House adopts resolution urging Duterte to allow face-to-face classes in Batanes

Neil Arwin Mercado, Tonette Orejas - @inquirerdotnet 11/16/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives adopted Monday a resolution urging President Rodrigo Duterte to allow the conduct of face-to-face classes in the province of Batanes. In pushing for the face-to-face classes in Batanes, House Resolution…

Pagasa sees Tropical Storm Siony landfall in Cagayan Valley on Thursday

Neil Arwin Mercado 11/02/2020

MANILA, Philippines — After Typhoon Rolly whipped the Bicol region and Southern Luzon over the weekend, Tropical Storm Siony is expected to make landfall in Cagayan Valley later this week, according to the state weather bureau. Philippine…

Only Signal No. 1 raised over several areas as Rolly continues to weaken

Neil Arwin Mercado 11/02/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Even as Tropical Storm Rolly continued to weaken over the West Philippine Sea, several areas in the country remained early on Monday under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 — including Metro Manila. Rolly…

BREAK: Cayetano resigns as Velasco’s speakership election ratified

Neil Arwin Mercado 10/13/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Outgoing House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano announced Tuesday, October 13, 2020, his resignation from his post, ironically while Marinduque Representative Lord Allan Velasco’s speakership election was being ratified in the plenary. In a Facebook…

BREAK: Making it official, House ratifies Velasco’s election as Speaker

Neil Arwin Mercado 10/13/2020

MANILA, Philippines —It’s official: Alan Peter Cayetano out, Lord Allan Velasco in. This came after the House ratified Velasco’s speakership election during Tuesday’s (October 13, 2020)  session held earlier than the 3 p.m. schedule. With Deputy Speaker…

Cayetano offers resignation as Speaker of the House of Representatives

Neil Arwin Mercado 09/30/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Taguig-Pateros Representative Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, offered his resignation as Speaker of the lower chamber, one day after news broke out that Marinduque Representative Lord Allan Velasco will take over…

P3K allowance for teachers as aid to online teaching pushed

Neil Arwin Mercado 09/15/2020

MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker proposed the provision of a P3,000 monthly allowance for teachers to aid in their teaching as the country shifts to online learning amid the coronavirus pandemic. During the hybrid hearing of the…

House panel backs return of motorcycle taxi ops in GCQ areas

Neil Arwin Mercado 08/19/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The House committee on transportation has endorsed the resumption of operations of motorcycle taxis in Metro Manila during general community quarantine (GCQ) in a move to augment public transportation in the nation’s capital region.…

‘100% false’: Cayetano says no deal to stay Speaker for ABS-CBN franchise kill

Neil Arwin Mercado 08/10/2020

MANILA, Philippines — “Hundred percent false,” was what Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano said about reports that he asked President Rodrigo Duterte to let him cling on as top leader of the House of Representatives in exchange for…

Use Facebook, other social media platforms for contact tracing, DOH told

Neil Arwin Mercado 08/07/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) should take advantage of social media in contact tracing people infected by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and those they had close interaction with, Anakalusugan Partylist Rep. Mike Defensor said…

Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel tests positive for COVID-19

Neil Arwin Mercado 07/27/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Surigao del Sur 2nd District Representative Johnny Pimentel has tested positive for the coronavirus disease. Pimentel said he is now in isolation after receiving the results of his swab test conducted in Congress on…

Why are rapid antibody tests not recommended for COVID-19?

Neil Arwin Mercado 07/23/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Despite previous pronouncements from the Department of Health (DOH) as well as health experts warning against the use of rapid antibody test kit to check if a person is infected with the coronavirus disease…

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