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The Internal Affairs Service of the Philippine National Police (PNP-IAS) has started deploying its inspection teams in communist rebel-infected areas to ensure field units are prepared for possible attacks by the New People’s Army (NPA), which will mark its 52nd anniversary on Dec. 26.

Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles labeled as fake news rumors circulating that Metro Manila will revert to the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) for the holidays as the government's pandemic task force has yet to meet again.

At least nine people died in Leyte, Agusan del Sur, and Surigao del Sur while four others are missing as tropical depression “Vicky” pounded Mindanao and some parts of the Visayas with torrential rains, consolidated reports of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) disclosed Sunday.

Days before Christmas, a prisoners’ rights group lamented on Sunday, Dec. 20, that jail officials still refuse to allow entry of food and other essential items to the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City.

Filipino nurses' workaholic nature is sadly the main reason why a lot of them have died abroad from COVID-19.

Groups advocating awareness and acceptance of harm reduction by society have come together under one umbrella organization to promote the adoption of harm reduction strategies by the Philippine government.

Sen. Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao has called on government leaders to put a stop to the endless political bickering so the Philippines can fully achieve peace and development.

The Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) said COVID cases among overseas Filipino workers continue to be recorded daily with the highest number from the Middle East with 6,721 cases.

Jupiter and Saturn will appear very close to each other by one-fifth of a full moon but the cloud cover may spoil Filipinos’ chance to spot this rare event Monday.

A total of 10,000 policemen have been deployed to secure Metro Manila as the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) intensified its campaign to strictly implement measures against COVID-19 in the metropolis.

The Office of the Vice President has dispatched two teams to conduct relief operations for affected families in areas flooded by tropical depression “Vicky” in Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Sur.

Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go said Sunday he believes Health Secretary Francisco Duque III should take some time to explain to the public what really ensued after they failed to submit the Confidentiality Disclosure Agreement (CDA) that eventually bungled the government’s COVID-19 vaccine deal with Pfizer.

The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has granted the petition of a Quiapo, Manila businessman not to pay the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) more than P40-million deficiency taxes due to improper sending of a tax collection notice.

Vice President Leni Robredo called on her fellow government officials Sunday to focus on securing the coronavirus vaccine deal instead of bickerings, which she said adds to public fear over the vaccine safety.

Tropical depression “Vicky” is expected to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility Sunday but a new low-pressure area (LPA) has formed east of Catandunes which may also contribute rains over the country.

In commemoration of International Migrants Day, the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has called on governments to ensure that all children, including those refugees, migrants, and displaced, are prioritized in pandemic response and recovery efforts.

Nearly 900,000 applications have so far been received by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in the ongoing voter registration for the May 2022 national and local elections.

Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles chose a symbolic location for the launching of his "Save Our Forests Now" program, which seeks to encourage the youth to become more proactive in protecting the environment.