DOH recommends prohibiting minors in malls
MINORS should stay inside their homes during the holiday season as they are also at risk for contracting the coronavirus, the Philippine Department of Health advised on Wednesday, December 2….
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PH immigration clarifies travel restrictions for balikbayans, foreign spouses, children
FOREIGN spouses and children of Filipino citizens are only allowed to enter the Philippines if the Filipino citizen or balikbayan is traveling with them, the Philippine Bureau of Immigration clarified…
Metro Manila remains under GCQ until year-end
METRO Manila will remain under general community quarantine (GCQ) for the entire month of December. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, November 30 approved the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task…
PH signs COVID-19 vaccine deal with AstraZeneca
THE Philippines on Friday, November 27, will sign a tripartite agreement for two million doses of AstraZeneca’s vaccine against the novel coronavirus, according to the country’s vaccine czar Carlito Galvez…
Balikbayans, family allowed to enter PH visa free starting Dec. 7
FORMER Filipino citizens or “balikbayans” will be allowed to enter the Philippines visa-free starting December 7, Malacañang said on Friday, November 27. Their spouses and children, regardless of age, are…
Makati, Baguio, Davao among areas marked high-risk for transmission
MAKATI, Baguio and Davao City are among the areas in the Philippines at high-risk for coronavirus transmission, according to a new report. Experts from the Octa Research Group on Wednesday,…
Duterte names Arroyo adviser of Clark projects
Malacañang on Thursday, November 28, confirmed that Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appointed former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as his adviser for the Clark Freeport Zone programs and projects. Arroyo was chosen…
US reaffirms military partnership with PH
THE United States on Wednesday, November 25, reaffirmed its steadfast military partnership with the Philippines during the visit of U.S. Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett in Manila. Barrett…
Palace: Cap on deployment of health workers may be lifted
MALACAÑANG on Tuesday, November 24, said that the cap on health care workers allowed to leave the country may be lifted once a vaccine against the novel coronavirus becomes available….
PH House approves bill against women discrimination
THE Philippines’ House of Representatives on Monday, November 23, approved on its third and final reading a bill that expands the prohibited acts of discrimination against women in the workplace….
PH lifts overseas travel ban on health workers
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte has ended the deployment ban on the country’s health care workers. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III on Saturday, November 21, said Duterte approved the recommendation of…
Duterte approves advance payments, emergency use of COVID-19 vaccines
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte has allowed the government to make advance payments for coronavirus vaccines, Malacañang announced on Thursday, November 19. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Duterte accepted the proposal…
Filipino student takes home int’l award for sustainable invention
FILIPINO student Carvey Ehren Maigue on Thursday, November 19, bagged the first-ever sustainability prize at the James Dyson Award for his invention. The 27-year-old electrical engineering student from Mapua University…
PH sees P90-B economic loss from recent typhoons
THE damage caused by the recent typhoons in the Philippines could result in an estimated loss of P90 billion in the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), the National Economic and…
Palace: Duterte won’t apologize to Robredo
MALACAÑANG on Thursday, November 19, said Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will not be apologizing to Vice President Leni Robredo following his recent tirades against her. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque maintained…
Duterte places Luzon under state of calamity
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte declared the entire Luzon under a state of calamity after three successive typhoons battered the country’s largest island. In a taped speech aired on Tuesday night,…
Ambassador Romualdez: The alliance between PH and US is very strong
PHILIPPINE Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez on Tuesday, November 17, affirmed the strong ties between the Philippines and the United States. During a virtual event hosted by…
Duterte labels Robredo a ‘liar’ for questioning typhoon absence
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, November 17, lambasted Vice President Leni Robredo for supposedly questioning his absence during the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses, calling her “dishonest.” “I would like…
Duterte grants active hazard pay to COVID-19 frontliners
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, November 16, signed Administrative Order No. 35, granting active hazard duty pay and special risk allowance to COVID-19 medical frontliners. Under the order, national…
Typhoon Ulysses death toll climbs to 73
THE death toll for Typhoon Ulysses (international name: Vamco) has reached 73, the Philippines’ National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Tuesday, November 17. Of the additional…
PH Bureau of Immigration clarifies guidelines for foreign investors
FOREIGN investors planning to enter the Philippines must first secure an investor’s visa before they can be allowed entry to the country, the country’s Bureau of Immigration (BI) clarified on…
Duterte urges US to increase support for ASEAN COVID-19 response fund
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday, November 14, expressed his gratitude for the United States’ support of the Philippines’ response to the coronavirus pandemic. “President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, in a speech…
Lorenzana: PH to receive $18-M worth of precision-guided munition from US
THE United States will be giving the Philippines $18 million worth of precision-guided munitions next month, according to Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana. “They have given us USD18 million worth…
Typhoon Ulysses death toll climbs to 67
The Philippines’ National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Sunday, November 15, recorded 67 fatalities due to Typhoon Ulysses (international name: Vamco). Of the deaths, 22 were from…
Typhoon Ulysses causes Metro Manila’s worst flood in recent years
METRO Manila experienced its worst flooding in recent years after Typhoon Ulysses (international name: Vamco) hit the Philippines on Wednesday night, November 11. Tens of thousands of homes were submerged…
DOLE: No complaints about treatment of Filipino workers in US
The Philippine Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said the overseas Filipino workers in the United States are being treated well and believe this will not change under the administration…
Solon: Suspension of VFA termination ‘sound, strategic’
The Philippines’ decision to suspend anew the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) was “sound and strategic,” according to a lawmaker. Muntinlupa City Rep. Ruffy Biazon, who serves as…
Duterte: Arbitral ruling can’t be ignored by any country
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, November 12, invoked the country’s arbitral victory against China over the South China Sea at the start of a virtual regional summit. During the…
PH extends suspension of Visiting Forces Agreement termination
PHILIPPINE Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Wednesday, November 11, announced that President Rodrigo Duterte has extended the suspension of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) termination. “My President, Rodrigo…
Philippine Senate approves bill declaring child marriage a crime
A bill declaring child marriage illegal in the Philippines has been passed on its third and final reading. Senate Bill No. 1371, also known as the “Girls Not Brides Act,”…