Vaccine shipments delayed
The expected early delivery of two vaccines for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) to the Philippines has been delayed by paperwork. The shipment of 600,000 … Read more
‘Right info, new laws could end cigarettes’
The right information, coupled by the need to update legislation on cigarette use based on science, is the key to accelerate the end of cigarettes, … Read more
Lawmakers target motorists’ ‘burden’
Several lawmakers are demanding an explanation from government transportation officials for the hasty implementation of two directives that they said placed a heavy financial burden … Read more
Tiangco asks gov’t agencies to step in for objective probe on ammonia leak
MANILA, Philippines — Mayor Toby Tiangco has called on national government agencies to investigate the ammonia leak from an ice plant in Navotas City, resulting … Read more
Magnitude 5.1 earthquake hits waters off Camarines Norte
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, February 5) — An earthquake jolted parts of the country on Friday morning after a magnitude 5.1 temblor struck in waters … Read more
Globe intros SURF4ALL group mobile data promo up to 20GB
Globe has recently introduced its latest mobile group data promo, the SURF4ALL. The promo allows users to share data across Globe and TM prepaid subscribers, … Read more
Hontiveros seeks Senate probe into P9.5B loan for 2019 SEA Games facilities
Senator Risa Hontiveros today called for a Senate inquiry into what has been described as a questionable P9.5 billion loan facilitated by the Bases Conversion … Read more
Worldwide COVID-19 cases cross 50.74 million, death toll at 1,260,738
More than 50.74 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 1,260,738? have died, according to a Reuters tally. … Read more
Cloudy skies over most of Luzon, Visayas due to Ulysses, amihan
MANILA, Philippines — A huge part of Luzon and some portions of Visayas may see cloudy skies and rains starting Tuesday due to Tropical Storm … Read more
‘Isko’ gives P100,000 each to 72 Manila villages with zero COVID-19 case for 2 months
MANILA, Philippines—Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno rewarded 73 villages in Manila P100,000 each for having zero case of COVID-19 for two months. Domagoso said no new … Read more