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17/08/2021

It was in August 1896 when a group of brave but poorly armed Filipino patriots and nationalists led by Andres Bonifacio formally launched the campaign for Philippine independence from Spain.

MANILA – Among the 12 months of the year from the last decade of the past century to the present, August can be considered as one of the most significant months in Philippine history.Here's why, based on a partial compilation by former Philippine News Agency's writers of selected...

28/07/2021

Under Inter-Agency Task Force Resolution No. 128, point-to-point travel is still allowed without age restrictions subject to a reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test-before-travel requirement for those below 18 and above 65 years old.

MANILA – While point-to-point travel to areas under general community quarantine (GCQ) and modified GCQ has been allowed, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said travelers must strictly adhere to the health and safety protocols amid the threat of the more transmissible Delta variant.Under...

28/07/2021

Olympian Hidilyn Diaz, also a Philippine Air Force (PAF) sergeant, gets promoted to the next rank following her historic gold medal win for weightlifting in the Tokyo Games.

MANILA – Olympian Hidilyn Diaz, also a Philippine Air Force (PAF) sergeant, gets promoted to the next rank following her historic gold medal win for weightlifting in the Tokyo Games.Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Gen. Cirilito Sobejana has lauded the initiative of...

28/07/2021

"Find your direction, work hard on your dreams and never give up."

MANILA – Find your direction, work hard on your dreams and never give up.This is the message of the Philippines' first Olympic gold medalist, weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz to all Filipino youth who want to pursue a career in sports and one day shine in the international arena.“[P]uwede...

22/07/2021

Halal is an Arabic word that means permissible or lawful, which in reference to food, is something that is clean and good for the health.

MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Tuesday launched the "Halal Culinary Tourism" intending to attract even non-Muslims to try Mindanao's best Halal-certified food.Coinciding with the celebration of the Muslim festival Eid al-Adha, the DOT is confident this initiative would...

22/07/2021

The Department of Health has allocated 10,000 doses of Janssen vaccines for this city. The vaccination held at two Robinsons Malls in the city started on July 20 and will conclude on July 22.

TACLOBAN CITY – The arrival of US-made Johnson & Johnson's Janssen doses in the city has helped in increasing the number of senior citizens vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).City health officer Gloria Fabrigas said from the less than 400 seniors vaccinated last...

22/07/2021

Everything was okay until the man at work (breadwinner) stops working.

GROWING up, the only way I know how to earn money is by working. Either one gets employed or one puts up a business. In most of the families I know back then, the only source of income was the MAN AT WORK, referred to as the breadwinner. During that time, double-income families were not yet...

22/07/2021

"I am pleased that the country's innate beauty continues to draw attention from travelers all over the world despite the pandemic. We are doubling our efforts to create a future of Philippine travel that is safe, more fun, and provides travelers with an authentic and meaningful experience throughout their journey," Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said.

MANILA – Siargao Island made it into Time magazine's list of "greatest places" in 2021, which recognizes destinations that were able to adapt and innovate despite the challenges brought about by the pandemic.In a statement, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat hailed Siargao's...

22/07/2021

FARMING IS TRULY HIS PASSION

MANILA – When 47-year-old George T. Pasion Jr. of Barangay San Marcos in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte decided to follow his father's footsteps in farming, he knew he would need to adapt to change in many aspects of rice farming. From planting to harvesting, Pasion was prepared to embrace...

19/05/2021

Panelo appealed to the public to comply with quarantine protocols such as wearing of face masks, face shields, frequent hand-washing, and physical distancing, noting that their cooperation would allow the government to reopen more industries affected by the pandemic.

MANILA – One of the factors to further easing quarantine classifications is if more Filipinos comply with minimum health standards necessary to slow down the spread of Covid-19 in the country, Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo said on Wednesday.Panelo appealed to the public...

19/05/2021

"What matters most is the effectiveness and the impact that a vaccine can do to a country. We have already done Sinovac and AstraZeneca and if you look at the impact of what Sinovac has done in Indonesia, which is a country na halos pareho natin (almost the same as ours)," Dr. Lulu Bravo of the Philippine Foundation for Vaccination, said in a Laging Handa presser.

MANILA – A health expert on Wednesday urged people to get vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) regardless of the brand, as these are all safe and effective."What matters most is the effectiveness and the impact that a vaccine can do to a country. We have already done...

11/05/2021

Deputy Speaker Rufus Rodriguez, the author of the bill, said it seeks to encourage young artists who excel in music competition and performance to preserve, develop, and promote Philippine music as an art.

MANILA – A measure that seeks to discover, help, and develop Filipino musical talents and promote Philippine music has hurdled committee level at the House of Representatives.During a virtual hearing on Monday, the House ways and means committee approved a substitute bill designating the...

11/05/2021

Marikina City Rep. Stella Quimbo made the statement after the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) declined by 4.2 percent in the first quarter (Q1) of 2021.

MANILA – A member of the House of Representatives said Tuesday the national government should provide “ayuda” or additional cash aid to poor Filipino families to counteract the reductions in consumption and investments and help the economy recover from the coronavirus...

11/05/2021

Duterte made the appeal during his meeting with Bangsamoro officials and the police and military commanders at the Camp Siongco in Awang, Datu Odin Sinsuat in Maguindanao.

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday sought the help of Bangsamoro officials to stop the violence and terror acts perpetrated by extremist groups such as the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in Mindanao.Duterte made the appeal during his meeting with Bangsamoro...

10/05/2021

This, after Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said Caloocan City government is set to file charges against village officials and the owner of the Gubat sa Ciudad Resort that was found operating despite the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) implemented in the city.

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday night said he could not let his guard down despite the drop in daily Covid-19 infections, reminding barangay (village) officials to enforce community quarantine guidelines in their respective jurisdictions or face liability.This, after Interior...

10/05/2021

Proclamation No. 1142, signed by Duterte on Monday, declares May 13 as a regular holiday to “bring the religious and cultural significance of the Eid’l Fitr to the fore of national consciousness.”

The proclamation also reminded the Muslim community to observe community quarantine and safe physical distancing measures amid the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic.

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has declared May 13, 2021 a regular holiday throughout the country in observance of Eid’l Fitr or the Feast of Ramadan.Proclamation No. 1142, signed by Duterte on Monday, declares May 13 as a regular holiday to “bring the religious and...

10/05/2021

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said it is “possible” for NCR Plus, which also includes the provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal, to ease to a laxer quarantine status because its healthcare utilization rate has been downgraded to “moderate risk”.

MANILA – There is a good chance that Metro Manila and four nearby areas (NCR Plus) may shift to less strict general community quarantine (GCQ) status by May 14 following improvements in the country’s healthcare utilization rates, Malacañang said on Monday.Presidential...

10/05/2021

During an online media forum, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the government has decided where to allocate the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines which the country received through the World Health Organization-led COVAX facility on May 8.

MANILA – About 500,000 doses or 25 percent of the additional 2 million AstraZeneca coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines delivered to the country will be distributed in the National Capital Region (NCR), a health official said Monday.During an online media forum, Health...

10/05/2021

In a Laging Handa briefing, OCTA Research fellow Prof. Ranjit Rye said their group would support the government whether it extends the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) for one to two more weeks in the region or shift it under the more relaxed general community quarantine (GCQ) but with modifications and stricter monitoring of minimum public health standards in public and private sectors.

MANILA – The OCTA Research Group on Monday urged the government to remain cautious in deciding on new quarantine classifications come May 15 to sustain the fruits of the strict community quarantine in the National Capital Region (NCR).In a Laging Handa briefing, OCTA Research fellow Prof....

10/05/2021

“We laud these resounding efforts of the Iglesia ni Cristo as we commemorate the 135th birth anniversary of Brother Felix and the 41st Anniversary of Brother Eduardo as their Executive Minister,” Panelo said in a press statement.

MANILA – As the Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ) commemorates the 135th birth anniversary of its founder, Felix Manalo, Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo on Sunday thanked the congregation for its contributions to Filipinos.“We laud these resounding efforts of the...

10/05/2021

In its May 9 report, OCTA Research said Metro Manila's reproduction number, used to describe the number of people who can get the virus from a Covid-19 positive person, decreased to 0.67 from 0.69. If the number is less than 1, the epidemic curve is flattening, but a number higher than 1 means the virus is spreading.

MANILA – The coronavirus cases in the National Capital Region (NCR) is seen to drop to less than 1,900 new cases per day by May 14, the latest monitoring report by OCTA Research showed.In its May 9 report, OCTA Research said Metro Manila's reproduction number, used to describe the number...

09/05/2021

“We greet all the mothers out there a happy Mother’s Day. Today is a special occasion to express our endless gratitude, utmost admiration, appreciation, and respect for these exceptional women. Their unmatched sacrifices for us all, whether they may be mothers by birth, adoption, or foster care, are something we can never repay,” Andanar said in his Mother’s Day message.

MANILA – As mothers around the world celebrate Mother's Day, Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar on Sunday took the opportunity to honor mothers for their “unmatched sacrifices”.“We greet all the mothers out there a happy...

08/05/2021

National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19 Chief Implementer Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said Saturday the two million doses delivered on Saturday from the COVAX facility will assure that those who received the first dose will complete their vaccination.

MANILA – Most of the newly arrived AstraZeneca vaccines will still be used for the inoculation of the A1 (health workers), A2 (elderly), and A3 (persons with comorbidities) categories.National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19 Chief Implementer Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said Saturday...

08/05/2021

National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19 Chief Implementer Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said on Saturday among the sites that will be made available is the Nayong Pilipino property in Parañaque City.

MANILA – The government will set up drive-through vaccination sites and use hotel ballrooms and malls to ensure the continuity of inoculation even during the rainy season.National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19 Chief Implementer Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said on Saturday among the...

07/05/2021

“Pinag-uusapan natin dito mga (We are talking here of) 750,000 lives that we can protect against severe Covid-19 infection thereby preventing hospitalization and deaths,” Duque said in an interview.

MANILA – A total of 1.5 million doses of government-procured Sinovac vaccines from China will augment the country's supply after arriving at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2 via a Cebu Pacific flight on Friday.Department of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said the...

07/05/2021

“Ano ba ho ang bagong protocol ngayon sa kahit sino na papasok sa Pilipinas? Mandatory na po ang 14 days quarantine (What is the new protocol for anyone who will enter the Philippines? The 14-day quarantine is now mandatory),” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in an announcement aired over state-run PTV-4.

MANILA – All travelers who wish to enter the Philippines, including those who have already been inoculated against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), are required to undergo 14-day mandatory quarantine, Malacañang announced on Friday.“Ano ba ho ang bagong protocol...

07/05/2021

"In order to sustain the decline in Covid-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) cases across the country, authorities must strictly implement and enforce all minimum health standards and protocols, especially the proper wearing of face masks and face shields and the strict enforcement of curfew hours," Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said in a news release on Friday.

MANILA – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), together with the Philippine National Police (PNP), is prepared to immediately implement the directive of President Rodrigo Duterte to apprehend individuals who will be caught not properly wearing a face mask or face...

06/05/2021

Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Menardo Guevarra said Thursday “the President’s directive takes effect immediately even without the guidelines.”

MANILA – The Palace order for law enforcers to arrest individuals not wearing face masks, a violation of public health protocols, is immediately executory.Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Menardo Guevarra said Thursday “the President’s directive takes effect immediately...

05/05/2021

Galvez said the government will focus on the deployment of more coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines to highly-urbanized areas such as Metro Manila, Cebu, and Davao.

MANILA – More doses of Russian-made Sputnik V vaccines are set to arrive in the second or third week of this month, according to National Task Force (NTF) against Covid-19 Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Wednesday."Naka-iskedyul na more or less mayroon tayong 1 million doses...

05/05/2021

"All passengers coming from or who have been to Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka within 14 days immediately preceding arrival in the Philippines shall be prohibited from entering the country effective 0001H of 07 May 2021 Manila time until 2359H 12 May 2021," the memorandum read.

MANILA – The Philippines has barred the entry of travelers coming from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka from May 7 to May 14 to curb the spread of a reported "double mutant" coronavirus strain found in India.Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, through memorandum released...

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