raped after they were intercepted and held by three suspects while strolling on Coastal Road in San Roque, …
DSWD removes 1.3 million people from 4Ps list
More than 1 million beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) will no longer receive assistance after the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) found out that “they …
Sen. Raffy Tulfo offers P1-M reward to catch suspect in Marinduque camping crime
Senator Raffy Tulfo offered a P1 million reward for the arrest of the suspect in the heinous crime that took place in Boac Marinduque last week. The victims are a …
DSWD continues ‘cleansing’ of 4Ps beneficiaries
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Erwin Tulfo is already planning to provide a reward of ₱ 1,000 to those who can give information against “ineligible” beneficiaries of …
Increasing production discussed at Marcos’ 2nd meeting with DA
Increasing the production of agricultural products was still the center of discussion at the second meeting of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the Department of Agriculture (DA) this Monday. According …
DSWD targets P1K ayuda for less fortunate PWDs
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) targets to provide P1,000 in assistance to the country’s poor Persons With Disability (PWD). According to ACT-CIS Cong Jeff Soriano, DSWD Sec. …
Laguna reports 113% increase in dengue cases
The number of dengue cases in the province of Laguna has reached 2,018. According to the Laguna Provincial Health Office, this is from January to July 7, 2022, and is …
Chavez: China withdraws funding for three railway projects
A Department of Transportation (DOTr) official said the Marcos administration needs to renegotiate for three major railway projects after the Chinese government failed to act on the previous Duterte administration’s …
Post Office ensures PhilSys IDs had been delivered
The Philippine Postal Corporation (Post Office) on Thursday confirmed that they have delivered to the intended recipients all PhilSys IDs that have been turned over to their office. At the …
Marcos appoints Vergeire as DOH OIC
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. appointed Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire as officer-in-charge of the Department of Health (DOH). Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles announced this in an interview on state-run …
Private school group opposes full in-person classes in November
A group of private schools opposes the plan to restore 100 percent face-to-face classes in November. This is after the Department of Education ordered schools on Tuesday to prepare for …
SWS: Duterte ends term with ‘very good’ satisfaction rating
The Social Weather Survey of April 19-27, 2022, the most recent quarterly national survey finalized by SWS, found 78% of adult Filipinos satisfied, 9% undecided, and 13% dissatisfied with the …
Freddie Roach doesn’t want Pacquiao to fight in the ring anymore
Trainer Freddie Roach does not want Manny Pacquiao to fight in the ring again. According to Roach, who guided Pacquaio to become the eight-division champion, the so-called Pambansang Kamao has …
DepEd: School Year 2022-2023 starts on August 22, 2022
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Tuesday that the school year for School Year 2022-2023 will start on August 22, and will end on July 7, 2023. In the …
DOH open to review Dengvaxia vaccine data due to dengue cases increase
In the face of the rising dengue cases in the country, the Department of Health (DOH) has announced that it is open to re-examining the data related to the Dengvaxia …
FDA says Lucky Me! maker compliant amid recalls abroad
The maker of Lucky Me! Monde Nissin Corporation complies with food safety regulations according to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) most recent inspections. The FDA stated in a statement …
Maroon 5 concert tickets out on August 4
Maroon 5’s Manila show will take place in December, and a week after the announcement surfaced, Live Nation Philippines released information on ticket prices and availability. After a pre-sale for …
Pokwang confirms break up with boyfriend Lee O’Brian
Kapuso star Pokwang confirmed she her boyfriend Lee O’Brian, father of one of her children has separated. In an interview with Suzy Entrata on GMA show “Unang Hirit,” she said …
Poe files bill to block PhilHealth contribution hike
Senator Grace Poe has filed a bill that will empower President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to halt the hike in payments to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). Poe claimed …
Manny Pacquiao back to boxing in December vs Korean YouTuber
Pambansang Kamao and former senator Manny Pacquiao will return to the ring and wear gloves to fight in an exhibition match that will allegedly take place this coming December. Pacquiao …
Former BFAR director denies involvement in agri smuggling
Former Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) director Eduardo Gongona vehemently denied that he was involved in agricultural smuggling in the country. At the National Press Club forum this …
President Marcos tests positive for COVID-19
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. tested positive for COVID-19, according to Malacañang on Friday. Marcos reportedly took an antigen test, and the result showed that he was positive for the …