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Archbishop Palma tells Sto Niño devotees: Focus on family, education
January 21, 2024, 1:54 pm
CEBU CITY – Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma underscored the importance of family and education as he led the faithful during the Solemn Pontifical Mass in honor of Sr. Sto. Niño at the centuries-old Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu’s Pilgrim Center here Sunday. “It’s a treasure to… Read More
Public told to obey protocols as JN.1 strain claims 4 lives in Iloilo
January 19, 2024, 1:39 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) has reminded the public to continue observing health protocols as the new strain of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) claimed four lives in Iloilo. IPHO chief Dr. Maria Socorro Quiñon, on Thursday afternoon, said the province posted… Read More
Rosy outlook for travel agencies as Filipinos go on more trips
January 18, 2024, 5:15 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) sees up to a 25-percent growth in travel bookings this year, supported by the strong appetite among Filipinos to go on trips both domestic and foreign destinations. In a press conference in Makati City Thursday, PTAA’s Travel Tour Expo… Read More
PH looks forward to fruitful partnership with MIF investors
January 18, 2024, 3:18 pm
MANILA – The Philippines is looking forward to a “fruitful partnership” with investors who have expressed interest in investing in the country through the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez said Wednesday (Switzerland time). "I am heartened and… Read More
Global health risk from Covid-19 remains high – WHO
January 13, 2024, 3:18 pm
GENEVA – The global public health risks from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) remain high, but it is not apparent, while deaths have dropped dramatically since two years ago, an expert on pandemic preparedness of the World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday. "The public risks from… Read More
PBBM to DSWD: Always serve with ‘kindness, understanding, compassion’
January 12, 2024, 2:50 pm Updated on January 12, 2024, 7:03 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday called on the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to continue serving the Filipinos, especially the disadvantaged, with “kindness, understanding, and compassion.” Marcos made the call during the DSWD’s 73rd anniversary… Read More
Unemployment rate drop attributed to PBBM sound economic policies
January 10, 2024, 4:58 pm Updated on January 11, 2024, 3:12 pm
MANILA – Surigao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Robert Ace Barbers on Wednesday attributed the lower unemployment rate recorded in November to the Marcos administration’s sound economic policies. “President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his economic team, and their allies in Congress, principally… Read More
Manila collects 148 truckloads of garbage after Traslacion
January 10, 2024, 12:49 pm
MANILA – The Manila city government on Wednesday said it has collected a total of 148 truckloads of garbage during the celebration of the feast of the Black Nazarene. “The Manila city government as of 8 a,m. today, Jan 10, DPS (Department of Public Services) cleaned and gathered 407 metric… Read More
CAAP: 2023 flights across PH airports breach pre-pandemic levels
January 8, 2024, 7:48 pm
MANILA – Total flights across all airports in the country in 2023 have surpassed the pre-pandemic levels, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) reported on Monday. There were 280,000 flights last year compared to 250,000 in 2019. CAAP only operates 44 commercial airports, but… Read More
Bacolod City to stage ‘bigger’ Bacolaodiat Festival
January 8, 2024, 6:44 pm
BACOLOD CITY – This city will hold the Bacolaodiat Festival, one of the country’s biggest Chinese New Year celebrations, from Feb. 9 to 11, with the main festival site returning to the Lacson Tourism Strip. Poised to be the grandest so far, the staging of this festivity, which will usher in… Read More
Extended class hours proposed for Antique schools affected by blackout
January 5, 2024, 5:51 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Department of Education (DepEd) Schools Division of Antique proposed an extension of class hours in schools that suspended classes due to power interruptions for learners to cope with missed lessons. A total of 118 schools from the local government units of… Read More
Resumption of Davao-Manado flight eyed
January 5, 2024, 3:11 pm
DAVAO CITY – The resumption plan for Davao-Manado air connectivity is being mulled as various stakeholders joined an exploratory business mission to North Sulawesi, Indonesia, on Thursday.In a statement Friday, the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), which leads the exploratory mission, said… Read More
Devotees urged to wear face masks during Traslacion activities
January 4, 2024, 4:38 pm
MANILA – The city government of Manila on Thursday encouraged devotees joining Traslacion ( transfer) activities for the feast of the Black Nazarene to wear face masks to prevent the spread of coronavirus. In a media briefing for the Traslacion 2024, Mayor Honey Lacuna said face masks would be… Read More
DOH: Low transmission, mild Covid-19 over holidays
January 4, 2024, 4:09 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday said low transmission of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) and its mild cases were reported during the holidays. In a statement, the DOH said there were 3,147 new Covid-19 cases in the country. The average number of new cases per day this… Read More
PBBM declares Jan. 9 holiday in Manila for Traslacion
January 4, 2024, 1:53 pm Updated on January 4, 2024, 5:04 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has declared January 9 as a special non-working day in the City of Manila given the Feast of the Black Nazarene. Under Proclamation 434 inked by Marcos on Thursday, Jan. 9 is declared a holiday to allow devotees to take part in the activities related to… Read More
CHED directs SUCs, LUCs to handle K-12 transition program
January 3, 2024, 7:17 pm Updated on January 3, 2024, 7:26 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Wednesday called on board members of public universities and colleges to discuss issues concerning the transition of senior high school students currently enrolled in their institutions. This was after the CHED confirmed the discontinuation… Read More
PNP: Over 13K cops to secure Traslacion of Black Nazarene
January 2, 2024, 1:07 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday said it would deploy more than 13,000 of its force to secure the Feast of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo, Manila on Jan. 9. "Yung ating coordination through our district director ng MPD (Manila Police District) sinasabi nila na talagang… Read More
World economy barely bounces back post-coronavirus pandemic
January 1, 2024, 12:19 pm
BRUSSELS – The biggest crisis in the world economy in almost a century was caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the effects of which are being recovered from only after four years. After the first Covid-19 case was detected in the Chinese city of Wuhan at the end of 2019, the virus spread rapidly… Read More
Jakartans should stay alert amid upward trend in Covid-19 cases
December 28, 2023, 7:35 pm
JAKARTA –The Jakarta Health Office, on Thursday, warned Jakartans to stay alert and implement health protocols, as the metropolitan city's number of active Covid-19 cases experienced an upward trend. "The current cycle is experiencing an upward trend as a result of seasonal transition and other… Read More
NorMin 2023: New chapters, calls for justice
December 27, 2023, 9:11 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Northern Mindanao will always have a story to tell every year. In 2023, the region did not disappoint, bringing in a considerable amount of national attention.In particular, Misamis Occidental province had more of that this year.The aftermath of the December 2022 shear line… Read More
