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Duterte orders distribution of idle gov't lands to 'Odette' victims
This, after their dwellings were destroyed at the height of Typhoon Odette this month, among the strongest that hit the Philippines in recent years. → Read More
Odette caused P6B agri damage; over 500,000 houses destroyed
Typhoon Odette has caused over P6 billion in damage and losses to the Philippines' agriculture industry 'and counting,' data from the DA released Tuesday showed. → Read More
Palace: 80% of gov't employees required to work on-site under Alert Level 2
Government offices must have 80% workers on-site in areas under COVID-19 Alert Level 2, according to a memorandum circular released by Malacañang. → Read More
POEA OKs return of OFWs to Iraq
This came shortly after the Philippine government downgraded the COVID-19 alert level of the Middle Eastern country to 3 from 4 due to the improving security situation there. → Read More
Duterte defends funds for NTF-ELCAC
Services and public utilities in rebel strongholds in the countryside are needed to address communist insurgency, President Rodrigo Duterte said. → Read More
NCR hospital situation improves as COVID-19 cases ease
The implementation of the new alert level system and granular lockdowns has done much to improve the health care utilization rate of Metro Manila. → Read More
Palace defers to Comelec over alleged preferential treatment of Duterte’s faction
Malacañang said it is leaving to the Comelec to answer criticisms over the supposedly preferential treatment the poll body gave to President Rodrigo Duterte and his allies during the filing of COCs last week. → Read More
More open establishments sought under Alert Level 4
Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said more personal care establishments could safely reopen under Alert Level 4. → Read More
PH urged to fast-track registration of COVID vaccines
'Para tuwina po, to be available in the botika iyong mga bakunang ito, private sector, mamamayan, even LGUs diretso na pong makakabili.' → Read More
DFA to repatriate over 7,000 stranded OFWs
Those with medical issues, with children, and in the latter stages of pregnancy are prioritized. → Read More
Palace says to look into Onyok Velasco incentives
Malacañang said on Thursday it would check whether the country’s first Olympic silver medalist, boxer Onyok Velasco, is entitled to an incentive. → Read More
Palace: More than 5 million Filipinos fully vaccinated vs COVID-19
MANILA - Over 5 million Filipinos have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, Malacañang said Wednesday, as the country reached 15.6 million in jabs administered. → Read More
Labor chief asks Duterte to certify 'Endo' bill as urgent
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said Wednesday he asked President Rodrigo Duterte to certify as urgent a bill that seeks to end labor contractualization. → Read More
2 contacts of Delta variant case in Misamis Or. test positive for COVID-19: governor
Two housemates of the lone confirmed Delta variant case in Misamis Oriental have tested positive for COVID-19, Governor Vicente Emano said Wednesday. → Read More
Pinoys in Thailand ready for possible travel restrictions due to Delta variant: envoy
The Filipino community in Thailand is ready in case the Philippine government imposes travel restrictions on the Southeast Asian country to stop the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant, the country’s top envoy in Thailand said Friday. → Read More
Nurses to fill 99% of added slots for health workers' deployment abroad: POEA
MANILA - Nurses will fill most of the new slots for health care workers that will be allowed to be deployed abroad, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration said Tuesday. → Read More
No more 'herd immunity'; gov't now eyes 'population protection' vs COVID-19
Instead of herd immunity, the Philippines is now eyeing “population protection” against the novel coronavirus before the end of the year, the Department of Health said on Wednesday, amid the presence of more infectious COVID-19 variants. → Read More
BPO industry revenues hit $26.7-B in 2020, up 1.4 percent: IBPAP
The industry generated a total of $26.7 Billion in 2020, as BPO companies implemented flexible work arrangements to ensure continued operations amid the pandemic. → Read More
DOH says Philippines to reach 4 million vaccinations by end of May
The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday said it expects the Philippines to administer 4 million doses of COVID-19 jabs by the end of the month as the country continues to ramp up its vaccination drive. → Read More
Duterte: Vaccines to be given out immediately as soon as gov’t gets them
The President said government is now able to distribute COVID-19 shots faster as the country is now receiving a steady supply of vaccines. → Read More