PH logs 18,012 new COVID-19 cases
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday reported 18,012 new COVID-19 cases, pushing the nationwide tally of confirmed infections to 2,121,308. The DOH said the latest tally...
View ArticleFull-line operation of LRT-2 East Extension stations begin
MANILA, Philippines— The LRT-2 East Extension on Tuesday (September 7) officially started its full-line train operations. Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) Administrator Reynaldo Berroya said that...
View ArticleDuterte may attend PDP-Laban gathering in Clark, Pampanga – Roque
MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte is mulling over attending the PDP-Laban gathering set to be held on Wednesday, Malacañang said. In a press briefing on Tuesday, Presidential...
View ArticlePalace insists COA has jurisdiction to audit Red Cross, other NGOs
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Tuesday maintained that the Commission on Audit (COA) has the authority to look into the finances of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and its use of funds received...
View ArticleSignal #3 lifted as ‘Jolina’ weakens to severe tropical storm
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has lifted tropical cyclone wind signal (TWCS) No.3 as ‘Jolina’ weakened into a severe...
View ArticleNCR to remain under MECQ; granular lockdown pilot test deferred – Palace
MANILA, Philippines – The National Capital Region (NCR) will remain under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) as the pilot test for the proposed granular lockdown has been deferred,...
View ArticleIncrease in prices of basic goods, unstable supply accelerates inflation — PSA
MANILA, Philippines — The country’s inflation jumped in August, according to the latest report from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Tuesday (September 7). The agency said the August...
View Article4 big-time drug traffickers killed in Zambales sting, P3.4B shabu seized
MANILA, Philippines—Four Chinese drug traffickers were killed in an anti-illegal drug operations in Zambales, the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported. On Tuesday (September 7), the government’s...
View ArticlePH’s unemployment rate dropped to 6.9% in July — PSA
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Tuesday (September 7) that the country’s unemployment rate was reduced to 6.9% in July 2021. This means over 1.07 million...
View ArticlePNP welcomes NBI findings on QC ‘misencounter’
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) said it welcomes the findings of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) regarding the so-called “misencounter” between the national...
View ArticlePower outages reported in parts of Batangas, Laguna, Cavite due to ‘Jolina’ –...
Parts of the provinces of Batangas, Laguna, and Cavite have experienced power outages due to the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm ‘Jolina’, the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) on Wednesday said. In...
View ArticlePateros LGU opens COVID-19 registration for minors
The local government of Pateros on Wednesday opened the registration for the COVID-19 vaccination of children aged 12 to 17. Pateros Mayor Miguel Ponce III said interested parents or guardians may...
View Article‘Jolina’ weakens into a tropical storm as it heads towards Bataan — PAGASA
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical cyclone Jolina weakened into a tropical storm on Wednesday (September 8) afternoon while moving towards Bataan, according to state weather agency PAGASA. As of PAGASA’s...
View ArticlePH lists 12,751 new COVID-19 cases
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines on Wednesday posted 12,751 new COVID-19 infections, pushing the country’s total caseload to 2,134,005. The Department of Health (DOH) said the latest tally brought...
View ArticlePDP-Laban Cusi faction officially nominates Go-Duterte tandem for 2022 elections
MANILA, Philippines — The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) Cusi faction has officially nominated Senator Christopher ‘Bong’ Go and President Rodrigo Duterte for the presidential...
View ArticleGo declines PDP-Laban nomination for 2022 presidency
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Christopher ‘Bong’ Go has declined his nomination as Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan’s (PDP-Laban) bet for the presidency in the 2022 National Elections. Go,...
View ArticleCOVID-19 vaccination sa 1 milyong manggagawa para sa economic recovery,...
MANILA, Philippines — Sinimulan na ng Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) ang pagbabakuna sa isang milyong manggagawa bilang bahagi ng economic recovery plan ng bansa. Ayon sa DOLE, kabilang sa...
View ArticleLacson, Sotto officially launch tandem for presidential, VP posts
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Panfilo Lacson and Senate President Vicente Sotto III, on Wednesday, officially launched their tandem on their bid for the presidential and vice-presidential posts in the...
View ArticleComelec to test run internet voting abroad on Sept. 11
MANILA, Philippines—The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will begin to test run internet voting abroad from September 11 to 13. Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon, commissioner-in-charge for overseas...
View ArticlePacquiao insists legitimacy of his PDP-Laban group after Cusi faction files...
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Manny Pacquiao on Wednesday maintained that they are the legitimate members and representatives of the ruling political party PDP-Laban. Pacquiao issued the statement...
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