Auring intensifies into Tropical Storm – Pagasa
Auring intensifies into a Tropical Storm while moving slowly Northwestward over the Philippine Sea, Pagasa said on its latest weather bulletin. At 10:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Storm …
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2 holduppers dead in Quezon City encounter
Two holduppers who allegedly robbed a restaurant in Barangay Batasan Hills, Quezon City were killed in the encounter, James Agustin reported in Unang Balita on Thursday. According to police, the …
Evacuated Taal residents want to return home for their livelihoods
Some residents near Taal Volcano who were forcibly evacuated due to recent volcanic activity hoped to return to their homes to check their livelihood located within the permanent danger zone. …
Number of minors getting pregnant continues to increase – PopCom
The number of minors who become young parents continues to skyrocket, especially during the pandemic, the Commission on Population (Popcom) said. The issue of teenage pregnancy, says the Commission on …
Assistance, transportation needed if MGCQ will push through
The proposed modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) nationwide by economic managers should be accompanied by additional assistance to workers, according to some groups. The labor group Kilusang Mayo Uno agrees …
3 men who allegedly jumped into river after cockfight raid, found dead in Davao City
The bodies of three men who were allegedly among those who attended the cockfight that police raided on Sunday in Purok 6, San Miguel, Barangay Gumalang, Baguio district in Davao …
Family of slain PSO chief in Pangasinan cry for justice
The family of the chief of the Public Order and Safety Office of Calasiao, Pangasinan, who was shot by a riding in tandem, was in deep sorrow. Even the mayor …
Minor with disability raped in birthday party in Pangasinan
A 27-year-old man was arrested after being accused of raping a minor woman with a disability in Rosales, Pangasinan. According to a report by Claire Lacanilao on GMA Regional TV …
OFW in Saudi Arabia fired for dancing in TikTok at work
An overseas Filipino worker in Saudi Arabia was fired after he posted a video of him dancing in Tiktok while wearing the uniform of the company he works for. The …
Hontiveros files bill seeking free complete 144 dialysis sessions for seniors
Senator Risa Hontiveros files a bill aiming to give Filipino senior citizens free complete 144 dialysis sessions. Under Senate Bill No. 2053 or the “Free Dialysis for Senior Citizens Act …
Medical frontliners might again ask for ‘time out’ if MGCQ proposal approved
A group of doctors in the country fears that the medical frontliners might ask for “time out” again in the possible increase in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases now that the …
18 unruly foreigners barred entry to PH in 2020
Only 18 unruly foreign nationals have been denied entry to the country in 2020. According to BI Commissioner Jaime Morente, the 18 unruly foreign nationals have been barred from entering …
Traffic enforcer shot dead in Muntinlupa
A 36-year-old traffic enforcer died when he was shot by an unknown assailant in Muntinlupa City Tuesday night. The victim, Daniel Manalo, supervisor of the motorcycle unit of the Muntinlupa …
Private sector working to purchase Novavax, Moderna vaccines
The private sector is already working to get a supply of Moderna and Novavax coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines. This is after it was announced that AstraZeneca no longer accepts vaccine …
Physical distancing difficult amid celebration of Ash Wednesday at Baclaran Church
The implementation of physical distancing has been difficult in commemorating Ash Wednesday in Baclaran Church, amid increasing numbers of people allowed within the churches. The 1-meter distance was lost when …
SWS: Teenage pregnancy top problem of women today
A recent Social Weather Survey (SWS) revealed that early teenage pregnancy was the top problem of women today. A survey module on women’s concerns and family planning, implemented within the …
League of provinces backs MGCQ for entire country
The League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) expressed its support to the proposal of placing the entire country under modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) starting March. “Alam niyo po …
No arrival date yet for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines – Roque
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said Wednesday that there is no final date yet on when the first batch of 117,000 Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines under the COVAX facility would arrive. “Wala …
Robredo’s camp says ‘game over’ as Bongbong Marcos spox seeks clarification from SC
The spokesperson of Bongbong Marcos seeks a clarification whether the Supreme Court (SC), sitting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET) dismissed the former senator’s electoral protest or only a portion …
Bongbong Marcos ‘definitely running for 2022’ – spox
The spokesperson of former Senator Bongbong Marcos said Wednesday that the former senator and son of dictator Ferdinand Marcos would run in the 2022 elections. “He will be definitely running …
First Tropical Depression of 2021 enters PAR
The first Tropical Depression for 2021 entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (Southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao Del Sure) and it was named “Auring.” “AURING” entered the PAR at 8:00 AM …
Velasco supports placing entire PH under MGCQ starting March
House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco expressed his support to National Economic Development Authority’s (NEDA) recommendation to place the entire country under modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) starting March 21. The …
Hidden Garden in Manila now open to the public
The Hidden Garden, a new park located opposite Bonifacio Square in Manila, has opened to the public. It was inaugurated this Tuesday by Mayor Isko Moreno and Vice-Mayor Honey Lacuna. …
Returning overseas Filipino tests positive for COVID-19 UK variant
A returning overseas Filipino who is a resident of Ilocos Norte tested positive for the COVID-19 UK variant. On the Facebook page of the provincial government of Ilocos Norte, it …
8 Boracay tourists arrested for faking swab results
Eight tourists on the island of Boracay were arrested after being caught presenting a fake COVID-19 test result. According to the Boracay provincial inter-agency task force, 4 of them were …
PH submits indemnification agreement to COVAX
The Philippines has already signed the proposed indemnification agreement of the COVAX facility, which is needed before the first batch of vaccines can be delivered to COVID-19 under the initiative …