Positive vibes marked the start of 2020 in this highly urbanized city, and not even the global health pandemic can halt the continuous efforts of its local government unit in providing quality service to its constituents.
The unseen threat of the virus likewise did not …
Read MoreThe city’s already cool and pleasant ambiance will get more delightful as a drone light show featuring different formations and a simultaneous fireworks display will usher in the new year.
“It can be seen in different locations in the city and will be shown live …
Read MoreSoldiers have intercepted a cargo truck loaded with smuggled cigarettes worth PHP1.4 million concealed along with agriculture products in sacks, the military here said Thursday.
Maj. Gen. Juvymax Uy, commander of the Army’s 6th Infantry Division, said Marine troopers intercepted the contraband inside an Isuzu …
Read MoreDavao City Mayor Sara Duterte has topped the list of possible presidential bets in a survey released by Pulse Asia on Thursday.
The Pulse Asia survey, conducted from Nov. 23 to Dec. 2, showed that 26 percent of Filipinos would support Sara succeeding her father, …
Read MoreDelivery of education in the country has greatly changed because of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.
Since public and private schools were closed to protect the health of learners and educators, teaching had to be performed remotely with the use of modular and digital …
Read MoreSenator Christopher “Bong” Go is pushing for a suspension in the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s (PhilHealth) plan to collect higher contributions from members starting next year.
This, after PhilHealth announced on Tuesday the collection of higher monthly premiums, which will rise in the new year …
Read MoreThe Army’s 29th Infantry Battalion (29IB) and the local government units (LGUs) of Jabonga and Cabadbaran City in Agusan del Norte accorded decent burial to the two New People’s Army (NPA) combatants killed in an encounter on Dec. 27 in Barangay Baleguian, Jabonga town.
“The …
Read MoreThe social action arm of the Catholic Church has appealed to the government to fast track the process of selection and approval of a vaccine against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).
Fr. Antonio Labiao Jr., Caritas Philippines’ executive secretary, urged authorities “to speed up all …
Read MoreThe Kuwaiti employer of Jeanelyn Villavende, the overseas Filipino worker who was tortured and killed in Kuwait, has been sentenced to death by a criminal court, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. announced late Wednesday.
“The (Philippine Embassy) lawyer Fawziya Al Sabah said the Court’s …
Read MoreA Nigerian national was killed in a buy-bust operation that yielded PHP13.6 million worth of shabu in Tarlac on New Year’s Eve.
Philippine National Police-Drug Enforcement Group (PNP-DEG) director, Brig. Gen. Ronald Lee identified the fatality as Gabriel Onyechefula, a member of the West African …
Read MoreAs the year 2020 comes to a close, Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis-Briones highlighted the commitment of the Department of Education (DepEd) to address recurring and new challenges in 2021.
“Many new things, [many] challenges to face but we’ll persevere as we have always persevered as …
Read MoreIn four municipalities of Albay province, where tens of thousands have lost their homes during the onslaught of Super Typhoon Rolly, 1,030 families who celebrated Christmas in evacuation centers received building materials, tools, and cash to help put a roof over their heads in time …
Read MoreFour out of 10 Filipinos believe that the quality of their life will improve in the next 12 months, a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey results showed.
Conducted on Nov. 21-25, the SWS survey found 44 percent of Filipinos said their quality of life will …
Read MoreWhile physical reunions and gatherings for the holiday season are put on hold, not even a pandemic could stop the holidays, which also means a season of eating for many Filipinos.
At the stroke of midnight on Thursday, Filipino families would welcome another year by …
Read MoreAmid the threat posed by the new strain of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), the city government assured it has already strengthened its collaboration with private and government agencies to implement comprehensive measures against the disease.
In a statement Thursday, Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar said …
Read MoreReal interest rates in the Philippines are in negative territory after monetary officials aggressively cut the central bank’s key policy rates by 200 basis points to spur lending and cushion the impact of the pandemic.
To date, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) overnight reverse …
Read MoreA communist New People’s Army (NPA) combatant was killed in an encounter with government forces in Barangay Tungao here on Wednesday afternoon, an Army official said.
1Lt. Roel T. Maglalang, civil-military operations officer of the Army’s 23rd Infantry Battalion, said government troops conducted a strike …
Read MoreThe Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has issued a show cause order against Mayor Michael M. Keon of Laoag City after photos flooded social media of a Christmas gathering organized by the local chief executive.
DILG Undersecretary and spokesperson Jonathan Malaya said …
Read MoreBudget and Management Secretary Wendel Avisado on Thursday assured the public that the PHP838-billion budget allocated for the fight against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) will be used properly.
“Maliwanag po ang instruction at direktiba ng Pangulo — siguraduhin na yung pera ay mapunta sa …
Read MoreThe National Task Force on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (NTF-Covid-19) on Thursday denied reports that it brought at least 100 foreigners and Filipinos to a dilapidated hotel in Batangas for the required 14-day mandatory quarantine for passengers arriving from abroad.
The statement came as some of …
Read MoreThe government is keeping its guard up against the entry of the new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) variant as it assured swift handling of returning overseas Filipinos.
This, after the Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Wednesday began the implementation of entry restrictions approved by Malacañang …
Read MoreJust like any other local government unit (LGU) in the Philippines, this city had to come to terms with the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in the year 2020.
Bacolod had just come from a banner year after being declared the 2019 …
Read MoreNational Policy Against Covid-19 chief implementer and vaccine czar, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., on Thursday urged Filipinos to adapt to the new normal by observing health protocols until the public health crisis is over.
“In order for us to survive and move forward, we had …
Read More– Alarmed by the spike of cases in Eastern Visayas, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has asked local government officials to heighten the drive against the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).
Since Leyte and Samar areas now fall under the …
Read MoreThe Department of Tourism (DOT) in Eastern Visayas has reminded hotels and pension houses to strictly follow rules in accepting guests even this holiday season.
“We wish to remind all accommodation establishments about the rules under the existing DOT regulations that they may not simultaneously …
Read MoreMalacañang is optimistic that a vaccine for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) will become available in the Philippines by the first quarter of 2021, hoping that it will be a “year of healing”.
In his New Year’s Day message released on Thursday, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque …
Read MoreA proper referral process through the government’s “One Hospital Command” system has contributed to the increase of recovery rate among coronavirus patients, Department of Health Undersecretary Dr. Leopoldo Vega said on Wednesday.
During a Laging Handa press briefing, Vega said the government’s referral system has …
Read MoreAside from its internal and external security defense roles, the Armed Forces of the Philippines plays a very important role in ongoing efforts to contain the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.
In a year-end report, ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES chief-of-staff Gen. Gilbert Gapay said …
Read MoreMost parts of the country will experience rains on New Year’s Eve due to two weather systems.
In its bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the tail-end of a frontal system is affecting the eastern section of Southern Luzon while …
Read MoreChina on Thursday announced it has approved the first vaccine for market use in the country.
The country’s Medical Products Administration officially granted “conditional marketing authorization” for the state-owned Sinopharm vaccine, CGTN News reported.
The Beijing-based pharmaceutical company on Wednesday announced that its two-dose inactivated …
Read MoreThe Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday said the government’s all-out war on corruption and terrorism will hit full stride next year while gradually mitigating the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.
“For 2021, we shall base our plans upon the assumption that …
Read MoreFilipinos arriving from the United Kingdom and 19 other countries where a potentially more transmissible coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) variant was found must complete their 14-day quarantine at a government facility, notwithstanding a negative RT-PCR result, National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19 Deputy Chief Implementer …
Read MoreThe coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic also hit Philippine sports so hard that even its governing body, the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), had to give way.
The PSC had to reallocate some of its funds for 2020, primarily its financial help for the supposed holding …
Read MoreAside from performing the already tedious duty of law enforcement operations, the Philippine National Police (PNP) under the guidance of three different leaders has faced an extraordinary battle this year including against an unseen enemy — the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.
From being an …
Read MoreThe Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) has activated its Oplan Bulabog to monitor business establishments during the New Year revelry.
CCPO director Col. Josefino Ligan announced on Thursday that the police will be conducting a random check on establishments to ensure they observe the proper …
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Read MoreSHANGHAI, China, Dec. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Junshi Biosciences (HKEX: 1877; SSE: 688180), an innovation-driven biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development and commercialization of novel therapies, is pleased to announce that toripalimab has been included in the updated National Reimbursement Drug List (NRDL)
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Guardion Health Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GHSI) (“Guardion” or the “Company”), a specialty health sciences company that develops clinically supported nutrition, medical foods and medical devices, with a focus in the ocular health marketplace, today announces the appointment …
Read MoreMalacañang on Tuesday said there is nothing malicious about President Rodrigo Duterte naming lawmakers allegedly involved in corruption at the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
In a taped speech on Monday night, Duterte named at least nine lawmakers who allegedly received kickbacks from …
Read MoreSix more Dawlah Islamiya members in the province have decided to abandon extremism and joined the government to live normal lives, the military announced here Tuesday.
Maj. Gen. Juvymax Uy, commander of the Army’s 6th Infantry Division, said the surrenderers belonged to the Karialan faction …
Read MoreArmed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesperson, Marine Maj. Gen. Edgard Arevalo, expressed hope that the government’s regulatory agencies would fast-track the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for vaccines against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).
“We hope that the other agencies of the government that are …
Read MoreAn additional 1,000 police officers have been deployed in Metro Manila to ensure a peaceful and orderly celebration of the New Year revelry.
National Capital Region Police Office acting chief, Brig. Gen Vicente Danao Jr., on Tuesday led the send-off ceremony of the 1,000 police …
Read MoreBoth the Philippine National Bank (PNB) and the Philippines Savings Bank (PSBank) have decided to extend their fee waiver for InstaPay and PesoNet transactions to encourage more clients to use digital banking channels.
In a statement Tuesday, the Lucio Tan-led PNB said it is extending …
Read MoreThe Philippines on Tuesday banned “all foreign travelers” from the United Kingdom (UK) and 19 other countries and areas from entering the country following reports of a new strain of coronavirus found in the UK.
In a memorandum issued by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, President …
Read MoreAt least 50 journalists were reported killed in 2020, more than one-third in the countries considered “at peace”, according to Paris-based Reporters Without Borders (RSF) — an international NGO that safeguards the right to freedom of information.
“While the number of journalists killed in countries …
Read MoreDespite the Covid-19 pandemic and other crises faced by the country this year, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go continues to deliver on his promise to serve Filipinos through his legislative work in the Senate, and through his initiatives to help those in need wherever they are …
Read MoreRate of price increases for December 2020 is seen to remain manageable, with the range seen between 2.9 and 3.7 percent, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin Diokno said.
In a Viber message to journalists Tuesday, Diokno said upticks in domestic oil prices along …
Read MorePresident Rodrigo Duterte on Monday night lambasted the International Criminal Court (ICC) anew for wanting to investigate his administration’s crackdown on illegal drugs.
In a taped speech, Duterte defended the anti-illegal drugs campaign, saying he was elected precisely to eliminate the narcotics trade as part …
Read MorePresident Rodrigo Duterte vetoed some provisions of the 2021 General Appropriations Act (GAA), Malacañang said Tuesday.
In a virtual presser, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Duterte exercised his power to veto certain unconstitutional items before signing the PHP4.5-trillion national budget for next year on Monday.…
Read MoreThe country’s total number of recovered cases from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) is now 439,016, with 253 more recovering from the disease, the Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday said.
In its 4 p.m. case bulletin, the DOH said the figures represent 93.1 percent …
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