Day: January 14, 2021

Guiuan town in Eastern Samar province has extended its lockdown for another 14 days to control the movement of people amid the threat of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).

Mayor Annaliza Gonzales Kwan signed Executive Order No. AGK 01-81, extending the border lockdown starting Wednesday midnight …

The Department of Health (DOH) in Central Visayas has noted a rise in the number of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in the region, attributed to the recently concluded holiday celebrations, an official said on Thursday.

Dr. Mary Jean Loreche, DOH-7 chief pathologist and Covid-19 …

Vaccines manufactured by pharmaceutical giants Pfizer and Sinovac are expected to arrive in the country by February 20, National Policy Against Covid-19 chief implementer and vaccine czar, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said on Wednesday night.

“Nakausap namin kahapon ang COVAX facility. May possibility po na …

President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday expressed hope that his successor would be resolute in preventing corrupt practices at the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

In a speech during the inauguration of Metro Manila Skyway Stage 3 Project, Duterte expressed hope that the next …

Sales of local vehicle assemblers declined by 39.5 percent for the full year of 2020, the joint report of Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) and Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) showed.

Vehicle sales of CAMPI and TMA last year dropped to 223,793 …

The House of Representatives is set to hold its public hearing on the government’s coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccination plan on January 18.

House Committee on Health chair Angelina Tan said the virtual hearing will be conducted to ensure that the multibillion-peso budget allocated for inoculation …

A health expert on Thursday advised the public to consider the efficacy of a Covid-19 vaccine to prevent a severe disease and not just its ability to protect people from contracting Covid-19.

In an online media forum, UP-National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Director …

Sustained inflows of remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) amidst the pandemic is expected to be among the fuels of peso’s continued strength this year.

In a report, ING Bank Manila senior economist Nicholas Mapa cited the end-November 2020 cash remittances amounting to USD27.01 billion.…

President Rodrigo Duterte denied Thursday that he wants to extend his term in office beyond 2022.

During the inauguration of the Metro Manila Skyway Stage 3 Project in Quezon City, Duterte assured the public that he would not extend his term as the country’s chief …

Malacañang on Thursday raised the possibility that the government might tighten the implementation of nationwide community quarantine following the detection of the first case of B.1.1.7 SARS-CoV-2 variant, also known as the United Kingdom (UK) variant, in the Philippines.

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said stricter …

Lt. Col. Louise Benjie Tremor is the new chief of police here, replacing Lt. Col. Luis Ventura Jr., who is now assigned as commanding officer of the 2nd Provincial Mobile Group (PMG) based in Tayug, Pangasinan.

Tremor was the chief of the Kamuning Police Station …

Coach Yeng Guiao admitted on Thursday that at the moment, the chance that NLEX will acquire Vic Manuel from Alaska through a trade is small.

“Baka ‘yung gusto nila sa amin ‘di naman namin kayang ibigay, di wala ring mangyayari (Maybe we cannot give to …

Five organizations with programs that aim to address plastic pollution in Philippine waters were awarded grants worth USD890,000 or nearly PHP42 million by the United States government through the US Agency for International Development’s (USAID).

During the program’s virtual launch on Thursday, the USAID awarded …

A mining firm operating in MacArthur, Leyte has committed to set aside funds for the procurement of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines.

In a statement Thursday, the MacArthur Iron Sand Project Corp. (MIPC) said the management just approved the proposal to include vaccination as …

Sen. Richard Gordon led Wednesday the opening of the province’s first molecular testing laboratory (MTL) for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), seen to boost testing and tracing capabilities of Surigao del Norte and neighboring areas.

“This is the 12th molecular testing laboratory run by the Philippine …

The office of Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) came to the aid of 674 boat captains and crew members from Guimaras who were displaced by the recent phase-out of wooden-hulled motorbancas.

On Thursday, 341 members of …

An economist forecasts another 25 basis points cut in Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) key rates either in February or March as part of the central bank’s bid to help in the economy’s recovery.

“As soon as the fourth-quarter GDP (gross domestic product) comes out, …

The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) on Thursday has opened for applicants the position of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (SC).

In an advisory, the JBC said this came after the high court approved last Jan. 5 the optional retirement of Chief Justice …

The country has secured another 17 million doses of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines from British-Swedish pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca.

The Philippine government, local government units (LGUs), private sector donors, and AstraZeneca signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) on Thursday to secure additional doses …

The City Tourism Office (CTO) here recorded 93,344 tourist arrivals in the Hundred Islands National Park (HINP) last year, 82-percent lower than the 522,907 tourist arrivals in 2019.

In an interview on Thursday, city tourism officer Miguel Sison said they are hoping for higher tourist …

The Police Regional Office in Central Luzon (PRO-3) has extended cash and food assistance to five former rebels who recently surrendered in this province.

During the regional command conference here on Wednesday, Col. Raul Siriban, provincial director of Aurora Police Provincial Office, presented the five …

The city government said it has fully achieved its revenue target for 2020 even amid the coronavirus disease 19 (Covid-19) pandemic.

In a statement Thursday, the City Information Office quoted acting City Treasurer lawyer Lawrence Bantiding as saying that the city earned a total income …

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) provisional advances to the national government (NG) are temporary and are extended to help the government finance pandemic-related expenses.

“The provisional advances of the BSP to the national government are a time-bound measure to complement the NG’s broad-based health …

Four were killed while another was wounded in an ambush on Thursday in Poona Piagapo, Lanao del Norte, police said.

Police identified the victims as Corporals Albert Saura and Bryan Binayog, Private First Class Albert Soriano– all members of the Army’s 4th Mechanized Infantry Battalion—and …

Tuguegarao Archbishop Ricardo Baccay on Thursday received his sacred pallium, which marks the completion of his installation as the head of the archdiocese.

In a report published on the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) news website, it said Baccay received the pallium exactly …

The municipality of Naval, Biliran has set aside PHP20-million fund to buy coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines.

The amount will augment the budget of the national government and the provincial government, Mayor Gerard Roger Espina said in a post on his Facebook account on Thursday.…

The immediate detection of the UK variant of SARS-CoV-2 in the country is the result of a robust genomic biosurveillance system to identify genetic variations of the coronavirus, health experts said Thursday.

In a media briefing, Dr. Anna Ong-Lim, an expert-member of the Department of …

The Antique provincial board has requested the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to conduct a research on shells and mollusk in the rivers and sea coastlines of the province.

Antique board member Victor R. Condez during their regular session held at the Binirayan …

Malacañang on Thursday raised the possibility that the government might tighten the implementation of nationwide community quarantine following the detection of the first case of B.1.1.7 SARS-CoV-2 variant, also known as the United Kingdom (UK) variant, in the Philippines.

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said stricter …

The National Capital Region Police (NCRPO) on Thursday denied claims made by friends of the late flight attendant Christine Dacera that they were coerced and beaten by Makati police officers into making false statements regarding the purported presence of illegal drugs during their private party …

Coastal residents of Barangay Caparispisan in Pagudpud cheered as they watched a female green sea turtle crawled its way to the sea on Thursday morning.

Henelyn Alterado, president of the Lifeguard Association in the Ilocos Norte town, told the Philippine News Agency in a phone …

President Rodrigo Duterte denied Thursday that he wants to extend his term in office beyond 2022.

During the inauguration of the Metro Manila Skyway Stage 3 Project in Quezon City, Duterte assured the public that he would not extend his term as the country’s chief …

The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Thursday slapped the City Garden Grand Hotel (CGGH) in Makati City with suspension, fines, and revocation of its certificate to operate following a probe into the death of flight attendant Christine Dacera inside its premises.

In a statement, the …

ustice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Thursday said public works projects in the provinces of Samar, Camarines Norte, Davao Oriental, and Cagayan are among the complaints being evaluated by the Task Force Against Corruption (TFAC).

In a message to newsmen, Guevarra said the TFAC will accept …

The Police Regional Office in Central Luzon (PRO-3) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) have strengthened their efforts to stop the proliferation of illegal drugs in Central Luzon.

PDEA Regional Director Christian Frivaldo and PRO-3 chief Brig. Gen. Valeriano de Leon signed on Thursday …

The two massive floods that hit Negros Occidental on Jan. 1 and 8 left some PHP45 million in damage and losses to the province’s agriculture and fisheries sector.

Data from the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) showed that during the first incident, some PHP16.5 …

President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday welcomed the signing of a tripartite agreement among the national government, local government units (LGUs), and private companies to secure 17 million doses of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines from British-Swedish pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca.

In a recorded speech aired during …

Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Debold Sinas on Thursday has directed the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) to investigate how 24 wooden crates containing 90 discarded canisters of 2.75-inch aircraft rockets ended up in the waters of Claveria, Cagayan.

“We assure the local …

A political analyst on Thursday said if Congress would seek to revise the country’s party-list system, then members should look at its “totality and make it work for the marginalized sector.”

“Sana kung babaguhin yung sistema ng party-list system, tingnan na natin ang kabuuan kung …