Austrian who just got married dies after Bohol bridge collapsed
Four people were killed, including an Austrian man, when the Clarin Bridge over the Loboc River in Loay, Bohol, collapsed on Wednesday afternoon, April 27. A netizen ‘Jiee Borja,’ who …
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DepEd revises safety assessment protocols
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced Tuesday that the School Safety Assessment Tool (SSAT), used to determine whether schools are ready to engage in the extension of in-person sessions, has …
Facebook suspends account of BBM’s spokesperson
The account of presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s spokesperson Vic Rodriguez was allegedly suspended from Facebook. Multiple accounts are being flagged for violating the community standards of the social …
3-day local absentee voting begins April 27
Local absentee voting (LAV) for on-duty voters begins on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. The country’s national and local elections are on May 9. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Tuesday …
De Lima seeks probe on alleged 4Ps lapses
Senator Leila de Lima has asked the Senate to look into alleged anomalies and failures in the administration of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), the government’s social assistance program …
Window hour scheme should be studied: group
According to a lawyer, the government should carefully study the implementation of the window hour scheme as its implementation is not proper at present. According to Atty. Ariel Inton of …
PNP releases sketch of suspect in Maguindanao bus explosion
The Philippine National Police BARMM has released the artist’s sketch of the person of interest in the explosion of a Rural Transit bus in Barangay Making, Parang town, Maguindanao Sunday …
Over 64,000 jobs offered at DOLE’s Labor Day job fair
More than 64,000 jobs will be offered at the job fair to be held by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on May 1, in conjunction with the commemoration …
Onion prices in Occidental Mindoro have increased
The farmgate price per kilo of red onion in Occidental Mindoro has risen after falling in recent weeks, farmers have complained. According to Antonio Gerundio, director of the Department of …
Comelec replaces debate with interview
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will only consider the candidates in an interview instead of continuing the presidential and vice-presidential town hall debate format. The change will occur after the …
Korean wanted for murder, telco fraud nabbed in QC – BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said it is set to deport a South Korean fugitive wanted by authorities in Seoul, for fatally beating a compatriot, and for his involvement in …
2nd COVID booster vaccination in immunocompromised begins
Vaccination of second booster shot against COVID-19 to immunocompromised individuals began this Monday. The Department of Health (DOH) previously said that about 690,000 immunocompromised adults could receive their second booster …
Isko Moreno says he understands Mangudadatu’s shift to VP Leni
Isko Moreno Domagoso, the standard-bearer of Aksyon Demokratiko, stated on Monday that he understood Maguindanao Rep. Esmael “Toto” Mangudadatu’s choice to back Vice President Leni Robredo’s presidential run, saying that …
Gov’t unlikely to amend Oil Deregulation Law – DOE
The Department of Energy (DOE) stated Monday that amending the Oil Deregulation Law before the conclusion of President Rodrigo Duterte’s term may be challenging due to lawmakers’ attention on the …
Kylie Verzosa wants to rest after breakup with Jake Cuenca
Kylie Verzosa said that she would take a rest after she broke up with actor Jake Cuenca. In a vlog released by veteran comedian and talent manager Ogie Diaz on …
Tito Sotto says no one has asked him to drop VP bid
Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Monday that he had received no calls from other political parties to drop his vice-presidential ambition. On the other hand, Sotto revealed that there …
Teacher who threatens to bomb 33 schools in Metro Manila arrested
A 26-year-old private teacher who pretended to be a member of the New People’s Army (NPA) in his alleged extortion activities and threats at 33 schools in eight cities in …
‘Hipon Girl’ Herlene Budol advocates autism awareness and detection in Bb. Pilipinas
Herlene “Hipon Girl” Budol was said to have gained courage with the support of “hiponatics” when she entered the Top 40 of Binibining Pilipinas. The advocacy she will promote is …
Over 2.2 million people affected by TD Agaton
According to the NDRRMC study, Agaton afflicted 2,268,753 persons or 650,454 families in 2,670 barangays in Bicol Region, Western Visayas, Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Davao Region, Soccsksargen, Caraga, …
Korean woman arrested in BI ops
Bureau of Immigration (BI) agents arrested on Wednesday AFTERNOON, a Korean woman caught working in the country illegally. BI Intelligence Division Chief Fortunato Manahan, Jr. identified the woman as 52-year-old …
Isko Moreno says his supporters are ‘organic’
Despite his competitors reporting massive turnouts at their grand rallies, presidential contender and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno stated on Sunday that he stays calm, underlining that his supporters are “organic.” …
College students need PhilHealth to join face-to-face classes
The Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases has determined that college students need to have PhilHealth coverage now that more colleges and universities will conduct face-to-face classes in the …
Over 10K to get second COVID booster shots on Monday
About 7,000 to 10,000 immunocompromised adults are expected to be vaccinated by the Department of Health (DOH) on Monday’s first day of injecting the second booster shot of the COVID-19 …
Bello: POEA operations to continue until OFW department is reorganized
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III ordered the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration to resume operations while the new Department of Migrant Workers was being reorganized. He said this is after some …
Ricky Recto withdraws from running as Batangas governor
Richard “Ricky” Recto has resigned from running for governor of Batangas in this 2022 election. Recto went to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Batangas office past 4 pm on Friday …
Aika Robredo seeks NBI’s help on fake sex video
Aika Robredo, Vice President Leni Robredo’s daughter, has formally requested the National Bureau of Investigation’s (NBI) aid in investigating the proliferation of her phony films floating online. Robredo’s team stated …