Wandering students in Manila rounded up
Police sent home students who took advantage of the month-long class suspension by going to computer shops and other places in Manila last Thursday. The Manila Police District-Special Mayor's Reaction…
3 more dead from COVID here – DoH
The Department of Health said last Thursday that three more individuals who tested positive for the novel coronavirus disease 2019 have died, bringing to five the total number of deaths…
BI nabs wanted American in Dumaguete
The Bureau of Immigration has arrested an American wanted in his country for a string of child sexual offenses. BI Commissioner Jaime Morente said 49-year-old Christopher John Erickson was arrested…
Van-bus collision kills 4 in Cebu
CEBU CITY – Four persons were killed in a collision between a van-for-hire and a passenger bus on Friday the 13th in Compostela, Cebu. Three other passengers of the van…
NPA leader killed in Baguio clash
BAGUIO CITY – A ranking Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army leader and two other communist rebels were killed in a joint police and military operation in Barangay Queen…
Travelers urged to fly in through Clark, Cebu
The government yesterday encouraged travelers to fly in through the airports in Clark, Cebu, and others outside Metro Manila that are not under quarantine in going to the provinces. Cabinet…
Gov’t discussing travel rules in quarantine
The government is ironing out the guidelines for the suspension of travel to and from the National Capital Region to avoid confusion once the community quarantine in Metro Manila starts…
Manila OKs P227 M for meals
The city government of Manila has allocated P227.5 million for meals of thousands of families who may be affected by the month-long Metro Manila lockdown. Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno"…
Ex-Catanduanes solon rapped
A witness has surfaced and accused former Catanduanes Rep. Cesar Sarmiento of receiving millions of money allegedly in exchange for the protection of a mega shabu laboratory in the province.…
Catholic churches across Rome shut due to virus
All Catholic churches across Rome have been closed to stem the spread of a coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 1,000 people across Italy. The churches will reopen when…
Trudeau, wife isolate after she tests positive
Justin Trudeau’s wife has tested positive for novel coronavirus, his office said late Thursday, while assuring the public the Canadian prime minister is fine. Canada’s leader and his 44-year-old wife…
Metro Manila number coding suspended indefinitely
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority indefinitely suspended yesterday the number coding scheme for private and public vehicles, following the declaration of President Duterte of a community quarantine in Metro Manila.…
PH bans travelers from UK, Ireland
The Philippines will implement a travel ban for those coming from the United Kingdom and Ireland as part of the government’s effort to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus disease…
Manila churches suspend Masses for 7 days
There will be no public celebration of the Holy Mass and no public activities in all the churches in the Archdiocese of Manila for seven days, starting Saturday, March 14,…
Cops on full alert vs COVID
By MARTIN SADONGDONG The Philippine National Police yesterday placed the National Capital Region Police Office, Police Regional Office 3 (Central Luzon), PRO 4-A (Calabarzon), PRO 4-B (Mimaropa), and PRO 5…
Rody in Manila to oversee gov’t response vs COVID
Malacañang said President Duterte will be staying in Manila to oversee the government's measures against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak during the month-long community quarantine of the National Capital Region…
