The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, June 6, warned the public against a false social media post claiming that classes have been suspended due to the monkeypox (Mpox) virus. In an official statement, DepEd denied the rumor and urged the public to be vigilant. “Fake news ang kumakalat...
Amid current talks about Philippines and China's joint oil and gas exploration in the West Philippine Sea, a fishers' group expressed its oppositionto the plan and called the move a "risky undertaking.” West Philippine Sea (FILE PHOTO FROM AFP) In a statement, Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang...
Despite being called "harmless merrymakers", children still need adults supervision when playing with light-up hand clappers, spinning pens and wands, and the substitute noisemaker "torotot", an environment and toxic watchdog stressed. (Photo courtesy of EcoWaste Coalition) In a statement, EcoWaste...
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Friday, Dec. 23, warned the public not to use commemorative license plates on their motor vehicles without permission or they risk facing fines and other consequences. (Photo courtesy of the Land Transportation Office) Assistant Secretary Jose Arturo “Jay...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos, Jr. said on Wednesday, Aug. 10, that he will initiate random drug testing in all the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) facilities. And if any of the BJMP personnel or persons deprived of...
Local government units (LGUs) incurring wastage of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19 vaccines will be issued with show-cause-orders (SCOs), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said on Wednesday, Nov. 17. In a news briefing, Malaya issued the...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) warned 20 local government units (LGUs) on Friday, Aug. 27, for the possible commission of illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUUF) activities in the municipal waters of their respective jurisdictions. (DILG logo) In a briefing...
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has warned the public anew against people posing as its agents. This, after a recent anti-drug operation resulted in the death of a fake PDEA agent in Camarines Sur. He was later identified as 32-year old Noel Vasquez. PDEA Director General Wilkins...
UNITED NATIONS -- Britain warned the United Nations Security Council Thursday that half of coup-wracked Myanmar's population of 54 million could become infected with COVID-19 within the next two weeks. Volunteers wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) carry the body of a victim of the COVID-19...
