PAWS strongly urges pet owners: Unchain, uncage, ‘give animals fighting chance’

Katrina Hallare - Reporter / @KHallareINQ 11/13/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) on Friday appealed to pet owners to give their family animals a “fighting chance” either by unchaining them or unlocking their cages at the onset of calamities. This…

WATCH: Disney UK’s holiday ad showcases Paskong Pinoy

Katrina Hallare - Reporter / @KHallareINQ 11/10/2020

  MANILA, Philippines — For this year’s holiday advertisement,  Disney United Kingdom showcased the known traditions of Christmas in the Philippines. In the ad released Monday, the first scene is set in 1940 where a little girl…

‘Rolly’ expected to bring extensive damage as it threatens PH

Katrina Hallare - Reporter / @KHallareINQ 10/31/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Rolly (international name: Goni) is expected to bring extensive damage along its path as it inches closer to the Philippine landmass, according to an assessment of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management…

DOJ releases IRR of anti-terror law

Katrina Hallare - Reporter / @KHallareINQ 10/17/2020

  MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Saturday released the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 11479 or the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020, almost three months after the controversial law took effect.…

On World Suicide Prevention Day, CHR warns of brewing mental health pandemic

Katrina Hallare - Reporter / @KHallareINQ 09/10/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Coinciding with the marking of World Suicide Prevention Day, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) warned on Thursday that a mental health pandemic is “brewing” as the government is busy finding ways to beat…

DepEd: Private schools allowed to start classes before Oct. 5

Katrina Hallare - Reporter / @KHallareINQ 08/15/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of  Education (DepEd) on Saturday allowed private schools to start classes on August 24 or any date ahead of the October 5 opening for public schools. “DepEd hereby clarifies that such private…

COVID-19 cases in PH soar to 153,660 with 6,216 new infections

Katrina Hallare - Reporter / @KHallareINQ 08/14/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday recorded an additional 6,216 infections of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), bringing the Philippines’ tally to 153,660. The latest from DOH data showed that of the total cases, 79,813…

4,444 new cases bring PH COVID-19 tally to 143,749

Katrina Hallare - Reporter / @KHallareINQ 08/12/2020

MANILA, Philippines — An additional 4,444 patients infected with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) shot up the Philippines’ caseload to 143,749, the Department of Health (DOH) said Wednesday. The latest data from the DOH showed that of the…

Bello: Starting Aug 15, workers must wear face shields and face masks

Katrina Hallare - Reporter / @KHallareINQ 08/12/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Beginning Saturday, August 15, employees are required to wear face shields aside from face masks as the government raises health protocols to battle the further spread of COVID-19 in the country. Department of Labor…

PH close to hitting 140,000 COVID-19 cases

Katrina Hallare - Reporter / @KHallareINQ 08/11/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the Philippines is close to hitting the 140,000-mark, according to the latest data released by the Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday. The DOH said that…

Archdiocese of Manila suspends public masses amid medical groups’ ECQ appeal

Katrina Hallare - Reporter / @KHallareINQ 08/02/2020

MANILA, Philippines – The Archdiocese of Manila will suspend all public religious activities from Aug. 3 to 14, in response to the call of health workers to place Metro Manila under the the more stringent enhanced community…

Palace thumbs down medical groups’ call for ECQ in NCR

Katrina Hallare - Reporter / @KHallareINQ 08/01/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Palace spokesman Harry Roque on Saturday shunned the calls of medical professionals and groups to revert back Metro Manila to enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) status since lockdowns alone are not enough to combat the…

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