After detection of a new variant of Omicron called "XE", the Department of Health (DOH) said on Monday, April 4, that it is coordinating with the World Health Organization (WHO) should any developments regarding it come out. Omicron variant of COVID-19 "Observation and monitoring are still ongoing...
Presidential candidate Senator Manny Pacquiao has renewed his call for the creation of the Department of Water as he expressed concern over the decreasing amount of clean and potable water caused by environmental abuse and overpopulation in the country. During the Commission on Elections (Comelec)...
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the Philippines has always been a priority in China's neighborhood diplomacy as he reiterated his country's commitment to speeding up the construction of key infrastructure projects in the Philippines. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro...
State-owned Philippine Guarantee Corp. (PHILGUARANTEE) posted record financing assistance to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) during the prolonged pandemic. Based on a report to the Department of Finance released on Monday, April 4, PHILGUARANTEE said its credit guarantee facilities to...
Two foreign-led insurers are set to enter the Philippine market, the Insurance Commission (IC) announced. Without naming names, Insurance Commissioner Dennis B. Funa said they are now processing the applications of the two new entrants coming from a Southeast Asian conglomerate. “We will announce...
The Department of Health (DOH) encouraged the different Covid-19 vaccination sites in the country to continue their operations during the Holy Week in order to provide protection to more people against the disease. Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in...
Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (CMD) vice presidential candidate and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte is eyeing the immediate operationalization of the newly-created Department of Migrant Workers. Overseas Filipino workers (OFW) returning back home to the country (Ali Vicoy/ File photo/ MANILA...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported that 67 million individuals were already fully vaccinated against Covid-19. “As of April 1, meron na tayong (we have) 67 million fully vaccinated,” said DOH Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje during a public briefing on Saturday, April 2. Pateros Mayor Miguel...
Ending Women’s Month and celebrating the golden jubilee of PH-Bangladesh relations NIGHT LIGHTS An evening in Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh On Monday, March 28, Bangladesh and the Philippines celebrated 50 years of diplomatic relations. It was also a celebration of the golden jubilee of...
The Philippines has received 200 tons of rice from the Vietnamese government for the communities hard-hit by Typhoon Odette late last year, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. Philippine Ambassador to Vietnam Meynardo LB. Montealegre with H.E. Nguyen Ming Hang, Assistant to the Foreign...
An interactive science museum was opened in Palo, Leyte with the hope of paving the way for the town to be known as a "science municipality." The science centrum, located at the Leyte Academic Center, opened last 24 March 2022 with DOST Sec. Fortunato T. de la Peña in attendance. Also present were...
The Department of Health (DOH) said that the transmission of avian flu virus from birds to humans is a "very rare" event. DOH The DOH made the statement after the Department of Agriculture (DA) declared an avian or bird flu outbreak in the country last March 30. "Gayunpaman, hindi kinakailangang...
