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...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte (left), former senator Leila de Lima (Malacañang photo, Facebook) Will there be a face-off soon between the newly-exonerated Leila de Lima and her old nemesis, Rodrigo Duterte, in the House of Representatives? ...
Face-to-face classes in over 7,300 schools were suspended on Monday, May 6, based on the monitoring by the Department of Education (DepEd). (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) DepEd’s latest data showed 7,372 out of 47,678 schools nationwide shifted to Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) after...
President Marcos is keen on bringing back the old school calendar next year, citing the urgent need for it given the impacts of El Niño at present. Marcos said there is no need to wait longer to reimplement the old schedule for face-to-face classes as it is "better for the kids." He said he...
