Ivermectin does not prevent severe COVID-19: expert, study
There are enough studies to say that ivermectin does not work as a drug for patients with COVID-19. This was said on Monday by infectious disease expert Dr. Rontgene Solante, …
PNP chopper crashes in Quezon; 1 dead, 2 wounded
On Monday, one policeman was killed, and two others were injured when a Philippine National Police (PNP) helicopter crashed in Real, Quezon. Police Brigadier General Roderick Augustus Alba identified the …
Colmenares questions proposed ban of medicines in sari-sari stores
Neri Colmenares calls for the government to first fix access to drugs from authorized sellers, this after the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) called on local government units …
Groups call for release of doctor activist Natividad Castro
The UP-Philippine General Hospital Department of Family and Community Medicine, UP College of Medicine Class of 2004, and the entire UP Manila administration are currently calling for Dr. Natividad Castro’s …
CHR: Arrest of doctor activist ‘questionnable’
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is now looking into whether the police violated their rights in the arrest of community doctor Natividad Castro, who is accused of being a …
Family of Pharmally director Linconn Ong thanked Senate
Summer Ong, wife of Pharmally executive Linconn Ong, thanked the Senate for showing consideration by the senators to release the latter to visit the sick child temporarily. In a letter …
Police addicted to e-sabong attempted to rob hardware store
Barangay tanods in Barangay Sta, Maria, Gloria, Oriental Mindoro arrested a 31-year-old policeman for attempting to rob a hardware store. The suspect was identified as Police Corporal Leonell Maranan, assigned …
Repatriation of OFWs amid Ukraine-Russia crisis begins
The Labor Department has already begun the repatriation of Filipinos from Ukraine, now that they are affected by the Ukraine-Russia crisis. According to Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello, 7 Filipinos are …
Pacquiao to replace Duque if elected as president
Presidential aspirant Senator Manny Pacquiao said that he would replace Francisco Duque III as Department of Health secretary. “Maraming mga capable pa, pagbigyan natin ng chance kasi dalawang beses na …
Comelec reviewing rules of ‘Oplan Baklas’ – Jimenez
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) revisits its “Oplan Baklas” policies after groups and individuals complained of its implementation. “We have Comelec commissioners looking at the issue already so if anyone …
Pacquiao wants to regulate e-sabong
Sen. Manny Pacquiao is ready to participate if the Senate investigates the e-sabong issue. This is also to lay down the rules and regulate them. Although he opposes gambling, he …
Military exercises between PH Army, US troops begin
“Balikatan” or military exercises have begun between the Philippine Army and the American soldiers. On Monday, February 14, one of the Balikatan or joint combined exchange training programs for 2022 …
3 Philippine Air Force men killed in EDSA car accident
A car caught fire in the EDSA Cubao southbound lane, past the P. Tuazon tunnel, at 2 a.m. Friday. Based on the preliminary investigation from PCpl Mark Anthony Rasay of …
OFWs returning to Hong Kong affected by spike in COVID-19 cases
About 4,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) heading to Hong Kong were allegedly affected by the trip due to the increase in COVID-19 cases in the said territory of China due …
COVID-19 cases in Hong Kong continue to rise
It is said that some hospitals in Hong Kong are almost full due to the continuous increase in the number of patients who test positive for COVID-19. Because of this, …
PNP to punish cops who join ‘Oplan Baklas’ vs. Robredo
The leadership of the Philippine National Police (PNP) has warned members who will remove candidates’ posters even with “Oplan Baklas” against allegedly “illegal” election materials – because they are not …
Senate to probe case of missing cockfight betters
The senators are also concerned about the disappearance of the sabungeros, which has reached more than 20. The Senate committee on public order and dangerous drugs, headed by Senator Ronald …
Vday arrest yields 2 Koreans wanted for telecom fraud
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is set to deport two South Koreans wanted by authorities in their country for telecom fraud. In a report to Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente, the …
2022 VP debates of SMNI canceled
FBI wanted Pastor Apollo Quiboloy to permanently cancel the scheduled 2022 vice presidential debates at his media outlet SMNI, which was supposed to take place on February 22. Meanwhile, there …
Alaska Aces leaves PBA after 36 years
The Alaska Aces franchise announced its exit from the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The Aces made the announcement on Wednesday, saying they are ending their journey in the league after …
Groups slam Comelec’s removal of campaign posters on private properties
Different groups opposed Commission on Elections’ “Oplan Baklas,” wherein campaign posters were taken down and confiscated even if placed in private properties. They called such a move “undemocratic” and “unconstitutional.” …
PH overcomes COVID-19 pandemic crisis stage – Duque
Department of Health chief Francisco Duque III said the Philippines was already over the COVID-19 pandemic crisis stage. Duque told Dobol B TV that the country’s average daily attack rate …
BI warns of scammers posing as relatives, friends of immigration officials
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Jaime Morente issued a warning against unscrupulous individuals posing as relatives and friends of BI officials. Morente shared that he has received reports that scammers …
Moreno wants Lacson as corruption czar if elected as president
Presidential aspirant Manila Mayor Isko Moreno said he would appoint fellow candidate Senator Panfilo Lacson to eradicate corruption in the government if he wins the 2022 elections. “I think with …
Ka Leody pushes for people’s initiative vs. VFA, EDCA
As part of his “independent foreign policy” crusade – in which the Philippines can decide freely without being influenced by foreign interests – presidential candidate Ka Leody de Guzman is …
4 provinces in Calabarzon low risk in COVID-19: OCTA
Four out of 5 provinces in the Calabarzon region can be considered “low risk” in COVID-19, the OCTA Research Group said Wednesday. According to data released by the group, the …