Skip to content
PLN Media
  • Home
  • News
    • Environment
    • Korean Affairs
    • South China Sea
    • Technology
    • Weird News
  • Travel
  • Lifestyle
  • History
  • World
  • Opinion
PLN Media
  • Home
  • News
    • Environment
    • Korean Affairs
    • South China Sea
    • Technology
    • Weird News
  • Travel
  • Lifestyle
  • History
  • World
  • Opinion

COVID-19

PH 2025 national budget set at P6.12 trillion

DBM owes P6 billion to state and local universities, colleges: Escudero

by Margret Fermin

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) owes state universities and colleges (SUCs) and local universities and colleges (LUCs) P6 billion for the academic year 2022-2023, a senator said this …

Read more

increase in COVID cases- DOH

Public should not panic over increase in COVID cases: DOH

by Margret Fermin

The Department of Health (DOH) insisted this Thursday that the public should not panic despite the rising number of those testing positive for COVID-19. “We don’t need to panic. Ang …

Read more

BI launches drive against sexual predators

BI on heightened alert during Holy Week

by Margret Fermin

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said it has placed on heightened alert its personnel at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and in the other international ports nationwide in anticipation …

Read more

Heightened surveillance raised due to increasing COVID cases in China

Heightened surveillance raised due to increasing COVID cases in China

by Margret Fermin

The “heightened surveillance” of all health facilities by the Department of Health and other government agencies is now on alert for travelers, especially those from China. In the released Department …

Read more

DOH issues reminders on celebrations this holiday season

DOH issues reminders on celebrations this holiday season

by Margret Fermin

Before Christmas comes, there will definitely be Christmas parties and gatherings left and right, as well as people crowding the mall to go shopping. But the Department of Health (DOH) …

Read more

President Marcos to make wearing of face mask indoors voluntary - DOT

President Marcos to make wearing of face mask indoors voluntary – DOT

by Margret Fermin

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr plans to make the wearing of face masks against COVID-19 “optional” in indoor areas, according to the Department of Tourism. According to Tourism Secretary Christina …

Read more

President Marcos to make wearing of face mask indoors voluntary - DOT

Philippines removes mandatory wearing of face mask

by Margret Fermin

In the Philippines, the wearing of face masks when going outside is now voluntary. According to Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles, the new policy will go into force as soon as …

Read more

COVID-19 wards in PGH filling up

COVID-19 wards in PGH filling up

by Margret Fermin

The former adviser of the National Task Force Against COVID-19 announced that the COVID-19 ward of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) is already full. In the public briefing this Monday, …

Read more

SWS: 83% of Filipinos hope COVID-19's worst is over

SWS: 83% of Filipinos hope COVID-19’s worst is over

by Margret Fermin

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 …

Read more

President Marcos tests positive for COVID-19

President Marcos tests positive for COVID-19

by Margret Fermin

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 …

Read more

2005 marine seismic undertaking of PH, China and Vietnam unconstitutional - SC

Supreme Court junks 2 DQ cases against Marcos Jr.

by Margret Fermin

The Supreme Court upheld the legality of the candidacy of President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. where the tribunal dismissed the petitions requesting his disqualification. In a media statement at the end …

Read more

LGUs clarify low COVID cases despite moderate risk status

LGUs clarify low COVID cases despite moderate risk status

by Margret Fermin

Some mayors in Metro Manila clarified this Sunday that COVID-19 cases in their area are still low even though the Department of Health (DOH) considers them a moderate risk. According …

Read more

Increase of severe, critical COVID-19 cases by August possible - DOH

Increase of severe, critical COVID-19 cases by August possible – DOH

by Margret Fermin

The Department of Health (DOH) warned on Wednesday of a likely increase in severe and serious COVID-19 cases by August, citing declining public immunity. According to Maria Rosario Vergeire, Undersecretary …

Read more

All schools expected to resume face-to-face classes by June 2022

All schools expected to resume face-to-face classes by June 2022

by Margret Fermin

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Education (DepEd) expects all schools in the country to hold face-to-face classes by June, according to Secretary Leonor Briones. Briones noted at the …

Read more

14 foreign tourists test positive for COVID-19 in Puerto Princesa

14 foreign tourists test positive for COVID-19 in Puerto Princesa

by Margret Fermin

At least 16 individuals, including14 foreign tourists, who visited Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park in Puerto Princesa, Philippines, tested positive for COVID-19, according to Puerto Princesa’s Incident Management Team. “So all …

Read more

DOH also sees end of COVID-19 pandemic

15 foreign tourists test positive for COVID-19 in Palawan

by Margret Fermin

The Department of Health revealed on Tuesday that fifteen fully vaccinated foreign travelers in Palawan had tested positive for COVID-19. DOH said in a statement that 13 of the tourists …

Read more

DOH: PH fully vaccinates 75% of target population

DOH: PH fully vaccinates 75% of target population

by Margret Fermin

According to the Department of Health (DOH), the Philippine government has fully vaccinated 75% of its target population, while new COVID-19 infections continue to fall. According to Health Undersecretary Maria …

Read more

OCTA warns 5K-10K COVID cases per day

OCTA warns 5K-10K COVID cases per day

by Margret Fermin

The OCTA Research Group once again warned that the daily number of COVID-19 cases in the country could go up by 5,000 to 10,000 due to the new Omicron variants. …

Read more

COVID positive voters can still vote - Comelec

COVID positive voters can still vote – Comelec

by Margret Fermin

COVID-19 voters, as well as those with misspelled names, will be permitted to vote in the May 9 elections, according to a Commission on Elections official. Commissioner George Garcia was …

Read more

10 Filipinos in Shanghai, China test positive for COVID-19

10 Filipinos in Shanghai, China test positive for COVID-19

by Margret Fermin

The 10 Filipinos in Shanghai, China (who are currently locked down) are now in quarantine after they tested positive for COVID-19. According to Philippine Consul General in Shanghai Josel Ignacio, …

Read more

Israel, Germany offer jobs for hundreds of Filipinos

Israel, Germany offer jobs for hundreds of Filipinos

by Margret Fermin

Israel and Germany have job offers for hundreds of Filipinos now that opportunities for overseas Filipino workers have resumed following the COVID-19 pandemic. Israel needs up to 800 hotel workers …

Read more

63 million Pinoys fully vaccinated vs. COVID-19

63 million Pinoys fully vaccinated vs. COVID-19

by Margret Fermin

Malacanang announced Tuesday that over 63 million Filipinos had been vaccinated against COVID-19, one year after the Philippine government began its vaccine deployment. As of Monday, February 28, acting presidential …

Read more

DOH reminds public pandemic not yet over

COVID-19 pandemic not yet over – Vergeire

by Margret Fermin

While residents in Metro Manila and 38 other areas are ecstatic to be moving to the most relaxed Alert Level 1 starting today, Malacanang warned that vaccination and adherence to …

Read more

PH overcomes Omicron crisis - Galvez

PH overcomes Omicron crisis – Galvez

by Margret Fermin

On March 1, the National Capital Region and 38 other locations were downgraded to Alert Level 1 by Philippine officials, indicating that the country had overcome the threat of the …

Read more

Metro Manila mayors favor Alert Level 1 starting March 1

Metro Manila mayors favor Alert Level 1 starting March 1

by Margret Fermin

He said the mayors of Metro Manila are in favor of placing the National Capital Region (NCR) at the lowest Alert Level 1 from the current Alert Level 2 starting …

Read more

OWWA to file case vs. HK employers who fired OFWs with COVID-19

OWWA to file case vs. HK employers who fired OFWs with COVID-19

by Margret Fermin

The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) will complain to the Hong Kong authorities against employers who allegedly fired an overseas Filipino worker who tested positive for COVID-19. According to OWWA …

Read more

Older posts
Page1 Page2 … Page10 Next →

PLN Media Ltd
Unit 1113, 11/F, Peninsula Centre, No. 67 Mody Road, Kowloon City
Kowloon, Hong Kong

  • About Us
  • Write for Us
  • Republishing Guidelines
  • Privacy Policy
  • ToS
  • Contact Us
Copyright © 2026 · PLN Media. All rights reserved.
  • Home
  • News
    • Environment
    • Korean Affairs
    • South China Sea
    • Technology
    • Weird News
  • Travel
  • Lifestyle
  • History
  • World
  • Opinion