Philippines records 984 fresh COVID-19 cases
People visit the SM By the Bay at the Mall of Asia grounds in Pasay City on November 19, 2021. As Metro Manila eases age restrictions and increases venue capacities in malls, NCR mayors...
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Comelec grants Marcos unprecedented extension to answer case
Former senator Bongbong Marcos speaks with the members of the press after filing his certificate of candidacy (COC) for the 2022 presidential election at the Harbor Garden tent of the Sofitel Hotel in Pasay...
DFA: Chinese Coast Guard vessels blocked PH supply boats in Ayungin Shoal
Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Viber MANILA—The Department of Foreign Affairs said Chinese Coast Guard vessels blocked Philippine supply boats in the Ayungin Shoal. In a statement posted early Thursday, the DFA said Western Command in Palawan...
Philippines OKs use of 4 vaccine brands as COVID-19 booster shots
Parents accompany their children as San Juan City launches its vaccination program for their pediatric residents at the Filoil Flying V Arena MANILA — The Philippines’ drug regulator said Tuesday it approved the use...
Escudero says aspirants in 2022 elections should disclose SALNs
Outgoing senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero talks to the media during a “Kapihan” session at the Philippine Senate in Pasay City MANILA — Those seeking elective posts in the 2022 national elections should disclose their...
Duterte taps Army chief Centino as new military leader
MANILA (UPDATE)— President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed Army chief Lt. Gen. Andres Centino as the new head of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Malacañang said on Friday. Duterte “approved and signed the...
Over 2.8 million more Sputnik V vaccine doses arrive in the Philippines
MANILA — The Philippines received over 2.8 million more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Russia’s Gamaleya Research Institute, the single-largest shipment of the said product to the country yet. The flight carrying...
Philippines receives 2.7 million more doses of Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine doses to its vaccine stock
A health worker prepares a dose of Gamaleya National Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine during a vaccination for residents in Mandaluyong City on July 15, 2021 MANILA — The Philippines...
Comelec inks P500-M logistics deal with firm allegedly linked to Davao tycoon
Davao tycoon Dennis Uy, a campaign donor to President Rodrigo Duterte’s 2016 presidential bid, is said to be the owner of a logistics firm that officially bagged a crucial Halalan 2022 deal. MANILA —...
Gatchalian: Matibag can’t attend budget hearings until he behaves professionally
Matibag says sorry but says act was ‘righteous indignation’ MANILA— Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday said PDP-Laban Secretary-General Melvin Matibag will not be allowed to attend the ongoing budget hearings in the Senate until...