Taxi driver says ‘massage girl’ did not proceed to quarantine facility
Instead of the quarantine facility, a balikbayan woman went straight to a condo unit. According to a taxi driver, she got a massage instead of going directly to the quarantine …
CaPEx allegedly forcing COVID-positive employees to work
CaPEx, a courier company in Pasay City, was sued for allegedly forcing employees to enter even though they were positive for COVID-19. Starting this Thursday, the local government unit (LGU) …
Students’ groups favor face-to-face classes in college
According to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), higher education institutions (HEIs) can now conduct limited face-to-face classes under Alert Level 3 starting January 31. “Iyong January 31, ang ibig …
6 anti-vaxx protesters arrested for going out without face mask, vaccine
Six people were arrested after violating various government health protocols in a protest against the COVID-19 vaccination. It is said to be related to gathering about 150 people at Liwasang …
Colorum vehicles to benefit from no vaccine, no ride policy
With the implementation of the no vaccine no ride policy, some passengers may resort to illegal modes of transportation, according to a group of attackers. Colorums operate without government permission, …
Immigration offices downgrades worksite capacity to 30%
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has announced that it will be downgrading its onsite workforce to at least 30 percent starting January 13. In an advisory signed by BI Commissioner …
BI sees rise in Covid cases for frontliners
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has seen a major increase in the number of Covid cases for its frontliners assigned at the airports and BI offices. According to BI Commissioner …
2 Cavite towns halt COVID-19 vaccination
Vaccination against COVID-19 has been temporarily suspended in the town of Tanza due to the increase in the number of medical workers testing positive for the virus. According to Tanza …
BSP warns against printing image, designs of money
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has warned that those caught printing images and designs of money, such as those who sold an envelope that looked like P1,000, could be …
Guidelines for shorter quarantine period COVID-19 cases, close contacts released
The Department of Health (DOH) released the guidelines on shorter quarantine periods for confirmed COVID-19 cases and close contacts. According to DOH spokesperson Health Undersecretary Ma. Rosario Vergeire, fully vaccinated …
No vaccination, no ride policy restricts enjoyment of fundamental rights – CHR
The Commission on Human Rights said the “no vaccination, no ride” policy in Metro Manila restricts the exercise and enjoyment of fundamental rights. CHR spokesperson Atty. Jacqueline De Guia said …
TESDA offers free COVID management courses
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) offers COVID-19 management courses such as Practicing COVID-19 Preventive Measures in the Workplace. According to TESDA Deputy Director-General Lina Sarmiento, all the courses …
Comelec removes Celine Pialago’s party list from ballot
Some groups hailed the Commission on Elections (Comelec) removal of the party-list led by Celine Pialago, the former spokesperson of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority and the National Task Force …
COVID-19 growth rate in Bacolod at 250 pct
The growth rate of COVID-19 in Bacolod city reached 250 percent on Tuesday, according to a doctor who works in the said area. “Ang growth rate which is also a …
LGUs creating inventory of vaxxed, unvaccinated residents
Local governments units (LGUs) restricting the movement of unvaccinated residents are also ordered to create an inventory of those vaccinated and not, the Department of the Interior and Local Government …
DOTr to implement ‘No vaccination, No Ride’ policy
The Department of Transportation would be implementing a “no vaccination, no ride” policy for public transportation in Metro Manila under COVID-19 Alert Level 3. Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade issued an …
5-day quarantine for asymptomatic, fully vaxxed individuals pushed
The Department of Health (DOH) pushes for a shorter quarantine period for asymptomatic and fully vaccinated COVID-19 patients. DOH Undersecretary and treatment czar Leopoldo Vega the DOH would propose to …
Wife of Terrence Romeo arrested for extortion, carnapping
The Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) has arrested the self-proclaimed wife of a famous basketball player Terrence Romeo on charges of extortion and carnapping, authorities said Monday. Police identified …
Close contact of Gwyneth Chua infects 18 people in La Union
San Juan, La Union Mayor Arturo Valdriz confirmed that at least 18 of the 20 people exposed to close contact with Gwyneth Chua tested positive for COVID-19. The said individuals …
Businesses, workers fear Alert Level 4 in NCR
Some traders and workers fear that the National Capital Region (NCR) will be put under Alert Level 4 again due to the number of new COVID-19 cases. If only 30 …
83 foreign fugitives arrested in 2021
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Jaime Morente lauded its operatives for arresting a total of 83 foreign fugitives wanted in their homelands, despite the ongoing pandemic. Morente said that the …
COVID cases in Calabarzon increasing
The increase in COVID-19 cases is already being felt in some hospitals in Calabarzon. At the Batangas Medical Center, the 160 beds reserved for COVID-19 patients are 80 to 90 …
Alert Level 4 not yet raised in Metro Manila: Malacañang
Metro Manila does not yet need to be raised to Alert Level 4, Malacañang said Monday in the face of the continuing crackdown on COVID-19 cases in the region. According …
Emergence of new COVID variants feared
One expert warned that more variants of COVID-19 could be added if transmission or infection of the disease continued. Dra. Nina Gloriani, the chairperson of the Vaccine Expert Panel of …
Korina Sanchez bashed over controversial IG caption
Korina Sanchez immediately changed the caption of her Instagram post on Sunday after being attacked by bashers who didn’t like her message being conveyed. In her first post, Korina captioned: …
Philippines at critical risk for COVID-19 —Duque
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said the Philippines is now at critical risk for COVID-19 amid a sudden spike of COVID-19 cases believed to be due to the Omicron variant. …