Day: February 9, 2021

After appropriating millions of pesos to build its so-called “Green Wall” to secure residents against flash floods and soil erosion, members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Ilocos Norte has called for a thorough assessment, re-evaluation, and revalidation on the present status of the project.

Ten …

The country’s second guided-missile frigate, the BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151), has finally reached Philippine waters as it cruised off the vicinity of Capones Island, Zambales on Tuesday.

In a statement, Philippine Navy (PN) public affairs office chief Commander Benjo Negranza said BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150), …

Access and movements at the detention facility of the city police station have been temporarily restricted after 21 of its inmates tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).

Dr. Edito Vego, acting head of the City Health Office (CHO), said Tuesday extensive contact tracing …

More members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Northern Samar have surrendered to authorities and turned over their firearms, the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported on Tuesday.

Alias “Fidel”, 28, of Bobon, Northern Samar, yielded to the local police in Silvino Lubos, Northern Samar …

Stakeholders in the industry of plastic coffee stirrers and softdrink straws will have a year to phase out these soon-to-be-banned non-environmentally acceptable products (NEAPs).

The grace period would help them prepare for the ban and adjust accordingly, according to Environment Undersecretary Benny Antiporda, also National …

The police is searching for a field worker of the Cotabato Electric Cooperative (Cotelco) in North Cotabato, who is believed to have been snatched by suspected communist New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in a remote village of Arakan town Monday afternoon.

Godofredo Homez, Cotelco general …

The rollout of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine program in the country is expected to have a positive impact on the economy aside from protecting Filipinos from the infectious disease.

In a Palace briefing Thursday, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez …

Government officials led the simultaneous destruction of 10 forfeited vehicles worth PHP45.243 million in Manila and Cebu in celebration of the Bureau of Customs’ 119th founding anniversary on Tuesday.

Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero and Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez witnessed the destruction of five luxury vehicles …

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Tuesday appealed to vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. to include in the priority list for Covid-19 vaccination Filipino athletes and other delegates who will be competing in the Tokyo Summer Olympics and the Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi this year.…

All barangay chairmen in the city of Manila were reminded by the city government to keep Mabuhay Lanes free from any kind of obstruction.

In a memorandum, Manila Barangay Bureau chief Romeo Bagay on Tuesday directed the heads of different barangays to “strictly implement and …

The government will hold internal final rehearsal two or three days before the scheduled arrival of coronavirus vaccines in the country to assure preparedness for the massive inoculation campaign, vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said on Monday.

“Later, 2-3 days prior sa pagdating ng …

The provincial government of Kalinga has announced that Governor Ferdinand Tubban was tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).

In a post on its official social media account, the provincial government announced “Kakailians (town mates), our Governor Ferdinand B. Tubban wishes to announce with …

In the provinces of Albay and Catanduanes, the United Nations (UN) Philippines is providing life-saving support that combines cash assistance, shelter repair, and water and sanitation facilities and improvements to help families affected by Typhoons Rolly (Goni) and Ulysses (Vamco) recover faster.

A high-level mission …

The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on third and final reading a measure seeking to provide financial assistance to distressed enterprises critical to economic recovery in the aftermath of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) crisis.

With 185 affirmative votes, 16 negative votes, and two abstentions, …

A resolution calling for a unified national contact tracing protocol to ensure a more effective health emergency data monitoring system in the country has been filed at the House of Representatives.

Speaker Lord Allan Velasco filed on Feb. 2 House Resolution No. 1536, which proposes …