Gov’t retains Alert Level 1 in Metro Manila despite rising Covid-19 cases
By Metro Manila will retain its Alert Level 1 classification until July 15 despite the rising Covid-19 cases in the region, the Palace announced on Tuesday.The region is responsible for 3,308 of the country's 7,192 active Covid-19 cases as of June 28.OCTA fellow Dr....
Robredo passes opposition leadership role to Hontiveros
Vice President Leni Robredo administered the oath-taking of Sen. Risa Hontiveros as a senator of the 19th Congress.
PH reports 4,634 new Covid-19 infections from June 20-26
The Philippines registered 4,634 new coronavirus disease (Covid-19) infections from June 20 to 26, 2022, the Department of Health (DOH) said.
Duterte adviser hits postponement of kids’ booster-shot inoculation
By The country's young population has to receive Covid-19 vaccine booster shots as soon as possible with expanded face-to-face (F2F) classes impending, Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion said on Monday.Concepcion made the statement as the...
SWS: 44% of Pinoys hopeful for better quality of life in next 12 months
By Forty-four percent of Filipinos are optimistic for a better quality of life in the next 12 months, results of a nationwide survey released by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) showed.Of the 1,440 adult Filipinos who participated in the pollster’s quality-of-life...
Incoming finance chief Diokno is highest-paid official in 2021
By Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Gov. Benjamin Diokno remained the country's highest-paid government official in 2021, the Commission on Audit’s (COA) latest report on salaries and allowances showed.Diokno received P41.81 million in 2021 to top the list for the...
PH posts 3,051 new Covid-19 infections from June 13-19
The Philippines logged a total of 3,051 new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections from June 13 to June 19, 2022, the Department of Health (DOH) said.
Marcos Jr. should let LGUs enforce own face mask policy—Duterte adviser
By An adviser of President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday said the next administration should be given the power to implement their own policies regarding the wearing of face masks.In a "Laging Handa" briefing, Duterte's adviser for entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion said he...
SWS: 34% of Filipinos’ lives worsened in past 12 months
By Thirty-four percent of Filipinos thought their quality of life dropped in the past 12 months, results of a nationwide survey released on Thursday showed.Of the 1,440 adult Filipinos who participated in a Social Weather Stations (SWS) quality-of-life survey, 32...
More Filipinos trust news but many avoid it—Digital News Report 2022
Overall trust in news among Filipinos has risen, putting the Philippines among the few countries that have furthered gains made at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Palace: Duterte order is to ‘continue wearing face masks’
By Malacañang on Tuesday reiterated Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra's "legal opinion" that the country's main pandemic task force's decision on the mandatory wearing of face masks would supersede any order issued by local government units (LGUs).Guevarra said...
PH logs 1,682 new Covid-19 infections from June 6-12
The Philippines posted a total of 1,682 new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections from June 6-12, the Department of Health (DOH) said.
What the MILF gained — and lost — by joining the May 9 elections
What used to be the largest Muslim rebel group in the Philippines participated in its very first election on May 9, fielding candidates in key electoral battles in the newly created autonomous Bangsamoro region in the country’s south.
CHR welcomes incoming NSA adviser’s anti-red-tagging stance
By The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Saturday welcomed incoming National Security Adviser (NSA) Clarita Carlos' stance against red-tagging, saying it would help protect the lives and security of Filipinos.In a statement, CHR spokeswoman Jacqueline de Guia said...
Comelec: 3 presidential, 2 VP bets failed to beat SOCE deadline
By The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday said three presidential candidates and two vice-presidential failed to file their statement of contributions and expenditures (SOCE) on time.The SOCE includes cash and in-kind contributions received by a candidate...
Gov’t OKs 100% capacity for establishments under Alert Level 1
By Establishments under Alert Level 1 are now allowed to operate at full capacity, the Palace announced on Tuesday.Citing an Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Emerging Infectious Diseases decision, acting Palace spokesman Martin Andanar said only fully vaccinated...