Too early to conclude if engine failure caused Bukidnon helicopter crash – PAF
The spokesman of the Philippine Air Force said Monday that it is early to say that an engine failure caused one of its helicopters to crash in Bukidnon over the …
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Philippines eyes importing more pork products – Dar
Agriculture Secretary William Dar said Monday that the Philippines mulls increasing the volume of pork imports to ensure there is a stable supply in the country. According to Dar, the …
Sinovac manager says PH to get CoronaVac at ‘very good’ price
Sinovac Biotech General Manager Helen Yang said Monday that the price of CoronaVac that would be sold in the Philippines is reasonable. “Definitely we are not the highest expensive ones …
12 doctors arrested for quarantine violations in Cebu City
Authorities apprehended over 100 persons, including 12 doctors, for violating quarantine protocols between 11 p.m. Friday and dawn Saturday in Cebu City. Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) conducted “Oplan Bulabog” …
Human trafficking incidents in PH dropped in 2020 – BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported that the number of human trafficking victims decreased in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Below is the press release of BI posted on …
Quezon City to launch KyusiPass contact tracing app
The Quezon City government will launch the KyusiPass application to intensify its contact tracing efforts. According to Mayor Joy Belmonte, the app could monitor persons who visit different establishments in …
Duterte may again volunteer to receive first COVID-19 vaccine in PH
President Rodrigo Duterte still wants to be the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in the Philippines if doing such could increase the public’s confidence in getting the vaccine, Malacañang …
Pharmacists, midwives to be trained as vaccinators
The Department of Health (DOH) is also now planning to train other health professionals as COVID-19 vaccinators to have enough personnel by the time the vaccination program begins. Health Undersecretary …
Gov’t targets zero COVID-19 vaccine-related death
The government is targeting zero casualties once the vaccination against COVID-19 begins. Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. also assured that the Philippines will be more careful in choosing the vaccine …
Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine only costs P650 per dose – Roque
Palace spokesperson Harry Roque said Sunday that the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine will only cost around P650 per dose. “Ang aking i-a-assure po sa inyo, fake news po ‘yung kumakalat na …
Helicopter that crashed in Bukidnon ‘old’ but well-maintained – Air Force
This Sunday, the Philippine Air Force (PAF) admitted that their helicopter that crashed in Bukidnon is old, but insisted that it is well-maintained. According to PAF Spokesperson Lt Col. Aristides …
China to donate 500K doses of COVID-19 vaccine to PH
China will donate 500,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to the Philippines. This was confirmed by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi when he met with President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday. …
4 Davao City LGU employees caught drinking inside school
Four Davao City local government employees were fired after drinking inside a school despite the city’s enforced liquor ban until January 31. According to Davao City Public Safety and Security …
COVID-19 vaccines for remote areas based on storage requirement
Once many have been vaccinated against COVID-19, the use of the so-called vaccine passport can also become a protocol, according to the Department of Health (DOH). “Magkakaroon ng QR code …
Government may withdraw from Sinovac deal, some officials say
The government’s purchase of the Sinovac vaccine from China may be withdrawn or not continued, according to vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. and deputy chief implementer Vince Dizon as they …
Sinovac insists its vaccine is effective, affordable
A representative of Sinovac, the Chinese company that developed one of the vaccines against COVID-19, insisted that their vaccine was effective, amid criticisms about it. Helen Yang, general manager of …
Philippines is 2nd most Instagrammable place in the world for 2021 – travel website
An international website named the Philippines the second most Instagrammable place in the world for 2021. Website the Big 7 ranked the Philippines second to Tokyo, Japan in its list …
Getting two different COVID-19 vaccine brands not recommended – DOH
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said Friday that using two different COVID-19 vaccine brands is not recommended. “You would not want to toy with the idea of giving different vaccines …
Extended travel ban in effect – BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced that they will be implementing the resolution of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) on extending the travel ban until …
Four cops arrested in clandestine shabu laboratory in Subic
Authorities arrested four police officers who were alleged protecting a clandestine shabu laboratory in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone in Zambales on Friday. Another individual was also arrested in the drug …
FDA warns against purchase, use of AIDELA disposable face mask
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns all healthcare professionals and the general public not to buy and use AIDELA disposable face mask. “The FDA verified through post-marketing surveillance that …
Catholic churches to implement no contact Ash Wednesday
The church will still implement “no contact” in commemoration of Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of the Lenten season. According to the Vatican, ashes will be sprinkled on the …
Filipinos to be issued COVID-19 passport – DOH
The Department of Health announced Friday that Filipinos who will be vaccinated against the new coronavirus would be given a COVID-19 passport. “Itong vaccine passport na ito, meron po tayo. …
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to be made available in PH asap – exec
The manager of Pfizer in the country vowed that the pharmaceutical company is committed to bringing its COVID-19 vaccines to the Philippines as soon as possible. “Pfizer is very keen …
Lacson told Galvez no politics in Senate vaccine probe
Senator Panfilo Lacson on Friday told vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. that there are no politics involved in the Senate’s probe on the government’s COVID-19 vaccination plan. “Secretary Carlito Galvez …
Vatican gives Papal award to Nova Villa
Actress Nova Villa or Novelita Gallegos considered it a big mission to receive the highest honor (Papal award) of the Vatican to a layman. According to Nova Villa, her desire …