The continued presence of Chinese maritime militia ships in the West Philippine Sea shows China’s intention to occupy other features in the area, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Sunday
“The continued presence of Chinese maritime militias in the area reveals their …
Read Moremeasures on Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) or Electronic Non-Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENNDS), also known as e-cigarettes or “vapes.”
“On matters related to substance use prevention, education alone is not enough. In their classes, we teach our learners how to reject harmful substances. Outside these …
Read MoreFilipino DOTA 2 team Neon Esports pulled off a scintillating run in the ONE Esports Singapore Major and finished in joint fifth place.
Despite its struggles in the group stages, Neon, consisting of hard carry player and captain Andrei Ong, midlaner Erin Ferrer, support players …
Read MoreA reshuffle will take place in the Philippine National Police (PNP) this month as three ranking police officials will reach the mandatory retirement age of 56.
PNP comptroller Maj. Gen. Emmanuel Licup is set to retire from the service on April 9, spokesperson Brig. Gen. …
Read MorePhilippine National Police (PNP) operatives arrested a town official in La Union province for possession of illegal firearms during a search warrant operation on Saturday.
PNP chief Gen. Debold M. Sinas identified the suspect as Michael Mapalo, a councilor and resident of Tubao town.
Mapalo …
Read More©The Department of Education (DepEd) has assured that its teaching and non-teaching employees will receive their clothing allowance for school year 2021-2022 not earlier than the first working day of April of the current year as part of the agency’s commitment to prioritize their needs.…
Read MoreChief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo on Sunday expressed optimism that the arrival of more Covid-19 vaccine doses “will come to pass.”
In his online commentary show “Counterpoint”, Panelo made this statement as he appealed to the public to wait for the bulk of Covid-19 …
Read MoreDepartment of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade has issued stern warning against operators of colorum vehicles to stop their outright violation of laws and quarantine guidelines amid the surge of the Covid-19 cases.
This, after 12 colorum vehicles were apprehended during operations as they tried …
Read MoreSenator Christopher “Bong” Go on Sunday appealed to concerned agencies, with the help of the private sector, to expedite the construction and expansion of more modular facilities and tents with Covid-19 isolation and intensive care unit (ICU) beds to cater particularly those with severe conditions.…
Read MoreThe Presidential Broadcast Staff-Radio Television Malacañang (PBS-RTVM) announced its first employee who received the Covid-19 vaccine on Sunday.
On its official Facebook page, PBS-RTVM identified the employee as Leopoldo Lubid Jr. who got his first dose of Sinovac’s CoronaVac vaccine under the vaccination program of …
Read MoreBrig. Gen. Zosimo A. Oliveros, commander of the 802nd Infantry Brigade, made this statement after members of the 93rd Infantry Battalion (93IB) and local police exhumed the cadaver of an NPA leader who was buried by his comrades in Barangay Caghalo, Carigara, Leyte six years …
Read More©Mayor Evelio Leonardia on Sunday imposed a stricter limit in mass gatherings and sought a 10-day ban on travelers from outside Western Visayas as proactive actions to curb the surge of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases here in the past two weeks.
In Executive Order …
Read MoreWith 41,205 new recovered cases reported on Sunday, the country’s overall tally of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) recoveries climbed to 646,100.
Latest data from the Department of Health (DOH) showed the figure is equivalent to an 81.3-percent recovery rate among those who contracted the disease …
Read MoreState-owned Landbank of the Philippines extended anew the waiver of fees for online fund transfers of retail clients until June 30, 2021, as a way to help the public cope with rising Covid-19 cases.
The waiver of fees, previously extended until March 31, covers online …
Read MoreMore vaccination sites are set to open in Taguig to ensure all residents will have chances to be inoculated against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).
All jabs centers will be manned by trained hands and will be in “accessible, convenient, and safe” locations, according to …
Read MoreTwo police officers succumbed to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), bringing the police force’s death toll to 40, an official said on Saturday.
Lt. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, Philippine National Police (PNP) deputy chief for administration, said a 40-year-old female police non-commissioned officer (PNCO) assigned at …
Read MoreTwo civilians, including a minor were badly hurt, after members of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) detonated an anti-personnel mine in Barangay Allang, Ligao City, Albay on Saturday.
Jesus Posiquit, 39, and a 15-year-old minor were immediately brought to the nearest hospital after suffering injuries …
Read MoreThe challenges in the procurement and rollout of Covid-19 vaccines is a global issue and not “incompetence” as alleged by members of the opposition, Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar said on Sunday.
Andanar made this statement as senators continue to blame the …
Read MoreHundreds of volunteer healthcare workers from the Visayas will be deployed to hospitals and other medical facilities in the National Capital Region Plus (NCR Plus) that is under enhanced community quarantine due to rising Covid-19 cases.
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, according to a news release …
Read MoreThe number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the Philippines continues to rise but death or fatality rate is only 1.8 percent, which is less than the global average.
Out of the top 30 countries with the highest number of cases, our number of deaths of …
Read Moretotal of 46 paintings made by children with cancer were sold at an auction held by a local chapter of an international service organization last Wednesday.
Jaime Tee, newly installed president of Metro Baguio Lions Club, on Sunday said an art exhibit cum auction night …
Read MoreThe Laguna Heroes made history on Saturday night as they became the first ever champions of the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP).
In a rare Philippine sporting event happening during the Holy Week holidays, Laguna clinched the All-Filipino Conference title after beating Camarines …
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