COVID-19 infection of 22,958 more boosts PH’s tally to nearly 3.3 million

John Eric Mendoza 01/19/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ total COVID-19 case count is approaching 3,3 million as the Department of Health (DOH) reported Wednesday, January 19, 2022, the infection of 22,958 more people in the country. The nationwide COVID-19 tally…

Pagasa: Cloudy skies, rain showers nationwide on Friday

John Eric Mendoza 01/14/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Cloudy skies and scattered rain showers are expected nationwide on Friday, January 14, 2022,  according to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). Pagasa said parts of Mindanao on Friday will experience…

More Filipinos anticipate a happy Christmas in 2021 – SWS survey

John Eric Mendoza 12/25/2021

MANILA, Philippines — More Filipinos are expecting a “happy” Christmas this year, according to a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey released on Christmas Eve. SWS said that 65 percent of Filipinos expect a happy Christmas, which is…

Comelec junks petition to declare Bongbong Marcos a nuisance candidate

John Eric Mendoza 12/18/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections Second Division has denied the petition to declare former senator and presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. a nuisance candidate,Comelec  spokesperson James Jimenez announced on Saturday. The petition was filed…

Rainy Thursday in Bicol, VisMin due to approaching typhoon — Pagasa

John Eric Mendoza 12/02/2021

  MANILA, Philippines — The typhoon outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) may trigger light to heavy rains in the Bicol region, Visayas and Mindanao on Thursday, December 2, 2021, the state weather bureau reported. In…

DepEd tapping more schools for pilot face-to-face classes

John Eric Mendoza 11/12/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, November 12, 2021, announced that it will increase the number of participating schools under the pilot face-to-face classes following President Rodrigo Duterte’s approval. DepEd said this development…

DepEd launches mental health hotlines for teachers, students

John Eric Mendoza 11/09/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) has launched several hotlines for the mental health concerns of teachers and students. “We prioritize the promotion and protection of the mental health and general welfare of our personnel…

Political dynasties ‘not bad’ and are here to stay – Duterte

John Eric Mendoza 11/07/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Political dynasties are “not bad” and are here to stay — unless the Constitution and culture are changed, President Rodrigo Duterte said in his speech on Saturday at the inauguration of the Siargao Island…

LIST: 30 schools participating in pilot face-to-face classes starting Nov 15

John Eric Mendoza 10/20/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Only 30 schools will participate in the pilot limited face-to-face classes starting November 15, a Department of Education (DepEd) official said Tuesday. DepEd Assistant Secretary Malcolm Garma said the Department of Health’s (DOH) epidemiology…

240 kilos of ‘shabu’ worth P1.6B seized from 2 suspects in Cavite

John Eric Mendoza 10/17/2021

MANILA, Philippines — More than P1.6 billion worth of suspected crystal meth, locally known as shabu, was seized from two suspects in a buy-bust operation in Cavite on Saturday afternoon. The suspects were identified as Wilfredo Blanco…

Noli de Castro withdraws senatorial bid

John Eric Mendoza 10/13/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Veteran Journalist and former Vice President Noli de Castro has withdrawn from the senatorial race, he announced on Wednesday. “Isinumite ko and aking kandidatura sa Comelec (Commission on Elections) noong Biyernes. Ngunit nagkaroon ng…

Sen. Gatchalian seeking reelection in 2022

John Eric Mendoza 10/08/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday, October 8, 2021, filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for reelection in the upcoming 2022 elections. He personally submitted his COC before Commission on elections officers at the Hotel…

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