Next PH president needs to end ‘drug war,’ cooperate with ICC
The next president of the Philippines should “reverse’ the rights-abusing policies of the Duterte administration and cooperate with the investigation of the International Criminal Court (ICC).
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Thousands fill streets of Cebu for Sinulog 2022 procession
Local police estimates the crowd at 20,000 who waited on the sidestreets, bringing with them flags and their own replica image to catch a glimpse of the revered image of the Child Jesus.
QC’s Roosevelt Avenue renamed Fernando Poe Jr. Avenue
President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law renaming Roosevelt Avenue in Quezon City after the late National Artist for Cinema Fernando Poe Jr (FPJ).
City of Manila schools under health break from Jan. 14 to 21, 2022
The City of Manila declared a “health break” for students and teachers in both public and private schools from January 14 to 21, 2022, Manila Mayor Isko Moreno said.
PH logs record-high 39,004 new Covid-19 infections
The Philippines posted Saturday a new record-high 39,004 new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 3,168,379.
Alert Level 3 extended in Metro Manila, raised in more areas
Metro Manila and 54 other areas will be under Alert Level 3 until the end of January, Malacañang announced on Friday.
PH reports new all-time high new 34,021 Covid-19 infections
The Philippines reported Thursday a new all-time high 34,021 new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 3,092,409.
Comelec debunks Manila Bulletin’s hacking claims
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) debunked the Manila Bulletin’s report that hackers allegedly breached its servers and took some sensitive data about the 2022 national elections.
The quintessential F. Sionil Jose
On January 6 this year, Francisco Sionil Jose, novelist, journalist, social and political critic, and Philippine national artist for literature, died at 97. His death has irreparably affected the nation’s literary, social, cultural and political scene.
Untested leader
Marcos Junior grew up not knowing poverty. About half of his life was spent in luxury, living like royalty. In exile for five years, he lived as someone fabulously rich and returned to his little kingdom in the north untouchable.
FACT CHECK: Gonzaga sisters quit movies after film’s dismal showing
Hilarious. The satirical post, we mean. Cebu Dairy News, the parody account, has again gone viral after poking fun at the Gonzaga sisters Alex and Toni, whose movie “The ExorSis” was said to have flopped.
FACT CHECK: Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew said Marcos ‘pillaged’ PH during 20-year rule
The quote comes from the late Singaporean premier’s best-selling book, “From Third World to First: The Singapore Story 1965-2000.”
DFA cuts to 30% onsite workforce in areas under Alert Level 3
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) will start limiting its onsite workforce to 30% across all offices under Alert Level 3.
Airlines to implement “no vaccination, no ride” starting Jan. 17
Airline companies will not allow unvaccinated people to travel to and from Metro Manila beginning Jan. 17, following the implementation of the “no vaccination, no ride” policy.
Bar exams rescheduled to Feb. 4 and 6
The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday announced that the 2020/21 bar exams would be held at a later date, on Feb. 4 and 6, as several examinees had caught Covid-19.
QC’s Roosevelt Avenue renamed Fernando Poe Jr. Avenue
President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law renaming Roosevelt Avenue in Quezon City after the late National Artist for Cinema Fernando Poe Jr (FPJ).
City of Manila schools under health break from Jan. 14 to 21, 2022
The City of Manila declared a “health break” for students and teachers in both public and private schools from January 14 to 21, 2022, Manila Mayor Isko Moreno said.
WHO exec: Alert level 3 in Metro Manila ‘adequate’
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) representative to the Philippines on Wednesday said that the Alert Level 3 raised in Metro Manila until Jan. 15 was sufficient to contain the spread of Covid-19.
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Thousands fill streets of Cebu for Sinulog 2022 procession
Local police estimates the crowd at 20,000 who waited on the sidestreets, bringing with them flags and their own replica image to catch a glimpse of the revered image of the Child Jesus.
PH adds 28 areas to Alert Level 3 list
The Philippine government has placed 28 more areas under Alert Level 3 amid surging Covid-19 cases.
DILG wants barangays to identify unvaccinated residents
The Department of the Interior and Local Governments (DILG) has directed barangay officials to identify their residents who have yet to receive Covid-19 vaccines, amid new restrictions on unvaccinated individuals ordered by President Rodrigo Duterte.
Former Banco Filipino officials indicted by DOJ
In a statement, state deposit insurer Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) said the Department of Justice Task force issued a resolution on March 2021 indicting Banco Filipino officials for violations of certain provisions of Republic Act No. 3591, as amended, or the PDIC Charter.
PH unemployment rate down to 6.5%; assistance readied for displaced workers
By The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Friday reported a 6.5 percent unemployment rate in November 2021, the third-lowest last year. The November unemployment rate was almost a percentage point lower than the 7.4 percent reported in October 2021. The jobless...
Nickel miners spent P698.5M on environment, social dev’t projects in 2020—report
Members of the Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) invested over P698.5 million on environment and social development projects in 2020, the association said in a report.
Teen talks about “twindemic” in online art exhibit
A science high school graduate warns of a “double pandemic” in a short infotainment video from a new digital art exhibition of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) Center for Campus Art (CCA).
Salcedo Auctions The Well Appointed Life 2021
By Dexter R. Matilla Blue Harbor by Jose Joya Oftentimes life comes at you bringing unexpected change that while seemingly scary, can actually be an opportunity to reinvent oneself. It is not lost on anyone that the current global situation has enabled most to assess...
Full Text: President Rodrigo Duterte’s last State of the Nation Address
READ: Transcript of President Rodrigo Duterte’s sixth and final State of the Nation Address, delivered at the House of Representatives complex in Quezon City, July 26, 2020.
Jung Hae In and BLACKPINK’s Jisoo pay tribute to Kim Mi Soo
Jung Hae In and BLACKPINK’s Jisoo, paid tribute to their late “Snowdrop” co-star Kim Mi Soo on Instagram.
Pinoy group SB19 dethrones BTS in Billboard’s Hot Trending Songs chart
P-pop group, SB19, continues to dominate the charts globally after their song “Bazinga” dethroned BTS’s “Butter” in the top spot of Billboard’s Hot Trending Songs chart.
BLACKPINK Lisa beats Covid-19
BLACKPINK’s main dancer and “maknae”, Lisa, has now recovered from coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), according to the group’s talent agency, YG Entertainment.
Radio commentator shot dead in Tacurong City
Angeles filed his certificate of candidacy for councilor of Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat under the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas of former senator Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.
CHR denounces killing of veteran journalist in Samar
By Jess Malabanan (Photo from Manny Mogato's Facebook) The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Thursday said it would launch a probe into the killing of Jesus "Jess" Malabanan, a Pampanga-based journalist, who was shot dead in Samar. "CHR condemns this another...
UP Communication Research Dep’t opens Day 1 of 7th nat’l conference
The Department of Communication Research of the University of the Philippines College of Mass Communication, together with the Philippines Communication Society (PCS), the Philippine Association of Communication Educators (PACE), and the Philippine Association for Communication and Media Research, Inc. (PACMRI),opened Day 1 of the two-day 7th National Communication Research Conference (NCRC) online today, 12 November 2021.
POC declares Patafa chief persona non grata
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) on Tuesday declared Philip Ella Juico, president of the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa), persona non grata for “harassing” Olympic pole vaulter EJ Obiena.
PH starts vaccinating student-athletes; UAAP return on the horizon
The Philippines on Wednesday launched its vaccination drive for student-athletes at the University of the Philippines-Diliman, just days after it opened its inoculation program to minors aged 12 to 17.
Excitement builds up as TAP-DMV brings Japan-based Filipino ballers closer to home fans
Filipino hoop fans, here’s a treat for you. The Japan B. League has partnered with Tap Digital Media Ventures for the distribution rights of its games in the Philippines for its 2021-2022 Season.