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...
PH reports 1,295 new Covid-19 infections from May 30-June5
The Philippines posted 1,295 new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections from May 30 to June 5, 2022, 1.4% lower than the infections posted from the previous week, according to the Department of Health (DOH).
Infectious diseases expert wants Covid-19 ’emergency’ status lifted
By Infectious disease expert Dr. Rontgene Solante proposed the removal of the "emergency" tag on Covid-19, citing the country's low number cases and high vaccination rate. "Sa pag-uusap namin sa mga ibang eksperto, I think it’s high time na na talagang puwede na...
5 new cases of Omicron subvariant BA.2.12.1 in Western Visayas confirmed
The Philippines has five more confirmed cases of Covid-19’s Omicron subvariant BA.2.12.1, according to the Department of Health (DOH).
PH logs 1,317 new Covid-19 infections
The Philippines reported Monday 1,317 new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections from May 23 to 29, 2022.
Robredo congratulates Duterte-Carpio for winning VP race
Photos from VP Leni Robredo, Mayor Inday Sara Duterte Facebook pagesOutgoing Vice President Maria Leonor "Leni" Robredo on Monday congratulated her presumptive successor, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, who was proclaimed by the Congress on May 25."Warmest...
Marcos Jr. names more Cabinet appointees including Erwin Tulfo as DSWD chief
By President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has named five more members of his incoming Cabinet including broadcaster Erwin Tulfo as his Department of Social Welfare and Development secretary.Marcos Jr.'s communications chief Trixie Cruz-Angeles announced the...
Comelec proclaims 55 party-list groups
By The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday proclaimed the 55 party-list groups that garnered the most votes in the 2022 elections.The 55 party-list groups will occupy 62 seats in the 19th Congress.The proclaimed groups were:Anti-Crime and Terrorism Community...
Marcos, Duterte-Carpio proclaimed president, VP
By The Congress, sitting as the National Board of Canvassers, declared on Wednesday the electoral victories of Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio.Marcos Jr. was proclaimed president after garnering 31,629,783 votes in the official...
Robredo’s camp urges public to accept decision of majority
By The camp of Vice President Maria Leonor "Leni" Robredo, who lost in the 2022 presidential race, urged the public to "accept the decision of the majority" as it pronounced it would not object to the National Board of Canvassers' (NBOC) vote-tallying.Romulo...
Boying Remulla is next Justice secretary
Cavite Rep. Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla said he has presumptive president Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. offer to be the next secretary of the Department of Justice (DOJ).
PH logs 1,214 new Covid-19 infections from May 16-22
The Philippines reported 1,214 new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections from May 16 to 22, the Department of Health (DOH) said.
‘No need to raise alert levels’ despite increasing infection level — adviser
By Presidential adviser for entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion on Monday said that the government should not resort to higher alert levels in case the country's Covid-19 numbers would start increasing.In a "Laging Handa" briefing, Concepcion said that while physician...