Two zones in Makati under 3-day lockdown
MAKATI CITY — Under 3-day lockdown are two zones on Makati City considered critical as rising COVID-19 cases are reported. Makati City Mayor Abby Binay imposed the lockdown on Barangay Pio del Pilar where...
Grant general amnesty to step up peace process—House Deputy Speaker
MANILA — Deputy House Speaker Mujiv Hataman urges the Government to take the peace process a step further and to implement a “general amnesty” program, not only to members of some rebel groups but...
Duterte to NPAs: Don’t die for nothing
DAVAO CITY — "You're just trying to hold on to this war. In one of the encounters, maybe you will get shot and die for nothing," President Rodrigo Duterte says during a joint meeting...
AU to build projects around disaster and climate resilience of PH LGUs
MANILA - The government of Australia is allocating some PhP630 million (A$18 million) in projects that aim to strengthen the disaster and climate resilience of local governments in the Philippines over the next six...
Creation of centers for disease prevention and control, OK’d
MANILA — The Committee on Health in the House of Representatives approved House Bill No. 6633 or "An act providing for the modernization of the public health emergency preparedness, establishing for this purpose the...
VFA: To abrogate or renew is up to the Filipinos
MANILA — The Filipinos' choice is what President Rodrigo Duterte is after this time as he decides to renew or rescind the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States.
“I must be frank, I...
Mon Tulfo got smuggled Sinopharm jabs, applies for local distributorship
The Sinopharm anti-COVID-19 vaccine was neither granted an emergency use application (EUA) by the Philippine Government, nor given approval by health or regulatory authorities for any special use; it is, therefore,...
Vico Sotto is Anti-corruption Champion
MANILA — One of twelve "anti-corruption champions" named is Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto. With eleven other recipients of the inaugural International Anti-corruption Champions Award launched by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and...
NPA rebel slain in a firefight with Gov’t troops
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebel was killed in an encounter with government troops and four high-powered firearms were recovered in a remote barangay in Lanao del Sur.
Lt. Gen. Corleto...
Let China pay for WPS damages—Del Rosario
MANILA — Instead of asking the United States to pay up to keep the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) going, former Foreign Secretary Albert Del Rosario says President Rodrigo Duterte should instead seek ₱230 billion...
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HEIs share facilities for vaccination program
MANILA — Seventeen colleges and universities have heeded the call of the Government for additional vaccination centers in their respective localities.
A cooperation agreement was...
Ships reduced to 32 around Julian Felipe Reef—Lorenzana
MANILA — With 32 remaining Chinese vessels near the Julian Felipe Reef, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana says the Philippines will continue its demand for...
Mas kontrolado na ang mobile data sa tulong ng Globe Data Manager
NAIS ng maraming customer na magkaroon ng kakayahan na malaman kung saan napupunta ang kanilang mobile data at ma-kontrol kung paano ito gamitin. Kaya...