Omicron, BBM, Pharmally among prohibited firecrackers
Filipinos are known for being creative when it comes to naming firecrackers. This year, ‘Omicron,’ ‘Pharmally,’ ‘BBM’ are just a few of the new names of prohibited firecrackers of 2021. …
Quarantine violator in Makati brags she had ‘connections’
Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said Gwyneth Ann Chua, the quarantine violator in Makati, boasted that she had ‘connections’ that allowed her to cut quarantine and party with her friends. “The …
‘Party Girl’ quarantine violator Gwyneth Ann Chua under probe
Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat revealed that Gwyneth Ann Chua, the COVID-positive quarantine violator, has infected her companions and the employees of the establishment where she stayed. Concerned government agencies are …
OCTA projects 2,500 new COVID-19 cases in NCR on New Year’s Eve
The OCTA Research projects there could be more than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila on New Year’s Eve. The positivity rate in the National Capital Region (NCR) has …
COVID-positive attends party, did not finish quarantine
Government agencies are now investigating a report that an individual was allowed to leave the hotel where he was staying even before the quarantine period ended. The individual was quarantined …
Over 3k illegal aliens deported despite pandemic – BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) deported more than 3,000 illegal aliens this year. Data obtained from the BI’s Deportation and Implementation Unit (DIU) showed that a total of 3,142 were …
Job order, government contractual workers to get P5K gratuity pay
President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday issued Administrative Order 46 to give P5,000 gratuity pay to contract of service (COS) and job order (JO) workers in the government. The worker must …
Duterte signs P5-trillion 2022 national budget
President Rodrigo Duterte signed the P5.024-trillion 2022 national budget into law, Thursday, December 30. The Senate and the House of Representatives ratified the General Appropriations Act for 2022 on December …
US donates P950-M aid for Odette victims
The United States has donated an additional $ 19 million or up to P950 million to the Philippines to help the victims of typhoon Odette. US Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Heather …
SWS: 93% of Filipinos enter New Year with hope
The national Social Weather Survey December 12-16, 2021, found 93% of adult Filipinos entering the New Year with hope rather than with fear. The difference from the 91% recorded in 2020 is not …
5.1kg baby boy born in Bulacan
A 5.1 kilograms (kg) baby boy was born in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan, this month by normal delivery. Baby Marion Jae, born on December 17, is the fifth child …
St. Luke’s hospital warns vs. uptick in COVID-19 cases
The management of St Luke’s Medical Center is concerned about the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines, according to an official. “Although not in huge numbers, ang very …
Girl dead in fire in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija
A young girl died after being trapped in their burning house in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija. James Agustin reported in “Unang Balita” on Wednesday that the fire broke out in …
Group of private hospitals postpones ‘PhilHealth holiday’
A group of private hospitals in the country decided to postpone its plan to hold a “PhilHealth holiday” next month wherein deductions for health services would not be accepted. Dr. …
WHO says Omicron risk remains ‘very high’
The risk posed by the Omicron variant is still “very high,” the World Health Organization said Wednesday, after COVID-19 case numbers shot up by 11% globally last week. Omicron is …
Filipinos, Americans top arrivals for holiday season
Filipino citizens are the top arrivals for December 2021, according to the Bureau of Immigration (BI). Data from the BI showed that 141,216 Filipinos arrived during the holiday season, many …
New batch of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines purchased by gov’t arrive
An additional 367,380 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines purchased by the government arrived Tuesday night. The new batch of vaccines was aboard Hong Kong Air flight LD456, which landed at …
Removal of daily COVID-19 bulletin may result in info gap – Eleazar
Senatorial aspirant, Gen. Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar, urged the Department of Health (DOH) to reconsider its decision to stop releasing the COVID-19 case bulletin online starting January 1, 2022, because he …
Iloilo City eyes banning unvaxxed in public places
The Iloilo City government plans to ban unvaccinated people in public places such as theaters, malls, and government offices amid the threat of the new Omicron variant. This was announced …
Davao prosecutors approves P1B-cyber libel case vs. Enchong Dee
The Prosecutor’s Office in Davao Occidental has formally filed the cyber libel case filed by Congresswoman Claudine Diana Bautista-Lim, party-list representative of Drivers United for Mass Progress and Equal Rights …
Gov’t employees who will not receive P10k incentive complain
President Rodrigo Duterte has already approved up to P10,000 service recognition incentive (SRI) for government employees, but not all of them are covered. “The government continues to acknowledge all public …
QC LGU warns against buying lechon online
The Quezon City Veterinary Office reminds people to be careful when buying lechon online. This coincides with the increase in the number of complaints they receive about the allegedly rotten …
Woman gives birth in a bus after being rejected by hospital
A pregnant woman gave birth on the bus after being allegedly rejected by a hospital in Davao Del Sur because they could not pay a downpayment. Last Monday night, the …
DOH will no longer issue daily COVID-19 bulletin beginning Jan. 1
The Department of Health (DOH) announced yesterday that they will no longer issue the daily case bulletin of COVID-19, starting January 1, 2022. According to Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire, …
Private hospitals to hold ‘PhilHealth holiday’ on January 1-5
A group of private hospitals in the country promotes the ‘PhilHealth holiday’ on January 1-5. According to Dr. Jose Rene De Grano, the Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines Inc. …
Barangays in Oriental Mindoro flooded due to incessant rains
Many areas in Oriental Mindoro were flooded due to the incessant rains caused by the wind and shear line. Since Monday morning, 8 barangays in Naujan town have been flooded. …