Gov’t orders intensified drive vs smoke belchers
While many areas are still under enhanced and general community quarantine, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) was directed to intensify and strictly implement anti-smoke belching initiatives as part of…
22 repatriated OFWs test positive for virus in Western Visayas
ILOILO CITY — There are now 22 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) after coming home in Western Visayas region. The regional office…
QC still ‘very high-risk’ coronavirus area – DILG
Department of Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said Thursday that Quezon City remains a very high risk area with over 1,000 confirmed coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) positive cases. He issued the…
Army saves wounded NPA fighter in Zambo del Norte
ILIGAN CITY - Army troopers saved a wounded New People's Army (NPA) fighter who was abandoned by his comrades in Barangay Guibo, Siayan, Zamboanga del Norte, Wednesday afternoon. The…
22 repatriated OFWs test positive for virus in Western Visayas
ILOILO CITY — There are now 22 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) after coming home in Western Visayas region. The regional office…
Drug suspect killed in GenSan shootout
GENERAL SANTOS CITY- A notorious criminal was killed Wednesday when he reportedly shot it out with policemen who tried to arrest him in Barangay Labangal, this city. City police…
4.1 quake hits Sarangani
BUTUAN CITY - A 4.1-magnitude earthquake hit Sarangani, Davao Occidental early Thursday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. In its bulletin, Phivolcs said the tectonic earthquake,…
Virus-hit cruise ship docks in Manila
A coronavirus-hit cruise ship previously docked in Australia arrived in the Philippines yesterday, carrying more than 214 Filipino seafarers, the Philippine Coast Guard confirmed. The MV Ruby Princess, which sparked…
No free WiFi, no ‘tambay’ under ‘new normal’ in malls
By ARGYLL GEDUCOS Malacañang said yesterday that malls are set to ditch free WiFi access and holding of sales events under the so-called "new normal" to prevent further spread of…
‘ABS’ execs, workers still exempted from home quarantine — PNP
Executives, reporters, and technical staff of ABS-CBN remain included in the list of those exempted from home quarantine, the Philippine National Police announced yesterday. PNP spokesman Police Brig. Gen. Bernard…
DoLE aids 1 M workers affected by virus pandemic
More than one million workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic have received cash assistance from the Department of Labor and Employment. It said these workers belong to the formal and…
PH economy down, seen to shrink further, recover
The government expects "a steep decline" in the country's economic growth in the coming months but still hopes for an eventual "V-shaped" recovery, Malacañang said yesterday. The Philippine Statistics…
‘ABS’ shutdown not press freedom issue – Andanar
By GENALYN D. KABILING Malacanang said yesterday that the shutdown of ABS-CBN is not an issue about press freedom but of an expired legislative franchise. Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar…
LPA to enter PH; warm, humid weather to persist
A low-pressure area east of the country will likely enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility between last night and this morning, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration said…
PH ships pick up face masks, stranded Pinoys in India
Two Philippine Navy warships are now docked in India to pick up the initial batch of one million face masks that will be used in the Philippine’s fight against…
Bambol to athletes: Survival is key
By Nick Giongco The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) believes survival is key in the coming weeks and months among national athletes with president Bambol Tolentino urging everyone…
