Students need COVID-19 booster shot before classes start – Bongbong Marcos 

Zacarian Sarao - @inquirerdotnet 08/07/2022

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is urging students to get their COVID-19 booster shots ahead of the start of face to face classes later this month. “Una na riyan ‘yung panigurong nakapag-booster shot na…

Fire hits Comelec office in Intramuros

Zacarian Sarao - @inquirerdotnet 07/31/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The office of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) at the Palacio del Gobernador in Intramuros, Manila caught fire on Sunday night, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said. The BFP said fire hit the…

US, EU mourn death of former president Fidel Ramos

Zacarian Sarao - @inquirerdotnet 07/31/2022

  MANILA, Philippines — The United States Embassy in Manila and the European Union (EU) delegation in the Philippines extended their condolences to the Philippines over the passing of former president Fidel Ramos. Ramos died on Sunday at…

Palace mourns death of Fidel Ramos: ‘He left a colorful legacy’

Zacarian Sarao - @inquirerdotnet 07/31/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Sunday mourned the passing of former President Fidel Valdez Ramos as it noted the “colorful legacy” he leaves behind. Ramos died on Sunday at the age of 94, his family confirmed .…

Former President Fidel Ramos dies at 94

Zacarian Sarao - @inquirerdotnet 07/31/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Former President Fidel Valdez Ramos passed away at the age of 94 on Sunday. The Ramos family confirmed the passing of the former president on Sunday night but gave no further details. “The Ramos…

Bongbong Marcos says ROTC could help bolster country’s disaster response

Zacarian Sarao - @inquirerdotnet 07/31/2022

MANILA, Philippines — After calling on Congress to pass a law mandating the implementation of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said that military training could help bolster the country’s disaster…

Metro Manila stays under Alert Level 1 from August 1-15; 10 more areas de-escalated

Zacarian Sarao - @inquirerdotnet 07/30/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Metro Manila, together with dozens of areas, will continue to be under Alert Level 1 status from August 1 to 15, the Department of Health (DOH) announced on Saturday. The DOH also said that…

Bongbong Marcos vetoes transport safety board, tax-free poll workers’ honoraria bills

Zacarian Sarao - @inquirerdotnet 07/30/2022

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. vetoed two measures seeking the tax exemption of poll workers’ honoraria, and the creation of a transportation safety board. Marcos made his decision known through two separate letters addressed…

From 90, PhilHealth expands dialysis sessions to 144 for rest of 2022

Zacarian Sarao - @inquirerdotnet 07/30/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has expanded its coverage of hemodialysis sessions from 90 to 144  for the remaining months of 2022. “The PhilHealth Board of Directors has recently approved the coverage of…

LPA-enhanced southwest monsoon to bring rain over several parts of PH

Zacarian Sarao - @inquirerdotnet 07/28/2022

MANILA, Philippines — A low pressure area (LPA) within the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) will strengthen the southwest monsoon, locally known as “habagat,” which will cause rain over several parts of the country on Thursday, said…

Frasco commits to Marcos’ call for more tourism-driven infra projects

Zacarian Sarao - @inquirerdotnet 07/14/2022

MANILA, Philippines —Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco on Thursday welcomed the recent pronouncement of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on the need to improve tourism infrastructure and level up the country’s tourism industry. Marcos stated this on Tuesday during…

LPA, ‘habagat’ will continue to bring rain in several parts of PH — Pagasa

Zacarian Sarao - @inquirerdotnet 07/10/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The low-pressure area (LPA) and the southwest monsoon, locally known as “habagat,” will continue to bring overcast skies and rain in several parts of the country on Monday, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and…

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