20 sabungeros from Bulacan, Laguna, Manila missing – PNP
The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported ten more sabungeros or cockfight enthusiasts from Bulacan went missing. This was in addition to the ten who also went missing in Laguna and …
Poe criticizes BSP’s notice on possible counterfeit money at ATMs
Senator Grace Poe said Thursday that the review of counterfeit money possibly issued by automated teller machines (ATMs) should not be passed on to the public. Poe made the statement …
Importing flour to lower price of bread recommended
The Senate recommended that the Philippines import flour from other countries as an emergency measure to lower the price of bread. According to Sen. Imee Marcos, chairperson of the Senate …
‘No vax, no ride’ policy on workers discriminatory – labor leader
A labor rights leader criticized the Department of Transportation’s policy prohibiting workers from riding public vehicles if not vaccinated against COVID-19. According to the senatorial aspirant and Kilusang Mayo Uno …
Galvez: Vaccination for ages 5-11 on Feb. 4 continues
Vaccination against COVID-19 of children ages 5 to 11 in the Philippines will begin on February 4, according to vaccine czar Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. “Tuloy na tuloy na po …
Voters required to wear face shields at precincts – Comelec
Face shields should not be discarded first because voters who will flock to the estimated 105,000 voting precincts in the National and Local Elections on May 9 will still have …
Higher deployment cap in health workers being studied
There is a high demand in the United Kingdom, Germany, and the US for Filipino health care workers, especially nurses. In fact, 300 nurses in the UK are looking for …
2 Nigerians, 3 Filipinos scamming Gcash users arrested
National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) operatives arrested two Nigerians and three Filipinos involved in the phishing scam, and mobile wallet users such as Gcash were the victims. In a report …
Alleged third party in Tom Rodriguez, Carla Abellana releases statement
Kelley Day, the alleged third on the rumored breakup of Tom Rodriguez and Carla Abellana, broke her silence on Instagram early Thursday morning. The beauty queen said many people have …
Traders in Puerto Galera want to remove antigen test requirement
The association of hotel and resort owners in Puerto Galera has filed a petition with the provincial government of Oriental Mindoro to remove the negative antigen test result for tourists …
Workers can go to DOLE to apply for P5,000 assistance
Hard workers can go to the field and regional offices of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to apply for P5,000 one-time cash assistance online. According to Atty Sarah …
BI denied entry to 1,300 aliens in 2021
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Tuesday that they had barred more than 1,300 foreigners from entering the Philippines in 2021, having deemed that their presence was inimical to …
Partially vaxxed NCR workers allowed in public transport for 30 days
The government announced that unvaccinated and partially vaccinated workers in Metro Manila can use public transport for the next 30 days starting today, January 26. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III, …
Marcos Jr. explains the non-filing of income tax before
Presidential aspirant Bongbong Marcos insisted that he did not intentionally miss filing his income tax then. It will be recalled that Marcos Jr. was convicted. of a court in Quezon …
Some teachers lost money due to phishing scam
Several teachers, including an assistant principal, were allegedly victims of the phishing scam and lost money from their bank accounts ranging from P900 to P200,000. According to a report by …
Comelec confirms no rule against keeping unspent campaign donations
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) and its former official confirmed that no law prohibits candidates from keeping their unspent campaign donations. According to former Comelec commissioner Atty. Luie Guia, candidates, …
Rumors spread on Carla Abellana, Tom Rodriguez breakup
Rumors spread that newly-wed couple Tom Rodriguez and Carla Abellana have broken up after netizens noticed they unfollowed each other on Instagram. Yesterday, @SheiMaeFavila tweeted, “Tom Rodriguez and Carla Abellana …
Bongbong Marcos insists he is not a coward
Presidential aspirant and former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. insisted that he was not a coward. This is after the hashtag #MarcosDuwag trended due to his not participating in the …
Isko Moreno says Duterte entitled to his opinion
Presidential aspirant Manila Mayor Isko Moreno said on Tuesday that President Rodrigo Duterte is still a voter and is entitled to his own opinion. This was after Duterte said he …
Senate approves amnesty to MILF, MNLF and Alex Boncayao Brigade members
The Senate has approved the 3 House Concurrent Resolution that will grant amnesty to members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), and members of …
Workers struggle on online applying for DOLE assistance
More and more workers are being affected by Alert Levels 3 and 4, which are now being implemented in almost 100 areas in the country. They are eligible to be …
Moderna, Pfizer booster shots effective vs omicron: study
Three studies in the United States showed that a third dose or booster shot of an mRNA vaccine such as Moderna or Pfizer was highly protective against the highly contagious …
Bongbong Marcos included in Comelec’s final ballot
Controversial presidential aspirant Bongbong Marcos made it to the official ballot face released by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in the 2022 national and local elections. The official ballot included …
Duterte to name ‘most corrupt’ presidential bet in due time
President Rodrigo Duterte said he would talk about the presidential candidates in the 2022 elections in “due time.” During his pre-recorded Talk to the People, Duterte said he would reveal …
Kris Aquino denies fake news that she’s in ICU
Queen of All Media Kris Aquino slammed the recent “fake news,” saying she was in critical condition in the ICU. Aquino shared on Instagram a photo where she and her …
Cop kills Indian national to whom he owed money
A barangay councilor in Oas, Albay, who had just responded to an accident, died, which turned out to be a case of a policeman allegedly taking the Indian national to …