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Celebrate holidays with care, Manila mayor urges residents
December 26, 2023, 5:21 pm
MANILA – The Manila City government on Tuesday called on residents to be vigilant in celebrating the holiday season and continue observing health protocols. Mayor Honey Lacuna issued the reminder as she cited the report of the Manila Health Department (MHD), noting a rise in coronavirus cases in… Read More
PBBM lures more foreign investments as he envisions better 2024
December 26, 2023, 5:11 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. capped 2023 with more focus on defending Philippine territory, attracting foreign investments, and making structural reforms. Marcos’ decisive actions were highlighted by a stronger stance against China’s aggression and harassment in the Philippine… Read More
BI logs 161K arrivals on Christmas weekend
December 26, 2023, 3:44 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Tuesday said it has logged over 161,000 arrivals in the country during the Christmas weekend. In a news release, Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco said a total of 161,664 passengers arrived in the country from Dec. 23 to 25. Of the number,… Read More
PNP: No security threats seen for Traslacion 2024
December 26, 2023, 2:49 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday said it has yet to detect security threats for the feast of the Black Nazarene on Jan. 9, 2024, but it would implement stringent monitoring measures to avert any attacks. “Kagaya ng dati at lagi nating kinagawian, hindi tayo… Read More
Towards a more robust PH naval presence
December 26, 2023, 11:00 am
MANILA – The year 2023 has proven to be a smooth sailing journey for the Philippine Navy’s (PN) modernization program aimed at acquiring state-of-the-art assets that would help protect the country’s vast waters from various threats. Corvette project Three years from now, the Navy will have… Read More
PH poverty rate declines to 22.4% in 1st half 2023
December 22, 2023, 3:12 pm
MANILA – The country's poverty rate went down to 22.4 percent in the first half of the year from 23.7 percent in the same period in 2021. In a briefing on Friday, Philippine Statistics Authority Undersecretary and National Statistician Dennis Mapa said this is equivalent to 25.24 million… Read More
Filipinos in Malaysia cautioned vs. rise of Covid cases
December 21, 2023, 12:58 pm
MANILA – Filipinos in Malaysia are advised to take precautions as the country sees an uptick in cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). In an advisory dated December 20, the Philippines Embassy in Malaysia said there is a sudden increase in Covid-19 cases but government health facilities… Read More
Muntinlupa court orders transfer of 11 inmates in De Lima case to NBP
December 20, 2023, 10:47 pm
MANILA – The Muntinlupa court trying the remaining criminal drug charge against former senator Leila de Lima has approved the defense lawyers’ plea to transfer back to the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) the 11 persons deprived of liberty (PDL) from their present incarceration at the Sablayan Prison… Read More
Senator seeks amendment of rules on citing witnesses in contempt
December 20, 2023, 6:53 pm
MANILA – The Office of Senator Francis Tolentino showed on Wednesday a copy of Senate Resolution No. (SRN) 889 he filed on Tuesday that seeks to amend Sections 16 and 18 of the Resolution No. 5, or the Rules of Procedure Governing Inquiries in aid of Legislation. This came after the Supreme… Read More
Continued health protocols urged amid Covid, walking pneumonia scare
December 19, 2023, 8:28 pm
CEBU CITY – The head of the Department of Health’s Regional Epidemiological Surveillance Unit in Central Visayas (RESU-7) reminded the public to continue observing health protocols amid the enduring threat of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) and walking pneumonia. RESU-7 head Dr. Eugenia… Read More
DOLE: Employers can adopt WFH amid rise in Covid-19 cases
December 19, 2023, 6:24 pm
MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Tuesday encouraged private companies to implement work-from-home (WFH) arrangements amid a rise in coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases. Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said working from home not only reduces the risk of… Read More
DOH attributes spike in respiratory illnesses to better monitoring
December 18, 2023, 8:30 pm
MANILA – The sudden uptick in cases of respiratory illnesses or respiratory influenza-like illness (ILI) was due to the stronger monitoring and surveillance of the government in the health sector after the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, according to the Department of Health… Read More
Archbishop urges wearing of face mask in churches, holiday parties
December 15, 2023, 7:32 pm
MANILA – The Archdiocese of Manila encourages the faithful to follow health and safety protocols when attending Christmas and Church gatherings as there are still cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) and other respiratory illnesses. In Circular No. 2023-106 addressed to all the clergy,… Read More
Black Nazarene 'Traslacion' likely to return in 2024
December 14, 2023, 8:52 pm
MANILA – The Traslacion or grand procession of the iconic image of the Black Nazarene is likely to make a return early next year. In an advisory Thursday, the Quiapo Church said a walk-through of the route of the "Traslacion" would be held on Saturday. "We are inviting you on December 16, at 5… Read More
NorMin 'service-oriented' contributor in PH economy: NEDA
December 14, 2023, 3:33 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Northern Mindanao region is hailed as a "service-oriented" economy, with its services sector posting a 54.5 percent contribution to its 2022 gross regional domestic product (GRDP), the regional National Economic Development Authority (NEDA-10) office reported Thursday. In a… Read More
Iloilo City records uptick in Covid-19 cases
December 13, 2023, 3:25 pm
ILOILO CITY – The public is encouraged to wear face masks amid the increasing cases of coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19) here, especially when attending Christmas gatherings. Iloilo City Epidemiological Surveillance Unit medical officer Jan Reygine Ansino said as of Dec. 12, they have 63 active… Read More
Wear face masks in public places, mayor tells Manila residents
December 12, 2023, 5:45 pm
MANILA – The city government of Manila on Tuesday advised residents to wear face masks and be vigilant in places of convergence or crowded areas, especially in gatherings this Christmas season. Mayor Honey Lacuna made the call based on the advice from the Department of Health (DOH) for the… Read More
Palace says PBBM’s 5-day isolation ends Dec. 10
December 9, 2023, 12:59 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., who has contracted the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) for the third time, will finish his five-day isolation on Sunday, Malacañang said Saturday. “As per DOH (Department of Health) guidelines, his (Marcos) 5-day isolation period will end… Read More
CAR residents cautioned vs. rising cases of flu due to cold weather
December 7, 2023, 8:14 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Health in the Cordillera Administrative Region (DOH-CAR) on Thursday reminded the public to boost their immune system due to the cold weather in this summer capital.Victoria Malicdan, DOH-CAR senior health program officer, also urged the public to adopt the same… Read More
VP Sara: Educ efforts in place to improve future PISA results
December 7, 2023, 2:04 pm
MANILA – Vice President Sara Z. Duterte assured the state of education in the Philippines, as reflected by the recent results of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2022, is being addressed by the Department of Education (DepEd). In her video message during the PISA 2022… Read More
