Palarong Pambansa to return after 3 years – DepEd
The Palarong Pambansa is scheduled to return this year after nearly three years of absence since the Covid-19 pandemic started, the Department of Education (DepEd) said.
300K Covid-19 bivalent vaccines to be donated to the Philippines
The Department of Health (DOH) said one country will be donating more than 300,000 doses of the Covid-19 bivalent vaccines to the Philippines.
Gov’t wants more accessible kidney disease treatments in PH
The Philippine government wants treatment of kidney diseases made more accessible, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said on Monday.
PSA: More than 50M national IDs issued
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has issued more than 50 million national IDs as of the first week of February, the agency said.
Comelec to pilot test mall voting for the 2023 Barangay, SK polls
The Commission on Elections is set to pilot test mall voting in five establishments in Metro Manila for the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE), according to Comelec Chairman George Garcia.
Inflation PH’s problem despite 2022 economic growth – Marcos Jr.
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Friday said the government would strive to solve the country’s inflation woes to maintain economic growth in 2023.
PNP cancels 41 licenses-to-own, seizes 201 guns in 2022
The Philippine National Police said it had canceled 41 licenses to own and possess firearms (LTOPF) and confiscated 201 guns due to various violations in 2022.
Extension of e-visas for Chinese, Indians, Koreans, Japanese OK’d
By President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Thursday ordered government agencies to extend the e-visas for Chinese, Indian, South Korean and Japanese nationals in a bid to attract more tourists.During a meeting of the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) tourism...
Covid-19 is 11th top cause of death in PH – DOH
The Department of Health (DOH) said that Covid-19 is the 11th cause of death in the country based on figures from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
No response yet from Bongbong to extend state of calamity – DOH
Department of Health (DOH) officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has not given any concrete response about the DOH’s proposal to extend the state of calamity in the Philippines due to Covid-19.
SIM card sales declined due to SIM Card Registration law – DICT
Sales of SIM cards have decreased due to the implementation of the SIM Card Registration law.
PSA: Teenage pregnancy in PH drops to 5.4% in 2022
The number of Filipinos aged 15 to 19 getting pregnant declined to 5.4 percent in 2022, data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed.
Hontiveros challenges Marcos to speak ‘clearly, unequivocally’ to China
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. should express himself clearly and unequivocally to the Chinese government to discuss maritime issues in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), Senator Risa Hontiveros said.
Marcos Jr. says South China Sea issue ‘keeps me up at night’
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said the South China Sea issue was constantly in flux and that it always kept him up.
Senate panel recommends charges vs DepEd, PS-DBM execs over ‘overpriced’ laptops
The Senate Blue Ribbon committee has recommended graft and corruption charges against education and budget officials involved in the procurement of “overpriced” laptops in 2021.
‘Small chance’ in extending state of calamity in PH due to Covid-19 – DOH
The possibility of extending the state of calamity in the Philippines due to Covid-19 is “very small,” according to Department of Health (DOH) officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire.