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The Philippine government should ensure continuity of HIV/AIDS care services even if it is still grappling with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) said.

The easterlies remain the dominant weather system that may bring humid weather over the country and scattered rain showers over Palawan and some parts of northern Mindanao.

Anti-cybercrime operatives of the Philippine National Police (PNP) have arrested a 39-year old man who allegedly tried to force his ex-girlfriend to meet him again and give her money in exchange for not uploading their intimate videos in the social media.

Can we administer enough of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines before these go stale?

President Duterte has appointed Major General Andres Centino as the new Commanding General of the 100,000-strong Philippine Army (PA), Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has confirmed.

The Philippine General Hospital (PGH) chapel served as a temporary shelter for pedia patients and newborn babies following the fire that broke out at the hospital early Sunday morning, May 16.

Just like other government employees, personnel of the Department of Education (DepEd) are also scheduled to receive their mid-year bonus starting Saturday, May 15.

Agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) arrested two suspected drug pushers and seized some P13.6 million worth of shabu during a buy bust operation on Saturday, May 15 in Taguig City.

The Department of Health (DOH) reminded the different local government units (LGUs) that coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines and food items should be stored separately.

Two senators on Saturday, May 15, called on the government to speed up the rollout of its vaccination program after officials disclosed that millions of COVID-19 vaccines are nearing expiry.

Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri on Saturday, May 15, appealed to the government task force handling the COVID-19 crisis to begin inoculations for economic and government frontliners under the A4 category of its priority list “as soon as possible”.

The country’s tariff rates on imported rice and pork products will be adjusted for a year in a bid to boost food supply and keep prices affordable, Malacañang announced Saturday.

Albay 2nd District Representative Joey Sarte Salceda on Saturday, May 15, said the House ways and means committee would focus on three key areas when the 18th Congress resumes regular session on Monday, May 17.

Senate President Vicente Sotto III has expressed to Beijing’s Ambassador to Manila Huang Xilian his willingness to convince the Philippine government to partner with China to jointly explore the West Philippine Sea (WPS).

The Philippines logged 10 new cases of the B.1.617.2 coronavirus variant first discovered in India, the Department of Health (DOH) announced on Saturday, May 15.

The Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) announced the cancellation of all of its flights to and from Dubai starting May 15 to May 31 in wake of the travel ban imposed by the government to United Arab Emirates (UAE) to manage the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

Speaking as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), Senator Richard Gordon expressed deep concern about the prospect of vaccines that will expire in June.

The Mega Manila Consortium Corporation (MMCC) has belied claims that its bus firms on the EDSA Carousel Route participating in the government’s free ride program have limited their operations over issues of non-payment.