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Comelec firm on Sept. 30 voter signup deadline
August 18, 2021, 1:41 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday rejected the call of several lawmakers to extend the voter registration beyond the Sept. 30 deadline, citing operational concerns. In a virtual presser, Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said the majority of the Commission en banc… Read More
Stocks, peso rise as investors weigh economic dev't
August 17, 2021, 7:09 pm
MANILA – Wait-and-see stance ahead of more earnings reports, as well as the economic turn-out amid the pandemic, resulted in the positive close of the local main equities index and the peso on Tuesday. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose by 0.73 percent, or 47.73 points, to… Read More
Nearly 50% of Manila beneficiaries receive ‘ayuda’
August 17, 2021, 6:52 pm
MANILA – A total of 185,734 families in Manila, or 48.77 percent of target beneficiaries under the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) financial aid of the national government, have already received their ayuda (aid). In an interview with the Philippine News Agency, Manila Department of… Read More
Vax program, healthcare system investment aid PH economy
August 17, 2021, 5:09 pm
MANILA – The vaccination program and increased investment on the healthcare system are the primary factors that are helping buoy the Philippine economy from the pandemic, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said. In a virtual briefing on Tuesday, Dominguez declined to give indications on… Read More
Agencies heed Bulacan’s plea for more health care workers
August 17, 2021, 4:56 pm
MALOLOS CITY – Help is coming Bulacan province’s way as government agencies will send their medical workers to help address rising coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases. Provincial Task Force Response cluster head Dr. Hjordis Marushka Celis told the Philippine News Agency on Tuesday that… Read More
P3.29-B worth of 'ayuda' distributed in NCR
August 17, 2021, 4:19 pm
MANILA – Around 3.2 million beneficiaries have benefitted from the financial aid that has been distributed in areas under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año said. Año said a total of PHP3.29 billion… Read More
Nothing wrong with late airing of PRRD’s Talk to the People
August 17, 2021, 3:39 pm
MANILA – There is nothing wrong with the late airing of President Rodrigo Duterte’s pre-recorded Talk to the People every Monday night, Malacañang said on Tuesday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque issued the statement, as he defended the airing of Duterte’s taped address to the nation… Read More
2K cops deployed in Metro Manila vax hubs
August 17, 2021, 1:17 pm
MANILA – Over 2,000 fully-vaccinated cops from five National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) police districts have been deployed to provide support and security in vaccination centers as Metro Manila is on its second week of enhanced community quarantine. NCRPO chief Maj. Gen Vicente Danao… Read More
PFL opening postponed anew
August 17, 2021, 9:00 am
MANILA – The Philippines Football League (PFL) has postponed anew the start of its new season due to rising coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Metro Manila and nearby provinces. The league announced on Monday night that it is now eyeing to start the domestic football year tentatively by Sept. 25.… Read More
Gov’t gives priority to Covid-19 testing: Palace
August 16, 2021, 8:11 pm
MANILA – The national government has been giving priority to Covid-19 testing since the pandemic started last year, Malacañang said Monday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made this reaction on Vice President Leni Robredo’s suggestion to ramp up testing amid the increasing Covid-19… Read More
Ilocos Norte exec calls for moratorium on August bills payment
August 16, 2021, 7:01 pm
LAOAG CITY – The Ilocos Norte government on Monday urged public and private companies and organizations in the province to defer the payment of bills for at least a month to provide some relief to every household affected by the extended enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) due to the… Read More
QC assists displaced workers without ‘ayuda’
August 16, 2021, 3:25 pm
MANILA – Displaced workers in Quezon City not included in the national government’s enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) cash aid will get a one-time PHP2,000 cash aid from the local government. Under the Kalingang QC program, eligible beneficiaries are those who will not receive salary for the… Read More
Bulacan bettor bags P48-M lotto jackpot
August 16, 2021, 2:39 pm
MANILA – A bettor from Bulacan province bagged the PHP48-million jackpot prize on Sunday night's draw of the Super Lotto 6/49, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said Monday. The bettor guessed the winning combination 26-24-07-12-01-09 with a jackpot of PHP48,589,712. The lucky… Read More
PNP coronavirus death toll rises to 91
August 15, 2021, 2:59 pm
MANILA – Two more cops died of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) bringing the police force’s death toll to 91, the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported on Sunday. According to the report received by PNP chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, PNP patient 90 was a 49-year-old police Captain assigned in… Read More
PhilSys sign-up sites strictly enforce health protocols
August 14, 2021, 7:02 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has reminded the public that acquiring a national identification (ID) card through the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) should be done with health protocols in mind. For safety purposes, applicants can complete the Step 1 demographics… Read More
Laguna back to ECQ until Aug. 20
August 14, 2021, 7:00 pm
MANILA – Laguna has been placed again under the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), the strictest form of community quarantine, until August 20, Malacañang announced on Saturday. The decision to implement ECQ in Laguna was reached upon the recommendation of the Department of the Interior and… Read More
IATF careful in policy-making on Covid-19 response: Panelo
August 14, 2021, 5:35 pm
MANILA – The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) is careful in making recommendations to President Rodrigo Duterte in terms of handling the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo said on… Read More
PPCRV urges youth, delisted voters to register for 2022 polls
August 14, 2021, 4:52 pm
MANILA – An election watchdog on Saturday urged anew Filipinos to register to be able to vote in the May 2022 national and local elections. Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) national vice chairman Bro. Johnny Cardenas made the call with only 47 days to go before the Sept. 30… Read More
6M Filipinos register online for national ID
August 13, 2021, 8:37 pm
DAVAO CITY – More than six million Filipinos have registered for the Step 1 online registration of the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys). The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that as of Aug. 8, a total of 6,012,508 have completed the Step 1 process for the Philippine… Read More
Pasig events place ordered closed after hosting party
August 13, 2021, 8:29 pm
MANILA – Authorities have caught 41 individuals violating protocols on mass gatherings and ordered the closing of an establishment in Pasig City. Mayor Vico Sotto said the culprits attended a birthday party on Thursday, a violation of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) rules. "Ang titigas ng… Read More
