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The National Task Force against Covid-19 announced Wednesday that the first batch of vaccines they have procured is estimated to arrive in February this year.

“The estimated arrival of the vaccines we have initially procured will be in February. We are prioritizing to inoculate 1 …

The new Chinese law allowing the China Coast Guard to fire on foreign vessels found to be infringing on their sovereignty or jurisdictions can be challenged before the international community if the use of force is found “unlawful”, a Filipino security and Chinese studies expert …

A resolution calling for a congressional inquiry into the rising pork prices, which reached around PHP400 per kilo, has been filed at the House of Representatives.

In filing the resolution on Wednesday, Marikina City Rep. Stella Quimbo said the year-on-year inflation rate for meat rose …

Many Filipinos are concerned about the safety of the people who would be inoculated with vaccines against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), a church-based survey revealed on Wednesday.

According to the Veritas Truth Survey (VTS) of church-run Radio Veritas, 67 percent of the respondents are …

Motorists are advised to take alternate routes on Thursday (January 28) when a portion of Samson Road – A. Mabini (Sangandaan) going to Obando in Bulacan will temporarily close, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced.

In a traffic advisory Wednesday, the MMDA said the temporary …

Two offices of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in this province were temporarily closed after some personnel tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).

In an advisory, DOLE Regional Office No. III at the Diosdado Macapagal Government Center, Barangay Maimpis, and DOLE Pampanga …

Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar has acknowledged rising cases of suicides in the city, blaming it partly on the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic.

Salazar said Wednesday she has instructed Dr. Dulce Amor Miravite, City Health Office chief, and City Social Welfare officer Socorro Rojas to study …

National Policy Against Covid-19 chief implementer and vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Wednesday lauded Taguig City as a model city in terms of its effective response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.

“Ang inyong siyudad ay isang napakagandang ehemplo na maaring pagkunan …

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Negros Occidental has announced the resumption of mountaineering activities in the Northern Negros Natural Park (NNNP) next month.

The guidelines were issued by the Office of the Protected Area Superintendent (PASu) in Special Order No. 1, …

A 33-year-old delivery man of a known online shopping platform has ended marrying one of his customers.

Marlon Cajucom met his wife Jhasin May Benito-Cajucom when he delivered products to her residence in Barangay Poblacion here.

Marlon, a delivery man for almost two years, is …

The Department of Finance (DOF) expects the full nationwide implementation this year of the fuel marking program and several digitalization projects to improve tax administration in step with its goal of utilizing new technologies to boost tax compliance and fight official corruption.

According to a …

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Negros Occidental has announced the resumption of mountaineering activities in the Northern Negros Natural Park (NNNP) next month.

The guidelines were issued by the Office of the Protected Area Superintendent (PASu) in Special Order No. 1, …

Police personnel and community stakeholders in Region 12 (Soccsksargen) planted around 35,000 tree seedlings on Tuesday in a massive tree-planting activity in different parts of the region.

Brig. Gen. Michael John Dubria, director of the Police Regional Office-12, said Wednesday the activity is part of …

Police arrested three “top priority targets” and five newly-identified drug personalities and seized some PHP450,800 worth of illegal drugs in anti-drug operations in Zamboanga del Norte and this city, a police official said Wednesday.

Brig. Gen. Ronaldo Genaro Ylagan, Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) director, identified …

The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Office (MSMEO) of the provincial government of Ilocos Norte is rolling out again its micro-financing assistance program to help micro and small entrepreneurs affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The micro-financing assistance program was first launched in October 2020 to …

Locals are confounded by the discovery of the skeletal remains of an unknown sea creature along the shores of Barangay Baybay in the town of Burgos in Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte, Tuesday evening.

In a post on its official Facebook Page Wednesday, the municipality …

Taguig Mayor Lino Cayetano on Wednesday said he prefers to keep Metro Manila under general community quarantine (GCQ) to further contain the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.

“(To contain) any possible surge I agree that we maintain the GCQ. Pero sa loob naman ng (But …

An improvised explosive device (IED) went off as a bus was approaching a passenger waiting shed in Tulunan, North Cotabato, at past noon Wednesday, leaving one dead and five others injured.

Police identified the fatality as 53-year-old Gina Paunon. Those injured were Ryan Panibayo, 28; …

Livestock transport carriers and hog vans coming from areas affected by African swine fever (ASF) are prohibited from entering this city if they could not present their disinfection certificate from their point of origin or port of exit.

Executive Order No. 9, series of 2021, …

Davao City Mayor Sara “Inday” Duterte is the ideal person to be the country’s next president, considering her excellent track record and exceptional leadership, Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo said Wednesday.

Panelo issued the statement as he renewed his pitch for the possible daughter-and-father …

Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo on Wednesday expressed support for President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to allow limited face-to-face (F2F) classes for students of medicine and allied health sciences.

In his commentary show Counterpoint aired on state-run PTV-4, Panelo said students of medicine and allied …

A pack of dried marijuana was among those left behind by fleeing members of the communist terrorist group (CTG) after a 30-minute encounter with government soldiers in Sitio Langka, Barangay Danao, Leon, Iloilo on Tuesday.

The clash happened two days after the 61st Infantry Battalion …

The outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in Luzon, which led to the demand for pigs from other areas, has adversely affected the prices of meat products in Negros Occidental.

According to the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO), average prices of almost all meat products increased …

The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) on Wednesday warned the public, particularly aspiring overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), against unscrupulous individuals who are posing as employees of the agency.

In an advisory, the POEA advised overseas job applicants to exercise extreme caution and avoid dealing with …

Barely a week before this month ends, the local Bureau of Customs (BOC) collection district said Wednesday it has exceeded its target monthly collection target.

In a statement, BOC-Davao said as of January 22, the Port of Davao–including its sub-ports in Dadiangas, Parang, and Mati–has …

The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) is scheduled to offer PHP140 billion worth of government securities this February, same as this month except for the tenors of the Treasury bonds (T-bonds).

In a memorandum to government securities eligible dealers (GSEDs) dated Jan. 26, National Treasurer …

As part of its program to improve motorist safety and enhance customer experience, NLEX Corp. is set to upgrade over 1,300 roadway lights from the town of Balagtas in this province to San Fernando City, Pampanga, a 33-kilometer stretch.

Scheduled to start in February and …

Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Debold Sinas on Wednesday has ordered an investigation into the past activities of a slain police officer who had links with the terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG).

“We want to know the extent of his involvement with the terrorist …

The Leyte provincial government is pushing for the construction of a laboratory to test if pigs are infected with African swine fever (ASF).

Leyte Governor Leopoldo Dominico Petilla said on Wednesday he discussed the recommendation during the visit of Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) National …

The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) ended Wednesday in the negative territory again ahead of the country’s fourth-quarter and full-year 2020 gross domestic product (GDP) report while the peso finished sideways against the US dollar.

The main equities index shed 1.63 percent, or 113.55 points, …

Police forensic experts who examined the tissues of the internal organs of deceased flight attendant Christine Angelica Dacera ruled that the cause of her death is “natural”.

“Based on the available information on hand, the manner of death is classified as natural death,” said the …

The city government has stepped up its monitoring against possible illegal treasure hunting in several upland areas here.

Allan Marcilla, head of the City Environment and Natural Resources Office, said Wednesday they are closely working with the barangays to check for the presence of tunnels …

For the first time since its establishment in 1998, filings at the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) were down across all types of intellectual property (IP) as the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic had brought about a wait-and-see situation for many innovators and …

House Deputy Speaker and Cebu’s 3rd District Rep. Pablo John Garcia said there is no compelling reason to rename the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) to Lapu-Lapu International Airport.

The House Committee on Transportation, chaired by Samar Rep. Edgar Mary Sarmiento on Wednesday, conducted a hearing …