Metro Manila residents must wear face masks outdoors as air quality across the capital deteriorated to hazardous levels, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said Tuesday, April 14. In an advisory, the OCD–National Capital Region said monitoring stations recorded pollutants reaching “unhealthy”...
JM Dela Cerna and Marielle Montellano have been crowned the grand winners of "Your Face Sounds Familiar" Season 4, claiming the title at the show’s grand showdown finale held today, April 12. The pair clinched the title by achieving the highest combined score of 94 percent from their previous...
As Chinese New Year 2026 ushers in a fresh cycle of renewal, many turn to Feng Shui to realign their homes, habits, and intentions. Increasingly, this philosophy of balance is extending to the face where harmony, proportion, and energy flow are believed to influence not only appearance, but...
San Juan City Mayor and Metro Manila Council (MMC) President Francis Zamora on Monday, Oct. 20, said there is no need yet for the implementation of mandatory wearing of face masks in Metro Manila despite a slight uptick in cases of flu-like illnesses in recent days. Zamora made the statement during...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – The provincial government has ordered the mandatory wearing of face masks in the province due to the increasing number of influenza-like cases. The order issued by Gov. Helen Tan is effective immediately. Face masks should be worn in indoor settings and outdoor areas where...
Staying healthy during the flu season can be challenging as the wet weather creates a perfect environment for viruses to thrive and spread. This is the very reason why the wet season is also known as the flu season in the Philippines. Inside churches or public transport like jeepneys, one can...
Vice President Sara Duterte described the Marcos administration as the “face of corruption and abuse,” criticizing President Marcos himself for failing to hold Ako Bicol Partylist Rep. Zaldy Co and Leyte 1st District Rep. Martin Romualdez accountable for the multi-billion flood control mess....
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno" Domagoso directed the Manila Police District (MPD) to strictly enforce curfew hours for minors in the nation’s capital following a slew of violence that erupted in parts of the city during the conduct of anti-corruption rallies on Sunday, Sept. 21....
Face masks are not necessary to prevent monkeypox (Mpox) transmission, as the virus spreads through close and intimate contact, not through the air like Covid-19, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Sunday, June 1. “Sa airborne illness ‘yun kagaya ng Covid, pero sa sakit na ito na...
DAVAO CITY –The Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) in Cotabato has ordered the mandatory wearing of face masks in all health facilities in the province to help prevent the spread of contagious diseases, including monkeypox. In a two-page health advisory issued on May 29, IPHO chief Dr....
Who says it couldn 't happen? In a delightful twist of fate, a captivating photograph of two of the nation’s most iconic broadcasters – Korina Sanchez and Jessica Soho – has taken social media by storm. The vibrant image captures them beaming together during the historic papal...
Mayor Marcy Teodoro Marikina City Mayor Marcy Teodoro issued on Monday, March 3, an executive order automatically suspending face-to-face classes in all levels of public and private schools in the city once an extreme heat index is forecast by the weather bureau in Metro Manila. Under Executive...
