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By Reminding the public that President Rodrigo Duterte's mask mandate superseded any local ordinance, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said the Philippine National Police (PNP) would "strictly enforce" the mandatory face mask rule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.
Magnitude 5.3 quake jolts Davao Occidental
Davao Occidental was jolted by a magnitude 5.3 earthquake Saturday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said.
5.3 quake jolts Occidental Mindoro
Occidental Mindoro was jolted by a magnitude 5.3 earthquake on Monday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.
Richard Gomez writes to PressONE.PH on fact check story
On Feb. 8, PressOne.PH received the following letter from Mayor Richard Gomez of Ormoc City:
US provides addt’l $1M in assistance to ‘Odette’ victims
The US government has provided an additional $1 million (P51.1 million) in humanitarian assistance to families and communities affected by typhoon "Odette," its embassy in the Philippines announced on Thursday. “As friends, partners and allies, we will continue to...
Cavite allows minors in malls
Minors in Cavite will be allowed to go inside malls regardless of their vaccination status starting Feb. 1.
Ifugao downgraded to Alert Level 3
The province of Ifugao will be under Alert Level 3 starting Feb. 1, Malacañang announced on Monday.
IATF adds 6 provinces to Alert Level 3 list
The Philippine government on Thursday placed six areas under Alert Level 3.
Monetary Board closes Pangasinan-based rural bank
The Monetary Board (MB) of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) shuttered the Rural Bank of San Nicolas (Pangasinan), Inc. and placed it under receivership of state deposit insurer, Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Alert Level 4 raised in Kalinga, Ifugao, Mountain Province, Northern Samar
The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Emerging Infectious Diseases has placed Kalinga, Ifugao, Mountain Province and Northern Samar under Alert Level 4.
Bohol’s electricity to be partially restored on Feb. 15 – NGCP
A month after typhoon Odette ravaged the Visayas, most of Bohol remains without electricity due to toppled transmission lines.
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.