Philippines Headlines
Thu, 7 Jan 2021 17:14:00 +0800'Worst is over': Palace vows to disprove forecast that Philippines is last to recover in Asia
Malacañang Thursday vowed to disprove the forecast of Moody's Analytics that the Philippines would be the last country in Asia-Pacific to fully recover from the recession caused by the pandemic even as it stressed the need to keep the country's deb...
Thu, 7 Jan 2021 17:12:00 +0800Robredo camp calls renewed charter change push a 'waste of time, money'
The camp of Vice President Leni Robredo slammed new moves to amend the Constitution, calling it a “waste of people’s time and money.”
Thu, 7 Jan 2021 16:35:00 +0800Some lawmakers fear charter change talks would give way to term extension
The leftist Makabayan bloc is not keen on holding on to the promise of congressional leaders that the renewed push for charter change will not lead to the extension of terms of politicians
Thu, 7 Jan 2021 16:14:00 +080047% of Filipinos unwilling to get COVID-19 jabs, worried of vaccine safety — survey
Nearly a majority of Filipinos have said that they were not willing to get vaccinated for the coronavirus with 84% saying they were unsure of its safety, results of a survey made public on Thursday showed.
Thu, 7 Jan 2021 16:00:00 +0800Coronavirus cases in Philippines rise to 482,083
Active cases represent 4.9% or 23,675 of the country’s confirmed cases. Of these, 90.7% are mild cases and asymptomatic.
Thu, 7 Jan 2021 15:40:00 +0800Metro Manila police still waiting for toxicology report on Dacera case
“She really did have an aneurysm, that is what the doctors I know have said. That would be one of the causes, heavy drinking coupled with drugs, especially party drugs. A rupture of the blood vessels is possible,” Danao said.
Thu, 7 Jan 2021 15:37:00 +0800'Mousetrap, waste of time': Some senators oppose charter change talks
Senators on Thursday voiced their unwillingness to reboot charter change discussions, citing several uncertainties and more pressing priorities.
Thu, 7 Jan 2021 14:18:00 +0800Most Metro Manila residents practice measures vs COVID-19 but not regularly — survey
However, not everyone in the country’s outbreak epicenter does these minimum and mandated health protocols set by the government all the time.
Thu, 7 Jan 2021 12:33:00 +0800PSG to submit monthly report on vaccine's effects on staff who received jab — Duque
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III has directed the Presidential Security Group to submit a monthly report on potential adverse effects of the unregistered vaccine administered on their men last year.
Thu, 7 Jan 2021 11:58:00 +0800DOH urged to assert definitive vaccine rollout plan, central authority
"It is first and foremost the state's responsibility to provide for the people's health...But given chronic underfunding and neglect, the Philippine government needs to adequately fund health, science, and technology as the new normal. We cannot and ...