“Now that we know the Covid-19 UK variant has reached our shores, we have to take extra precautions, especially when returning from overseas trips where there is an intermingling of different nationalities," Belmonte said. 

The first case of African swine fever in the Visayas has been detected in two barangays in Abuyog, Leyte.

The vice governor of this province and mayor of Bontoc in Mountain Province have tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19.

Only 15,000 contact tracers or a third of the 50,000 employed last year will be rehired due to budget constraints.

The Panagbenga Festival this year has been postponed to a still undetermined date.

Olongapo City police chief Col. Randy Arceo was relieved from his post on Friday following the discovery of a shabu laboratory at the the Subic Bay Freeport.

Three Air Force personnel and three Army soldiers died when their helicopter crashed in Impasugong, Bukidnon at 2 p.m. yesterday, according to police and military sources.

All flood pumping stations should be in good working condition ahead of the rainy season, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority chairman Benjamin Abalos Jr. said yesterday.

Quezon City residents with unpaid real property taxes no longer have to pay interest and penalties if they settle their liabilities on or before March 31.

Philippine National Police chief Gen. Debold Sinas yesterday ordered police officers to intensify operations against loose firearms.