Duterte allows private firms to import COVID-19 vaccines ‘at will’

Daphne Galvez 03/30/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Private firms can now import COVID-19 vaccines “at will” amid the alarming surge of COVID-19 cases, President Rodrigo Duterte announced in a pre-recorded briefing that was televised Monday night. “I have ordered Sec Galvez…

Pagasa: La Niña is weakening, expect normal weather by May

Daphne Galvez 03/24/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The La Niña phenomenon in the country is already weakening, which means less rains and a normal weather may be expected by May, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Wednesday.…

Pagasa: Still low chance that dry season will start in PH

Daphne Galvez 03/17/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is yet to enter the dry season even though warmer temperatures are to be expected in the coming days, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Wednesday. Pagasa senior…

Pope Francis to preside Mass for 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines

Daphne Galvez 03/04/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Pope Francis will lead the Filipino community in Italy to celebrate 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines, the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said Wednesday. The CBCP, quoting Fr. Ricky Gente…

On 35th Edsa anniversary, Duterte tells Filipinos to protect rights, democratic institutions

Daphne Galvez 02/25/2021

MANILA, Philippines — On the 35th anniversary of the Edsa People Power Revolution, President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, February 25, 2021, called on Filipinos to be vigilant in protecting their rights and the country’s democratic institutions. “As…

2 more reported missing after onslaught of Auring in Caraga

Daphne Galvez 02/24/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Two more individuals were reported missing after the onslaught of Tropical Storm Auring while the death toll remained at one, Office of Civil Defense Administrator Ricardo Jalad said Tuesday. The lone fatality was a six-year-old child…

LPA off Mindanao now a tropical depression; could be first storm of 2021

Daphne Galvez 02/17/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The low pressure area being monitored east of Mindanao intensified into a tropical depression on early Wednesday morning, February 17, 2021, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. The tropical depression…

Neda wants persons aged 5 to 70 to be allowed to go out

Daphne Galvez 02/16/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The  National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) has recommended to the President to allow individuals aged five to 70 to go outside their homes, provided that there are proper safeguards. Acting Neda chief Karl…

Amihan to bring rains, cold weather over PH

Daphne Galvez 02/03/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The northeast monsoon or “amihan” will continue to bring rains and cold weather over the country on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. “Umiiral pa rin…

Duterte orders 60-day pork, chicken price cap in NCR

Daphne Galvez 02/01/2021

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Dutere has signed an executive order (EO) that imposes a 60-day price ceiling on pork and chicken products in Metro Manila, Senator Bong Go announced Monday. Go commended the President for the…

Hong Kong detects new coronavirus variant in passenger from PH

Daphne Galvez 01/06/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Hong Kong has detected the presence of the new COVID-19 variant, believed to be more infectious, in a passenger who returned from the Philippines on Dec. 22. Hong Kong health officials said Tuesday that…

PH’s COVID-19 count now at 472,532

Daphne Galvez 12/30/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The country’s COVID-19 caseload shot up to 472,532 after the Department of Health (DOH) logged 1,014 new infections on Wednesday, December 30, 2020. Of the total, 23,793 were considered active cases, according to the…

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