Palace admits post-holiday surge in COVID-19 cases, says it’s ‘manageable’

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 01/11/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Monday admitted that there was a post-holiday surge in the number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines, but assured that it is “manageable” and the country remains capable of providing health care…

Pagasa: Wet, cloudy Sunday to persist nationwide

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 01/03/2021

    MANILA, Philippines — Moderate to at times heavy rains will be experienced in the Bicol region and Quezon, including Polillo Islands, due to the tail-end of a frontal system, the state weather bureau said Sunday.…

PH expands travel restriction to US amid threat of new COVID-19 variant

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 01/01/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government has included the United States in the list of countries where a travel restriction is imposed to prevent the transmission of the new COVID-19 variant, Malacañang said Friday. “The Office of…

Crash Landing on You’s Hyun Bin, Son Ye-jin confirm relationship

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 01/01/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Crash Landing On You stars Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin are dating. The two actors have been dating after the popular Korean drama series ended, their talent agencies confirmed Friday. “Actors Hyun Bin and…

Duterte confident Philippines will see ‘brighter days’ in 2021

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 01/01/2021

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte expressed confidence that the Philippines would experience “brighter days” in 2021 as it becomes more prepared for the upcoming challenges the year may bring. “I am confident that all of us…

Gov’t job order, contractual workers get up to P3,000 in gratuity pay

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 12/28/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Job order and contractual workers in government will receive up to P3,000 in gratuity pay for their services this year. President Rodrigo Duterte approved the release of funds to cover the gratuity pay of…

Duterte to UN: Pandemic pushed PH to boost health systems

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 12/04/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed weaknesses of society, prompting the Philippines to prioritize strengthening its health systems, President Rodrigo Duterte said Friday before the United Nations. “The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the fragility of…

Palace: Workshops, seminars now allowed at 30% capacity in GCQ areas

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 12/04/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The government’s COVID-19 task force has allowed the conduct of workshops, trainings, seminars, and the like at 30 percent venue capacity in areas under general community quarantine (GCQ), Malacañang said Friday. In a statement,…

Roque says Cebu event is a ‘lesson learned’

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 12/03/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, who recently came under fire after attending an event in Bantayan Island in Cebu where social distancing was not observed, said that he has learned his lesson. Roque made the…

Duterte: Metro Manila, 6 other areas stay under GCQ in December

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 11/30/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has extended anew the implementation of general community quarantine (GCQ) in Metro Manila for the entire month of December. Apart from Metro Manila, areas also under GCQ until the end of…

Filipinos’ foreign spouses, children, ‘balikbayans’ may enter PH by Dec. 7

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 11/27/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino citizens’ foreign spouses and children, along with returning Filipinos or “balikbayans,” will be allowed to enter the Philippines starting December 7, Malacañang announced Friday. “Also permitted is the entry of former Filipino citizens,…

Duterte names Davao del Norte poll supervisor as Comelec commissioner

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 11/26/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has nominated Davao del Norte’s provincial election supervisor Aimee Ferolino-Ampoloquio as Commission on Elections (Comelec) commissioner. Ferolino-Ampoloquio’s nomination was announced Thursday by the poll body’s chairperson Sheriff Abas. She is expected…

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