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Rains are expected in Northern Mindanao, Visayas, and Palawan as the approaching low pressure area (LPA) over the Pacific Ocean may cross these areas next week, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 22.

A man was arrested by police after allegedly snatching a cellphone from an 18-year-old person with disability (PWD) in Malanday, Valenzuela City on Wednesday, Jan. 19.

The City of Manila suspends once again the celebration of the Chinese New Year as it continues to fight the new surge in COVID-19 cases brought about by the more contagious Omicron and Delta variants.

Vice President Leni Robredo lamented the country’s supply of energy is the “number one concern now” as she called for the development of indigenous energy sources to alleviate the rising energy prices.

The Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) said that at least 300 Filipino travelers are testing positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) each day upon arrival in the country.

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Balut Island in Davao Occidental at 10:26 a.m., just a few hours after a magnitude-5.4 quake hit Baganga, Davao Oriental at 4:43 a.m. The National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) is still assessing the damage that may have been caused by the earthquakes.

The Caloocan City government announced on Saturday, Jan. 22, the requirements needed to get a certification for individuals who have lost their vaccination cards.

Department of Agriculture (DA) William Dar defended the decision to import 60,000 metric tons (MT) of galunggong, saying the devastation caused by typhoon “Odette” has affected the production of fish products in the country.

An expert sees the possibility of placing Metro Manila under an Alert Level 2 status by February 2022.

Presidential aspirant Ferdinand ‘’Bongbong’’ R. Marcos Jr will join presidential interviews to be organized by ABS-CBN, lawyer Victor Rodriguez, a Marcos spokesman, told PTV News on Saturday, Jan. 22.

Mass testing of individuals with the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) symptoms is a must with the highly contagious omicron variant spreading rapidly as evidenced by the soaring number of active positive cases of the virus in the country.

An association appealed to the government to allow private schools to benefit from “ayuda” offered by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).

The Philippine Army and the United States Army Pacific (USARPAC) will hold a month-long military drill in various areas in Central Luzon in March to enhance their interoperability and as part of their commitment to help each other in times of need.