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The Quezon City local government has activated its barangay response teams as part of the city's intensified effort against the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV).

Tourism stakeholders expressed their support for the government's decision to impose a temporary travel ban on travellers coming from China and its special administrative regions, the Tourism Congress of the Philippines (TCP) said.

The United States has requested a closed-door UN Security Council meeting for Thursday at which President Donald Trump's son-in-law and adviser, Jared Kushner, is to present the administration's new Mideast plan which is opposed by the Palestinian leadership, diplomats said.

The National Police Commission (Napolcom) announced Tuesday that the payment of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Welfare Benefits claims will be temporarily suspended as directed by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM).

PILAR — In the wake of the continued spread of the African Swine Flu (ASF) in the province of Bataan, local government authorities have taken strict precautionary measures to help prevent further proliferation of the virus.

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – Operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Region 2 have seized the 50 bricks of dried marijuana leaves in a buy-bust operation conducted in Sitio Ileb, Barangay Nambaran, Tabuk City, Kalinga last week, according to PDEA 2 Director Christy Silvan.

SYDNEY - As the deadly coronavirus has spread worldwide, it has carried with it xenophobia -- and Asian communities around the world are finding themselves subject to suspicion and fear.

One of the founders of the Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines (FOCAP) died today after an illness.

Malunggay is a staple of many of Filipino families' tables, not only for its low cost, but mostly for its various health benefits.

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The Senate health committee has trust and confidence in Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III despite controversies surrounding the DOH’s handling of the deadly 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV) scare.

A Filipino-Chinese organization has called for unity and an end to racism and discrimination, particularly against Chinese nationals, due to the threat of the 2019 novel coronavirus acute respiratory disease (2019 nCoV ARD).

An official of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Monday urged the public to buy Ultra Lotto 6/58 tickets as its jackpot is expected to reach P170 million at Tuesday night’s draw.