Some Cabinet, PSG members have received COVID-19 vaccine, Año confirms

Daphne Galvez 12/28/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año on Monday confirmed that some members of the Cabinet, as well as the Presidential Security Group (PSG) have been inoculated against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). “I…

DepEd sets Dec. 12 as last day of first quarter in public schools

Daphne Galvez 12/08/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) has set Dec. 12 as the last day of classes for the first quarter of the school year in public schools. In a Facebook post on Monday, DepEd said…

LPA, tail-end of frontal system to bring rains over parts of southern Luzon, Eastern Visayas

Daphne Galvez 12/01/2020

MANILA, Philippines — A low pressure area and a tail-end of a frontal system are expected to bring rains over the Bicol region and Eastern Visayas on Tuesday, the weather bureau said. At 3 a.m. Tuesday, the…

Velasco: Late Cebu City Rep. Del Mar would’ve been deputy speaker under my term

Daphne Galvez 11/17/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Lord Allan Velasco on Tuesday mourned the passing of Cebu City Rep. Raul del Mar, who he said would have been his deputy speaker during his term. Del Mar passed away on Monday…

TS Siony maintains strength as it crosses over Philippine Sea

Daphne Galvez 11/02/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Storm Siony maintained its strength as it accelerated towards west-northwest over the Philippine Sea on Monday, the weather bureau said. In its latest update, Pagasa said Siony is seen to continue moving west-northwestward…

Robredo, staff members test negative for COVID-19

Daphne Galvez 10/28/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Leni Robredo has tested negative for the coronavirus after being exposed to a COVID-19 patient, her office said Wednesday. Members of her staff, who were also exposed to the COVID-19 patient, likewise…

Typhoon Quinta update: Signal No. 3 in parts of Batangas, Mindoro

Daphne Galvez 10/26/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal (TCWS) No. 3 remained hoisted over three areas in Luzon as Typhoon Quinta (international name: Molave) made landfall in Pola, Oriental Mindoro Monday morning, October 26, 2020, the Philippine Atmospheric,…

Subsidy program eyed for 13th month pay of small business workers

Daphne Galvez 10/18/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is eyeing a subsidy program that will enable micro and small enterprises to release the 13th month pay of their employees. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III on…

Sunday weather forecast: Rain showers, cloudy skies due to LPA

Daphne Galvez 10/18/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Several areas in the country are expected to have scattered rain showers on Sunday due to the trough or extension of a low pressure area (LPA) and the northeasterly surface windflow. The Philippine Atmospheric,…

DENR: Dolomite in Manila Bay will not totally wash out

Daphne Galvez 10/09/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The crushed dolomite laid over a portion of Manila Bay will not totally wash out despite strong waves, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) assured Friday. During the Senate deliberations on the…

Convalescent blood plasma cited for recovery of 429 COVID-19 patients

Daphne Galvez 09/25/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Over 400 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients who received convalescent plasma treatment have recovered, Food and Drug Administration Director General Eric Domingo revealed Friday, September 25, 2020. Of the 526 patients who were given…

ABS-CBN chairman Gabby Lopez resigns from network, other Lopez-owned firms

Daphne Galvez 09/24/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Citing “personal reasons,” ABS-CBN chairman emeritus and director Eugenio “Gabby” Lopez III tendered his resignation on Thursday, September 24, 2020, the media giant announced. In a press statement, ABS-CBN said Lopez also tendered his…

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