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Meralco starts sending disconnection notices for unpaid overdue bills
MANILA, Philippines — Power distributor Meralco announced it will start sending service disconnection notices to customers with unpaid overdue bills following the shift in quarantine status in Metro...
View ArticleDuterte tells DILG to help supervise handling, transport of COVID-19 vaccines
MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte has directed the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to help supervise the handling and transport of COVID-19 vaccines to ensure its...
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PH gov’t eyes COVID-19 vaccination for essential workers, indigents after May
MANILA, Philippines – The national government is looking to expand its COVID-19 vaccination drive to include individuals under the A4 and A5 sectors, National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 deputy...
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BOC, PDEA seize P3-M worth of ketamine party drugs concealed in coffee sachets
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs-Port of NAIA (BOC-NAIA) together with operatives from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) seized 622 grams of ketamine ‘party drugs’ in Caloocan...
View ArticleComelec begins drafting guidelines for online campaigning
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) sees the benefits of online platforms for candidates in the upcoming 2022 elections. Given the current situation due to the COVID-19...
View ArticlePalace reminds public to strictly follow protocols during vaccination rollout
MANILA, Philippines—Malacañang reminds the public to strictly follow health and safety protocols during vaccination rollout. At a press briefing on Tuesday (May 18), Presidential Spokesperson Harry...
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IATF allows TESDA to resume in-person assessment for household workers under...
MANILA, Philippines—The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has allowed the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to conduct...
View ArticlePNP sends medical reserve force to prevent overcrowding in Quezon City...
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said it has deployed its Medical Reserve Force (MRF) to various vaccination centers in Quezon City to help out in administering...
View ArticleWFH-related injuries, death now compensable — ECC
MANILA, Philippines — A disability or death resulting from an injury sustained while working from home is now compensable. Pursuant to Board Resolution No. 21-03-09 approved by the Employers’...
View ArticlePSA warns public against website containing fake info on national ID
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has warned the public against visiting a website that allegedly contains false information about the Philippine Identification System...
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NCR, 8 other areas may attain COVID-19 herd immunity by November – DOH exec
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine government is looking to achieve herd immunity against novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the National Capital Region (NCR) and other areas by November this...
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DPWH to roll out construction of Davao City bypass road in July
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is set to roll out the construction of the Davao City bypass road in July. DPWH Secretary Secretary Mark Villar said that the...
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DOH suggests no COVID-19 vaccine brand announcement to prevent crowding in...
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) is looking to implement a policy wherein local governments will no longer announce the brand of COVID-19 vaccine available in vaccination sites to...
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Manila City buys 500 additional Tocilizumab vials for COVID-19 patients
MANILA, Philippines — The city government of Manila procured about 500 additional vials of the life-saving Tocilizumab for the treatment of COVID-19 patients. The delivery of the immunosuppressive...
View ArticlePhilippines administers over 3.2 million COVID-19 vaccines – DOH exec
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines has so far administered a total of 3,299,470 doses of COVID-19 vaccine since the vaccination program was rolled out in March, a health official said Wednesday. In...
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Philippines logs 4,700 new COVID-19 infections; over 40K active cases
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines on Wednesday recorded 4,700 new cases of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), bringing the cumulative tally to 1,159,071 government data showed. In the latest...
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Taguig City opens vaccination sites at McKinley Hill
MANILA, Philippines – The Taguig City government formally opened on Wednesday (May 19) two additional vaccination sites in the city. Specifically, the new areas include the Cinema 1 and Cinema 5 of...
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DOTr, SM Group begin construction of EDSA Busway Concourse
MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Transportation, in partnership with SM Group, began construction works on the much-awaited EDSA Busway Concourse on Tuesday (May 18). DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade...
View Article‘Mix and match’ ng COVID-19 vaccine brands sa bansa, depende sa sitwasyon –...
MANILA, Philippines – Hindi pa inirerekomenda sa ngayon ng mga dalubhasa sa bansa ang mixing ng magkaibang brand ng COVID-19 vaccine ngunit maaari itong gawin depende sa sitwasyon. Ito ang ginawang...
View ArticleAstraZeneca vax doses expiring in June, July still stable – DOH
MANILA, Philippines – The AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine supply in the Philippines remains stable even if there are only a few weeks left before its expiration, an official from the Department of Health...
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