Philippines Headlines
Sat, 30 Jan 2021 16:00:00 +0800Coronavirus cases in the Philippines rise to 523,516 with 2,109 new infections
The Department of Health on Saturday said 2,109 more people contracted coronavirus in the country, bringing the national caseload to 523,516.
Sat, 30 Jan 2021 15:26:00 +0800Davao City extends curfew, liquor ban until March 31
The liquor ban and curfew which has been imposed in Davao City since November 2020 has been extended again, with these policies aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus infections in the city now scheduled to end on March 31.
Sat, 30 Jan 2021 15:09:00 +0800Illegal Chinese dredging vessel spotted by PCG was in Zambales in 2019 — Bayan Muna
Bayan Muna chairman Neri Colmenares in a statement said he personally saw the dredger anchored offshore in Masinloc, Zambales in 2019.
Sat, 30 Jan 2021 11:54:00 +0800PACC chair Dante Jimenez dies due to aortic aneurysm
(Updated 2:30 p.m.) Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission chair Dante Jimenez has passed away due to an aortic aneurysm, his family confirmed. He was 68.
Sat, 30 Jan 2021 11:05:00 +0800Coronavirus cases among migrant Filipinos hit 13,938 — DFA
Of these cases, 4,069 are marked by the agency as active or undergoing treatment.
Sat, 30 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800Go says health protocols apply to all
In order to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic, Sen. Bong Go emphasized that all COVID-19 health and safety protocols being enforced by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) must apply to all, without favor...
Sat, 30 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800CBCP asks faithful for financial help amid COVID-19
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines asked the faithful for continued financial support to the Catholic Church, as dioceses and parishes nationwide experience financial difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sat, 30 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800PNP, UPLB agree on cooperation
The Philippine National Police and the University of the Philippines Los Baños have agreed in principle to foster better cooperation and understanding of peace and order and security issues on campus.
Sat, 30 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800Bato to PNP: Resolve killing cases, boost public trust
The Philippine National Police should exert its utmost to ensure crimes are solved to maintain the trust of the public, Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa said.
Sat, 30 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0800Focus on food, vaccine, Recto urges economic managers
The Duterte administration must immediately focus on ensuring food supply and rolling out COVID-19 vaccinations if it wants the country’s economy to recover fast from the pandemic-induced recession, Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto said yes...