The Philippines is prepared to provide refuge to people fleeing the conflict in Afganistan following the collapse of its government. Afghan families walk by the aircrafts at the Kabul airport in Kabul on August 16, 2021, after a stunningly swift end to Afghanistan’s 20-year war, as thousands of...
The Taguig City government has prohibited outdoor exercise under the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in compliance with the decision of Metro Manila mayors. On Aug. 9, the Metro Manila Council (MMC), composed of mayors in the National Capital Region (NCR) including Taguig Mayor Lino Cayetano,...
The planned coronavirus vaccine passports may get the country safely moving again. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles delivers remarks during a pre-SONA forum on July 23, 2021 (Karlo Nograles/Facebook) The government has started to develop the "vaccine passport," a document showing proof of...
(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Thirteen hospitals in Metro Manila have already reached 100 percent utilization of their bed capacity dedicated for patients afflicted with coronavirus disease (COVID-19), based on the data of the Department of Health (DOH). As of August 6, the hospitals that hit full...
Are we there yet? SAFE TRAVELS Aside from the suitcase, the face mask is now a travel essential As an archipelago, the Philippines has always been a premier tourist destination. Its pristine beaches, lush greenery, and beautiful sceneries are dream destinations for many, earning various citations...
WASHINGTON, United States -- President Joe Biden announced Thursday that Hong Kong citizens currently in the United States who fear for their safety amid the political crackdown back home will receive temporary safe haven. US President Joe Biden (AFP) Biden said the move recognizes ''the...
Domestic travel without age restrictions is still allowed in the country but tourists should observe stricter health and safety protocols amid reports of local transmission of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Delta variant, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said. DOT Secretary Bernadette...
In a bid to increase safe mobility, Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion has proposed the deployment of buses for commuters who have completed their vaccination against the coronavirus disease. Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion talks to Trade Secretary...
(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Friday, July 16, officially launched the "How Safe is My House?" mobile application--an easy-to-use tool for evaluating the safety and vulnerability of one- to two-story concrete hollow block structures to strong...
The government may consider easing the capacity limits on workplaces once more workers get vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), according to a Palace official. A Manila resident receives first dose of coronavirus vaccine at a vaccination site located at SM Manila on July 6 2021....
Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion has appealed to the government to allow businesses to operate at full capacity once they attain the level of "micro-herd immunity" from COVID-19. A Manila resident receives a coronavirus shot at a vaccination hub located at SM Manila on July...
The decreased crime statistics in the past year do not match with the results of a global study that ranked the Philippines at the bottom of the list of safest countries in the world, a top official of the Philippine National Police (PNP) announced Friday, July 9. In this file photo taken on April...
