7,416 kids get COVID-19 vaccination on first day of gov’t drive

Zacarian Sarao 02/08/2022

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 7,416 children got their first COVID-19 vaccination on Monday, the first day of the government drive for those aged 5 to 11. This number has been recorded as of 4:00 p.m,…

Pediatric groups reiterate support for COVID vaccination of aged 5 to 11

Zacarian Sarao 02/07/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Pediatric Society (PPS) and the Pediatric Infectious Disease Society of the Philippines (PIDSP) on Sunday reiterated their full support for the government’s vaccination of kids aged 5 to 11 against COVID-19. According…

Oil companies roll back gasoline, diesel prices effective Dec. 28

Zacarian Sarao 12/28/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Oil companies on Monday announced that they will roll back the pump prices of gasoline and diesel, as well as kerosene effective Tuesday, December 28, 2021. In separate advisories, Caltex, Petron, Total, and Phoenix…

Pagasa: Eastern Visayas may be placed under Signal No.1 as early as Wednesday

Zacarian Sarao 12/14/2021

MANILA, Philippines — As a severe tropical storm moves closer to the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, warned that Signal No. 1 may already be raised over…

Duterte orders agencies and LGUs to brace for incoming storm

Zacarian Sarao 12/14/2021

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte issued an order on Monday to all government agencies and local government units to prepare for a storm expected to make landfall in Eastern Visayas on Dec. 16. “I direct our…

PH updates ‘red list,’ travel ban imposed on 7 more countries

Zacarian Sarao 11/29/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has imposed travel restrictions on seven more countries as it updated its “red list” effective November 28, Malacañang announced Sunday. In a statement, acting presidential spokesperson Karlo Nograles announced that those added…

Red tide still detected in parts of Bohol, Leyte, other areas in Visayas, Mindanao

Zacarian Sarao 11/08/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said red tide toxins remain detected in shellfish harvested in some areas of Bohol, Leyte, and a few other provinces in Visayas and Mindanao, warning against…

CamSur priest running for mayor gets ‘irreversible’ suspension from clerical duties

Zacarian Sarao 10/27/2021

MANILA, Philippines — A priest has been given an “irreversible” suspension from his clerical duties as he filed his candidacy for mayor of Libmanan, the largest town of Camarines Sur. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines…

Priority groups to get COVID-19 booster shots starting November – Galvez

Zacarian Sarao 10/26/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The groups to be prioritized to get COVID-19 booster shots this November are healthcare workers, the immunocompromised, the elderly, and those who were vaccinated anytime from March to May, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., the…

PH named Asia’s leading beach destination in 2021 World Travel Awards

Zacarian Sarao 10/20/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines was once again recognized as Asia’s leading beach and dive destination in the 2021 World Travel Awards. This is the fifth time that the Philippines has won recognition as Asia’s leading beach…

DepEd releases memo on pilot run of face-to-face classes

Zacarian Sarao 10/19/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday released a memorandum regarding the preparations for the pilot run of face-to-face classes set to start on Nov. 15. It was released after the joint proposal of DepEd and…

Familiar names, unfamiliar faces: A Marcos, an Aquino file COCs

Zacarian Sarao 10/04/2021

MANILA, Philippines — A Marcos filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) on Sunday, the sole aspiring president to do so on the third day of the week-long filing of COCs. No, he’s not Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.…

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