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The Department of Health (DOH) is studying the possibility of extending the prescribed coronavirus disease (Covid 19) quarantine period following reports that incubation could be much longer than the presumed 14 days.

Health Assistant Secretary Maria Rosario Vergeire made this remark after Chinese authorities confirmed …

The staging of most of the sports event in the Baguio Benguet Educational Athletic League (BBEAL) for the second semester is in limbo due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid 19) scare that prompted local officials here and in Baguio to either scrap or postpone …

A fugitive wanted for rape in Hagonoy town in Davao del Sur was apprehended by members of the local police shortly before noon on Thursday, bringing to two the number of arrested rape suspects in the province in the past two days.

Lt. Nilo Emborgo, …

A total of 5,661 rice farmers from the four provinces in the Caraga region received a total of PHP84.9 million in cash assistance from the Department of Agriculture (DA) last year.

The cash assistance was part of the Expanded Survival and Recovery Assistance (SURE-AID) program …

As part of his effort to address air traffic congestion at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Pasay City, President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday inaugurated the Sangley Airport Development Project (SADP) in Cavite City.

Duterte also led the presentation of the Sangley Point International …

The Anti Red Tape Authority (ARTA) on Friday directed all government agencies to immediately make an inventory of their respective pending simple, complex, and highly technical transactions.

In its memorandum circular, signed by Director General Jeremiah B. Belgica, ARTA mandated all state departments and offices …

Fair weather will prevail throughout the country on Saturday, with the northeast monsoon (amihan) bringing some clouds and isolated light rains over Luzon.

In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon …

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has announced the postponement of three games in the first window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers, one of which involves Gilas Pilipinas Men.

On Friday, FIBA officially postponed Gilas Men's home game against Thailand, as well as the first …

Majority of Filipinos are more attracted to a person's intelligence than physical features, a latest poll released by Social Weather Stations (SWS) showed.

The survey, conducted from December 13 to 16, bared that 81 percent of adult Filipinos prefer brains over body, while only 19 …

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The Quezon City Metropolitan Trial Court (MeTC) has issued arrest warrants against former senator Antonio Trillanes IV and several others charged with conspiracy to commit sedition filed by the Department of Justice (DOJ).

Aside from Trillanes and whistleblower Peter Joemel Advincula alias "Bikoy", likewise ordered …

The Region 1 Medical Center (R1MC) reported that the patient under investigation (PUI) admitted in the hospital since February 10 has tested negative for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid 19).

In an interview over Aksyon Radyo Pangasinan on Friday morning, R1MC chief, Dr. Joseph Roland Mejia …

The number of families taking shelter in evacuation centers following the eruption of Taal Volcano last January 12 has declined to 3,002, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Friday.

In its update, the NDRRMC said this is equivalent to 11,013 …

A lone bettor from Davao del Norte bagged the PHP36 million jackpot prize in Thursday night's draw of the Lotto 6/42, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said Friday.

In a statement, PCSO General Manager Royina Marzan Garma said the lucky bettor guessed the winning …

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) announced Thursday that it is implementing a No Contact Application policy for patients seeking financial medical assistance to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID 19).

Jimmy Bondoc, vice president for corporate social responsibility of Pagcor, …

Six people listed as patients under investigation (PUIs) for having symptoms of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid 19) were released from the Cagayan Valley Medical Center (CVMC) here on Thursday after having tested negative of the disease.

After undergoing the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test, …

A senior citizen who worked as a welder in a construction company for 21 years has received his retirement benefits through the Single Entry Approach (SEnA) program of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).

Johana Vi Gasga, DOLE Bicol spokesperson, in an interview on …

The Department of Education (DepEd) regional office here has reported that only a small percentage of young learners in Bicol are struggling readers.

DepEd Bicol regional director Gilbert Sadsad told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) on Thursday that from the 1.8 million learners here in …

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III on Tuesday said authorities are hopeful for the achievement of A level credit ratings for the Philippines, citing its impact on investments, domestic expansion, and job creation.

In a Viber message to journalists in reaction to Fitch Rating's revision of …

The Department of Health (DOH) is reaching out to government offices and schools in Eastern Visayas to spread awareness on the 2019 novel coronavirus acute respiratory disease (2019 nCoV ARD).

DOH Eastern Visayas regional information officer John Paul Roca said on Tuesday the series of …

Authorities said they were verifying the links and affiliations of suspected vehicle thieves who were killed in a shootout and those apprehended by the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Philippine Army in Surigao del Sur last week.

We are still on the process of …

Light rains and cloudy skies due to the northeast monsoon (amihan) will prevail in most parts of the country on Wednesday.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its 4 a.m. forecast that the Bicol, Eastern Visayas, Caraga, and Davao regions …

Pope Francis on Monday has appointed Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo as Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Manila.

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila Office of Communications (RCAMAOC), in its Facebook account, announced the appointment of Pabillo as caretaker of the Manila archdiocese.

He …

The northeast monsoon will continue to bring light rains in the country Tuesday.

In its 4 a.m. weather forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the regions of Cagayan Valley, Cordillera, Bicol, Davao, Visayas, Caraga and the provinces of Quezon and …

An executive of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has forecast the Philippine economy to expand by 6.3 percent in the first quarter of the year despite the impact of the novel coronavirus (2019 nCoV).

In a briefing on Tuesday, IMF Resident Representative to the Philippines …

Businessmen in Panay are pushing for the construction of an expressway that would connect the provinces of Iloilo, Capiz, and Aklan, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) 6 (Western Visayas) has said.

The elevated expressway will work like the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) and …

Economists still see another cut in the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' (BSP) key policy rates this year after the 25 basis points reduction Thursday but said the next reduction depends on developments on the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), among others.

In a report released Friday, Fitch …

The first batch of Filipino repatriates from the epicenter of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak in China are scheduled to arrive in the Philippines on Saturday, MalacaAang said on Wednesday.

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the Filipinos will be arriving at the Clark Airport in …

President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the proposal to grant around 5,448 housing units to families residing within the seven-kilometer radius danger zone near the restive Taal Volcano, MalacaAang said on Wednesday.

Duterte gave his nod during the 46th Cabinet meeting held at MalacaAan Palace on …

Higher oil and food prices mainly pushed up the country's inflation rate to 2.9 percent in January, its fastest in eight months since June 2019.

The annual rate was 2.5 percent in December 2019, and at 4.4 percent in January 2019.

In a press briefing …

The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) assured that it is committed to partnering with and give its full support to the grassroots sports programs of various national sports associations (NSAs) for 2020.

PSC chairman William Ramirez made this assurance as the government sports agency has started …

Fish cage operators can now resume feeding their fish stocks in Taal Lake as water quality continues to improve.

Agriculture Secretary William Dar on Wednesday said based on tests conducted by the DA's Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR), from January 14 to 30, …

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) in the Ilocos region has opened another satellite office here to cater to the issuance and renewal of driver's licenses and facilitate transactions in its district office.

The new satellite office is located on the second floor of BHF Plaza …

The government should continue supporting initiatives toward digital solutions in the private sector to boost manufacturing growth and bounce back from its decline in 2019, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said.

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported in its Monthly Integrated Survey of …

The Philippines and Germany will kick off the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) this year as they seek to strengthen economic ties, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez said.

In a forum of German businessmen Tuesday, Lopez said the first JEC meeting with …

Around 32 provinces that have high hunger incidence will be given special attention in a bid to fulfill the current administration's promise to reduce hunger by 25 percent when President Rodrigo Duterte's term ends in 2022, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said on Wednesday.

Nograles, who …

The municipality of Sto. Tomas in Davao del Norte has created a task force to protect the town's swine population from being infected with the African Swine Fever (ASF).

Mayor Ernesto Evangelista said in a statement on Tuesday that he issued Executive Order No. 3 …

An official of the Department of Health (DOH) in the region said face masks alone could not guaranty protection from the deadly novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV).

Dr. Joshua Brillantes, DOH assistant regional director, said Tuesday that the primary preventive measure against the 2019-nCoV is personal hygiene …

The Provincial Board of Negros Occidental approved on Tuesday the province's PHP1-million cash donation to Batangas Province, which has been affected by the eruption of Taal Volcano.

Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer said they have authorized Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson to make the donation.

The board's …

The Philippine Navy (PN) is interested in occupying part of the facility of cash-strapped shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction (HHIC-Phil) in Subic Bay, Zambales as a base for its strategic sealift vessels and other large naval ships.

"Our interest is to occupy part of …

Some 105 personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP) are ready to assist other government agencies in the repatriation of Filipinos from China and other countries due to the 2019 novel coronavirus virus spread.

PNP chief, Gen. Archie Gamboa on Monday said their personnel are …

Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) have agreed to implement measures against the 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV) after the death of a 44-year-old Chinese man from the viral disease on Saturday.

In an interview at the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) headquarters on Monday, Dr. Olga …

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is on alert against all meat products coming from China amid the reported cases of H5N1 virus.

According to BOC spokesperson Vincent Philip Maronilla, they are in close coordination with proper agencies involved in such shipments.

We are on alert …

The Presidential Security Group (PSG) has deployed personnel with infrared thermometers to check the temperature of employees and visitors entering MalacaAang's New Executive Building (NEB) as a precautionary measure against the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV).

Temperature checks started on Monday, four days after the PSG personnel …

To ensure that village officials in the province quickly respond during early hours of a disaster, North Cotabato Governor Nancy Catamco ordered on Monday the reactivation of all Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils (BDRRMC) in the province.

I want officials of each barangay …

Some 9,500 pieces of face masks were distributed by the office of the 1st District Rep. Paolo "Pulong" Z. Duterte on Monday in various areas of this city.

In an interview with reporters, Duterte said the activity aims to respond to the growing need for …

A barangay chairman and two others were arrested in separate operations in Zamboanga Peninsula wherein PHP428,400 worth of illegal drugs were seized from them, an official of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said Monday.

Edgar Jubay, PDEA-Region 9 assistant director, identified the suspects as …

The city government is expecting a surge in tourist arrivals and trade linkages with key areas in Central Luzon with the formal opening of direct flights on Monday between the Clark International Airport.

The inaugural flight chartered by MAG Travel and Tours left the city …

The local government here assured Monday that necessary measures are in place at the city's seaport and airport to prevent the entry of the deadly novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) acute respiratory disease.

Mayor Ronnel Rivera gave the assurance as he inspected the monitoring and prevention measures …

Anti-drug operations conducted during the first month of the year by the different units of Police Regional Office in the Caraga Region (PRO-13) resulted in the confiscation of more than PHP1.7 million worth of illegal drugs.

In a statement on Monday (February 3), PRO-13 said …