DENR: Manila Bay dolomite not washed out
THE Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Wednesday, October 14, maintained that dolomite “white sand” along Manila Bay was not washed out by the recent rains. “Wala…
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Study: Over half of young women in PH experience online harassment
SEVEN in 10 girls and young women living in the Philippines have experienced online harassment on social media, according to a recent study by girls’ rights organization Plan International (PI)….
Velasco is new PH House Speaker, Cayetano resigns
The Philippine House of Representatives on Tuesday, October 13, ratified the election of Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco as the new speaker, unseating Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano. In a…
COVID-19 cases in PH on a downward trend – researchers
RESEARCHERS from the University of the Philippines have noted a decline in the number of new COVID-19 cases being logged in the country. “The number of cases in the Philippines…
Duterte calls Congress for special session on budget deliberations
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte called on Congress to conduct a special session next week to ensure the timely passage of the proposed P4.5-trillion budget for 2021, Malacañang said on Friday, October…
PH Bureau of Immigration: Travel restrictions still in place
TRAVEL restrictions to enter the Philippines are still in effect as the pandemic continues, the country’s Bureau of Immigration (BI) reminded the public on Wednesday, October 7. Immigration Commissioner Jaime…
Condé Nast Traveler names Cebu, Visayan Islands top island in Asia
Cebu and the Visayas Islands have been named the Top Island in Asia in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards. “Located in the center of the Philippines, Cebu draws…
PH to cooperate with UNHRC to address EJK, human rights violations
Malacañang on Thursday, October 8, welcomed the resolution passed by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) that offers assistance in addressing the extrajudicial killings and human rights violations in…
POEA: 10K health care workers have left PH since January
AROUND 10,000 health care workers (HCWs) have left the Philippines to work overseas since January, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) said on Wednesday, October 7. “Since the start of…
PH House OKs bill recognizing orphans as natural-born Filipinos
A BILL seeking to recognize “foundlings” or abandoned children as natural-born Filipinos has been approved on third and final reading by the House of Representatives. The House Committee on the…
Duterte receives high performance rating amid 2020 challenges
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte’s performance rating climbed to 91% as the country continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, a Pulse Asia survey revealed on Monday, October 5. The pollster’s…
Pandemic forces PAL to cut 35% of workforce
PHILIPPINE Airlines (PAL) plans to lay off 35% of its workforce, the company announced on Monday, October 5. Around 2,700 workers out of its total 7,800 workforce will be affected…
POEA allows newly-hired health care workers to leave PH
NEWLY-hired Filipino health care workers with signed contracts as of August 31, 2020 may now leave the country to work overseas, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) announced Tuesday, October…
More than 200,000 overseas Filipinos repatriated by DFA amid pandemic
OVER 200,000 overseas Filipinos have returned to the Philippines since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the country’s Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Sunday, October 4. A total…
PH enters top 20 countries with most COVID-19 cases
THE Philippines is among the top 20 countries with the most number of novel coronavirus infections in the world after the Department of Health logged 2,415 additional cases on Thursday,…
Boracay reopens to local tourists
THIRTY-FIVE visitors flew to Boracay Island after the famous tourist spot reopened its doors to domestic tourists on Thursday, Philippine Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo–Puyat said on Friday, October 2. “There…
US plane disguised as PH aircraft may have been used to test China — Esperon
THE United States may have been testing Chinese forces when a U.S. Air Force surveillance plane disguised as a Philippine aircraft flew over the Yellow Sea last week, Philippine National…
UNFPA: PH can see epidemic of unintended pregnancies
THE number of unintended pregnancies in the Philippines could experience a spike if the quarantine measures caused by the novel coronavirus remain in place until the end of 2020, the…
SC moves forward with poll protest vs Robredo
THE Philippine Supreme Court, acting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal, has directed the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) to comment on pending issues…
Duterte lashes out against Facebook
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte questioned the purpose of Facebook in the country after the social media platform took down “fake” accounts and pages with ties to the police and military units…
Palace: Manila Bay rehab funds can’t be realigned
Malacañang maintained that the budget set for the Manila Bay’s rehabilitation program could no longer be realigned to the government’s COVID-19 response. “Nasimulan na po iyan eh, so kinakailangan tapusin…
US signs P10.5B PH aid to boost economic growth
A new five-year bilateral assistance agreement amounting to P10.5 billion ($213 million) has been signed by the United States and the Philippines to boost the country’s economic development and growth….
Metro Manila to remain under GCQ through October
Metro Manila will stay under general community quarantine (GCQ) for the entire month of October. This comes after President Rodrigo Duterte approved the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force for…
Gabby Lopez resigns from ABS-CBN
Eugenio “Gabby” Lopez III has stepped down from his post as ABS-CBN Corporation’s chairman emeritus and director, the broadcast giant announced Thursday, September 24. “Mr. Eugenio ‘Gabby’ Lopez III, today,…
Cardinal Tagle recovers from COVID-19
Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has recovered from the novel coronavirus, 13 days after he contracted the disease. The Pontificio Collegio Filippino in Rome on Wednesday, September 23, said Tagle’s…
Palace praises Duterte’s debut address at UNGA
Malacañang on Thursday, September 24, commended President Rodrigo Duterte’s first-ever speech before the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), calling it “excellent.” “The president’s speech in the UN General Assembly, I…
Facebook shuts down fake accounts linked to Dutertes
OVER 100 fake accounts related to Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and his daughter Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio’s potential run in the 2022 presidential election were taken down by social…
Duterte addresses global issues before UN General Assembly
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, September 23, addressed the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) for the first time since assuming office in 2016. “I am honored to address you…
Filipinos told: Reject ‘martial law lies’
PHILIPPINE Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday, September 21, warned Filipinos about attempts to revise history as the country marked the 48th anniversary of the declaration of martial law under…
Duterte praises Manila Bay makeover project
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, September 21, praised Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu for his rehabilitation efforts in the Manila Bay. “Let us begin by congratulating Secretary Cimatu. You know…