There will be rains in several parts of the country on Saturday due to the tail-end of a frontal system, the northeast monsoon, and the easterlies.
In its daily weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said there will be cloudy …
Read MoreDwight Ramos put up a flawless performance in his Gilas Pilipinas Men debut as the national team drubbed Thailand, 93-61, in its return to action in the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers at the Khalifa Sports City in Manama, Bahrain on Friday night.
The incoming …
Read MoreAuthorities on Friday arrested a former peace consultant of the National Democratic Front (NDF) who is now a government employee in the Misamis Oriental town of Tagoloan, police said.
Operatives of the municipal police of Bayugan, Agusan del Sur arrested 67-year-old Alfredo Mapano inside his …
Read MoreAs the onslaught of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic resulted in economic challenges affecting many sectors, the program “Rainbow Magnegosyo Ta Day” could not be more timely and relevant.
This is a program of the City Government of Davao that aims to help members …
Read MoreFormer president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, who has been appointed as Presidential Adviser on Clark Flagship Programs and Projects, has asked the government, business movers, and shakers to turn Clark into Asia’s economic hub.
“Let us join hands with government and business movers and shakers to turn …
Read MoreThe Department of Agriculture (DA) has set-up a mobile market in one of the biggest shopping malls here to link local producers directly to consumers.
In partnership with Robinsons North Tacloban in Abucay village, the DA’s “Locally Sourced” Kadiwa outlet was officially opened on Friday.…
Read MoreThree weeks after launching its response to help address the immediate and early recovery needs of communities worst hit by Super Typhoon Rolly, the United Nations and its humanitarian partners on Friday released a revised Humanitarian Needs and Priorities (HNP) plan, further extending support to …
Read MoreTwo lucky former combatants of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) in Agusan del Norte recently won housing units, courtesy of the National Housing Authority (NHA).
The two former rebels surrendered to the Army’s 23rd Infantry Battalion in 2016 and 2018 in response to the …
Read MoreEastern Visayas has 72 new coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases, bringing the region’s cumulative total to 8,590 as of Friday night.
In its latest case bulletin, the Department of Health (DOH) regional office here reported 30 new cases in Samar, 28 in Eastern Samar, 12 in …
Read MoreThe city government is set to hold a virtual switch-on ceremony for the Christmas display at the century-old city hall on December 1, in keeping with the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) health protocols.
Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar said the virtual event seeks to prevent people from …
Read MoreAbout 42 families or 176 persons were evacuated from two flooded barangays in San Mateo, Isabela due to incessant rains brought by the tail-end of a frontal system, the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) reported on Saturday.
Mayor Gregorio Pua and other local government …
Read MoreThe Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas (DA-7), the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos-Visayas (NCMF-Visayas), and the Regional Halal Agriculture Fishery and Advisory Council (RHAFAC) have sought to increase awareness on the production of halal-certified goods in the region.
During the orientation on halal accreditation …
Read MoreA young female fighter of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in an encounter with government troops on the outskirts of Kananga, Leyte on Friday afternoon.
The Kananga town police identified the fatality as Rochelle Mae Bacalso, alias Ruth, 21, a newly recruited member …
Read MoreThe Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM) has turned over close to PHP1 million composting facilities to 11 municipalities in the region in line with its mandate on safety and effective use of soil and water resources.
“These MLGUs (Municipal Local Government Units) support …
Read MoreThe city government is conducting aggressive community testing as part of its continuing efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).
In partnership with the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), a total of 872 front-liners and business employees have been tested …
Read MoreThe municipality of Malinao in Albay continues to cope with the aftermath of the recent typhoons, Mayor Lenybelle Santos said on Friday.
“Medyo nakakapag-adjust na po ang Malinaonon sa nagdaan pong mga bagyo and continue naman po ang pagsuporta ng lokal na gobyerno para po …
Read MoreA PHP50-million multi-purpose evacuation center is set to be constructed in this city next year as part of the government’s long-term solution to address climate change.
To be located inside the Pampanga High School (PHS) here, the project will be funded by the Philippine Amusement …
Read MoreTo solve the perennial problem of congestion and complaints against fixers, Sorsogon’s provincial government will implement a “first-in, first-out” (FIFO) policy in the ports of Matnog, Castilla, and Pilar starting second week of December.
In a statement on Friday, Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero said …
Read MoreMagat Dam will likely be nearly filled with water by the end of the year, enabling the facility to operate at full capacity.
The dam’s end-December water level may be almost at the 193 meters normal-high water level, Richard Orendain, hydrologist of the Philippine Atmospheric, …
Read MoreThe Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has rolled out livelihood assistance to residents involved in the pyrotechnics/fireworks industry in Bocaue, Bulacan whose business were affected by the pandemic.
The move was part of the DTIs’ Pangkabuhayan sa Pagbangon at Ginhawa (PPG), a livelihood seeding …
Read MoreResidents here with heart ailments no longer need to travel far to seek specialists in Metro Manila or abroad as a catheterization laboratory (cath-lab) is now available at the state-run Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center (MMMH&MC).
Based on hospital data, a total of …
Read MoreCalbayog City in Samar will allow home quarantine for returning overseas Filipinos (ROFs) starting December 6.
Under Executive Order 38 approved on November 24, a copy of which was released Friday night, ROFs may opt to stay at home or in a hotel accredited by …
Read MoreAn official of the Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday encouraged the newly licensed physicians of the country to stay and serve.
“Tayo ay magsilbi sa ating bayan at tulungan ninyo po ang gobyerno para po tayo ay magkaroon nang mas maayos at robust na …
Read MoreA 59-year old priest from Leyte Province has been named as the new secretary-general of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP).
The CBCP news website reported that Msgr. Bernardo Pantin from the Archdiocese of Palo was appointed secretary-general during its Permanent Council meeting …
Read MoreFifteen Tarlaqueños have recovered from coronavirus disease (Covid-19) as confirmed by the Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday.
This brought the total number of recoveries to 956 while the active cases dropped to 264.
Of the 15 recoveries, the Tarlac Covid-19 Task Force said 13 …
Read MoreThe National Quincentennial Committee (NQC) has called for more participation from Visayan artists in the 2021 Quincentennial competitions.
NQC executive director, Dr. Rene Escalante, made the call during the Mugstoria Ta, an online conversation hosted by Assistant Secretary Jonji Gonzales of the Office of the …
Read MoreThe Philippines’ dive spots and Intramuros were again recognized as top travel sites after bagging this year’s World’s Leading Dive Destination and World’s Leading Tourist Attraction award from the 2020 World Travel Awards (WTA).
This is the Philippines’ second time to win the world title, …
Read MoreCebu Pacific (CEB) passengers bound for General Santos City must take the free antigen test before boarding, from December 3 to 14 as part of the pilot for the budget carrier’s test before boarding (TBB).
The TBB is only offered to passengers flying to destinations …
Read MoreThe recoveries among Filipinos afflicted with coronavirus disease (Covid-19) overseas rose to 7,497 following 19 additional reports since Nov. 23.
Data from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) from Nov. 23 up to the present also showed 103 new infections and two new fatalities among …
Read MoreThe Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Saturday distributed cash assistance to residents of two areas in Pangasinan that were affected by coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic and typhoons Rolly and Ulysses.
DOLE Secretary Silvestre Bello III led the giving out of cash aid to …
Read MoreThe Philippine Army has discovered high-powered firearms and explosives after a brief encounter with the New People’s Army (NPA) in Catarman, Northern Samar on Friday.
A military report on Saturday afternoon said operating troops of the Army’s 43rd Infantry Battalion (IB) engaged in a 15-minute …
Read MoreWith checkpoints and barricades put up here since the localized modified community quarantine on Friday night, the Laoag City government announced several guidelines to ensure that no Authorized Person Outside of Residence (APOR) would be denied entry when doing official business.
Base on its public …
Read MoreQuezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte encourages women, children, and members of the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer) who have been victims of physical, sexual, or any kind of abuse to reach out to the city government and ask for help.
“Tumawag kayo, magsumbong …
Read MoreSadanga, a town in Mountain Province, remains free of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19).
Ignacio Pangket, executive assistant of Sadanga Mayor Gabino Ganggangan, during the second session of the Regional Dagyaw 2020 “Usapang Gobyerno: Coping and thriving with Covid-19 IP concerns”, on Thursday said they hope …
Read MoreOfficials of AIA Philam Life remain optimistic about having more Filipinos getting insurance coverage, citing that their Save Lives program has hit over 60 percent of its 2020 goal amid the pandemic.
To date, the Philam Group, which includes AIA Philam and BPI-Philam, has hit …
Read MoreThis city is set to be officially transferred to the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao’s (BARMM) jurisdiction in December this year, an official said.
“We thank President Rodrigo Duterte for keeping the spirit of the discussion last year in Malacañang to carry out the …
Read MoreThe Department of Tourism (DOT), together with the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB), will be tapping motorcycle riders as domestic tourism ambassadors to show a “safe, fun, and practical” travel experience as several destinations reopen in the Philippines.
The “motourismo” campaign, launched on Friday, seeks to …
Read MoreWith checkpoints and barricades put up here since the localized modified community quarantine on Friday night, the Laoag City government announced several guidelines to ensure that no Authorized Person Outside of Residence (APOR) would be denied entry when doing official business.
Base on its public …
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