There is an increase in the number of new Covid-19 cases in the Philippines but the rise in infections is “insignificant” the Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday, April 4. DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said that the country’s average number of daily cases is at 268 as...
The Department of Health (DOH) is discouraging the public from doing self-flagellation and crucifixion amid the observance of Holy Week as these acts could lead to tetanus infection. DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire reiterated that they are not supporting these forms of sacrifices as...
Government agencies are being urged to find remedies that could help cushion the oil price impact on consumers, especially the public transport sector, as petroleum products are anticipated to go back to their upward price trend. Senate Committee on Energy Vice Chairman Sherwin T. Gatchalian, noted...
Airbnb, the leading global online accommodation platform, reported that nights booked in the Philippines on its platform more than doubled last year from 2020 with domestic travel led the way as the country’s number one travel destination among locals. The last Airbnb data released Tuesday, April...
The four new bases in the Philippines where US troops will have access to under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) will allow forces of both countries to "seamlessly" address various challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. The US Department of Defense made the remark on Monday...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday, April 3, a total of 1,721 new Covid-19 cases that were recorded in the past week. In its weekly case bulletin, DOH said that the daily average cases are currently at 246 which is 33 percent higher than the cases on March 20 to March 26. DOH recorded...
The Department of Health (DOH) disproved circulating posts on treating diabetes and the closure of some resorts due to the heat wave. In an advisory posted on DOH's Facebook page on Monday, April 3, the agency warned the public against the false claim which featured Health Undersecretary Eric Tayag...
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) has enjoined the public to join the Department of Energy (DOE)'s Electric Bill Challenge and win "fun prizes" by the end of April. "Sumali na sa Electric Bill Challenge ng Department of Energy (DOE) at sama-sama tayong magtipid ng kuryente (Join the DOE's...
ILOILO CITY – Farmers in Western Visayas have been urged to plant early in preparation for this year’s El Niño weather phenomenon. "Right now, we are encouraging our local government units (LGUs) to help us inform and guide the farmers in the early planting activities,” said Engr. Jose Albert...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea will unlikely be completed this year, noting there was still a lot of work to be done. In an [interview with GMA Integrated News](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gj4HXxGXtM), Manalo said there were still...
The country saw 330 additional Covid-19 cases, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Saturday, April 1. The new cases brought the number of active infections nationwide to 9,021, as shown in the DOH's Covid-19 tracker. Metro Manila remained the region with the most number of new cases in the...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has sought for further collaboration with the advertising industry to tighten controls against fraudulent advertising, by including online marketing, amid increases in consumer complaints, primarily emanating from internet-based transactions. In a speech...
