The Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) expressed its support to Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri’s bill raising the statutory rape age to 16 years old in the Philippines Thursday. Currently, …
President Rodrigo Duterte gave newly appointed PhilHealth chief Dante Gierran until December 2020 to “clean up” the alleged corruption in the state insurer, Palace said Thursday. “The deadline given to …
A parish priest in Tacloban, Leyte began holding drive-in Masses in the church parking lot amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Father Kim Margallo of the Saint Jose Maria Escriva Mission Station …
Malacañang believes that the country has overcome the worst for the COVID-19 situation in the Philippines. According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, the Palace understands the “pessimism” felt by the …
The Commission on Human Rights has strongly denounced the alleged sexual abuse the New People’s Army rebels had committed against two minor girls in Kananga, Leyte. Philippine Army’s 93rd Infantry …
Amid the controversies, Senator Vicente “Tito” Sotto III revealed that President Rodrigo Duterte is considering abolishing or privatizing health insurer Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). The Senate President revealed this …
Malacañang reiterated Thursday that Metro Manila residents need to get a travel pass from the Philippine National Police (PNP) before entering Tagaytay City, Cavite province. The Palace supported the Joint …
The Metro Manila Development Authority of Thursday urged a week-long closure of cemeteries during the observance of All Saints and All Souls Days on November 1 and 2 amid the …
Baguio is set to welcome as many as 200 tourists daily starting September 22, as its local government releases its health and quarantine protocols for visitors. Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat …
DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade suspended the implementation of reduced social distancing in public transport vehicles, said Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque. The reduction of social distancing, which began September 14, aims …
Former DOH chief Manuel Dayrit said Thursday the reduced physical distancing between passengers in public transport would be safe only if certain health protocols and conditions would be followed. Dayrit …
Senators said Thursday they would be checking if there is a need to include an additional budget for the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) cash aid program in the proposed …
Food and Drug Administration Director-General Eric Domingo himself was surprised that the popular liver spread Reno is not registered in the FDA. “Pati po ako nagulat nang dumating ang initial …
An Air Force ambulance chopper that was on its way to pick up a bombing victim in Jolo, Sulu, crashed in Basilan province due to bad weather, killing its female …
Secretary Gringo Honasan of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said the speed of internet speed in the Philippines is “is not that bad.” Honasan said during a …
The Department of Education (DepEd) may provide monthly connectivity and communications allowance to their teachers and personnel, according to an agency official. The development was amid calls to increase funding …
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, on Wednesday, asked the Department of Education (DepEd) to address the 2.3 million students who are not enrolled two weeks before the school year opens on October …
The Department of the Interior and Local Government in Eastern Visayas (DILG-8) is looking at hiring at least 1,483 contact tracers to assist various local government units in the region. …
The Supreme Court (SC) scrapped a petition seeking the tribunal to require the government to conduct proactive COVID-19 mass testing, contact tracing and isolation, and effective treatment of patients. In …
DepEd TV is set to air lessons on television channels from September 21 to 25 as part of the Department of Education’s dry run on its broadcast media learning modality …
Tropical storm Leon is expected to bring moderate to heavy rains over the provinces of Aurora and Palawan, the latest Pagasa report said. In its severe weather bulletin issued at …
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) granted several Filipino and Chinese companies provisional certificates of registration to build common telecommunications towers in the country. DICT issued certificates to …
A certain “AJ Pande” scammed over five food delivery drivers in Pilar Village, Las Piñas City, Wednesday. “Nakwento sakin ng mga rider na pinick up po nila sa seller ‘yung …
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said the provincial buses operations could resume in the coming weeks amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “Wala pang specific date, but we’re trying …
Baguio City local government released its guideline for tourists from Region 1 before they could enter the city starting September 22. Tourists who would like to go to the Summer …
Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) implemented a ‘no appointment, no entry’ policy on its offices nationwide amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According to POEA chief Bernard Olalia, the new policy applies …