Año tells LGUs: Ban tricycles from nat’l highways
By Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Friday told local government units (LGUs) to prohibit tricycles from traversing national highways if possible, saying the move could help prevent road accidents.In a statement, Año said LGUs should continue road-clearing operations...
Año: Cebu police to implement Duterte’s mask policy, not Garcia’s
By Reminding the public that President Rodrigo Duterte's mask mandate superseded any local ordinance, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said the Philippine National Police (PNP) would "strictly enforce" the mandatory face mask rule nationwide.In a statement released by...
League of Provinces seeks more lenient masking protocols in far-flung areas
By The League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) on Tuesday said it would seek exceptions to the masking rule for far-flung areas with small populations.In a "Laging Handa" briefing, LPP chairman Dakila Cua said the league hoped to come up with proposals in its...
Robredo calls for respect of human rights after Tarlac arrests
Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo on Saturday said the rights of the 90 farmers and peasant advocates arrested in Tarlac should be upheld.
DOH orders release of supplies, masks for Bulusan victims
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III said he ordered the release of prepositioned supplies and face masks to residents affected by the phreatic eruption of Mount Bulusan in Sorsogon.
Bulusan Volcano under Alert Level 1
Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon was placed under Alert Level 1 on Sunday morning by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
Failure of elections declared in 14 Lanao del Sur areas
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) declared failure of elections in 14 barangays in three Lanao del Sur municipalities.
Palace condoles with victims of Bohol bridge collapse
By Malacañang on Thursday grieved over the victims of the fatal collapse of the old Loay-Clarin Bridge on April 27.“We express our condolences to the families of the victims who perished with the collapse of a bridge in Loay town in Bohol. We likewise pray for the...
Duterte signs law compensating victims of Marawi siege
By PIA photo President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a measure that will provide compensation to the victims of the Marawi Siege that broke out in 2017.The Marawi war broke out on May 23, 2017, and went on for five months before the government declared it...
Palace says increase in tourism numbers during Holy Week ‘good news’
By Malacañang on Tuesday said the high tourism numbers recorded during this year's Holy Week were "good news" to the government.In a virtual presser, acting Palace spokesman Martin Andanar said the influx of tourists in some of the country's most famous tourist...
CSC-7 website inaccessible for exam applicants due to high traffic
The website of the Civil Service Commission in Central Visayas became inaccessible Tuesday morning, preventing applicants from filing their applications online.
Bird flu outbreak in PH declared
By Chickens (from da.gov.ph) There is an outbreak of bird flu in the country, the Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday.In a "Laging Handa" briefing, Agriculture Secretary William Dar said the outbreak had been affecting several farms in Central Luzon."Iyong...
Over 1,000 families in evacuation centers amid Taal’s activity
The Philippine National Police (PNP) said that at least 1,228 families or 4,143 people are still in evacuation centers amid the Alert Level 3 status raised over Taal Volcano.
Provincial buses to return on EDSA during 2-week dry run
By Provincial buses will be allowed to travel along EDSA once again starting Thursday night.Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman Romando Artes said a there would be a two-week dry run allowing provincial buses to traverse EDSA."The Department of...
Neg Or. BM Teves resigns to face mauling allegations of security guard
Negros Oriental ex-officio Board Member Kurt Matthew Teves has resigned from his post public service after being involved in an alleged mauling of a security guard in a posh subdivision in Metro Manila last week.
LGUs told to continue vaccinating amid political sorties
By The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Tuesday nudged local government units (LGUs) to be consistent with their vaccination efforts ahead of the start of the campaign period for local candidates.In a "Laging Handa" briefing, Interior...