Local health authorities on Saturday reported 6,871 more COVID-19 infections, bringing the national caseload to 1,391,911.

The government should allow all migrant Filipino workers to return home to their families and incentivize local healthcare workers to stay in the country by raising the standard for their compensation, the Commission on Human Rights said Saturday. 

Former President Benigno Aquino III was laid to rest Saturday beside his parents, democracy icons Benigno Aquino Jr. and Cory Aquino, at the Manila Memorial Park in Parañaque City.

The funeral mass for former President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III took a political turn with Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas calling for a return of decency in government.

"The sincerest form of tribute to dear President Noy is to relive his life lessons of decency and ethical leadership."

Radio station DZIW on Friday night issued an apology to the family of the late President Benigno Aquino III for the "uncalled for comments" made by controversial lawyer Larry Gadon on one of its programs. 

Covaxin, the COVID-19 vaccine of Indian pharmaceutical firm Bharat Biotech, can now be used in the Philippines, the Food and Drug Administration confirmed yesterday.

There was no warning from President Duterte on the alleged coup plot against the House leadership by Majority Leader Martin Romualdez, a lawmaker said yesterday.

Former Philippine National Police chief Jesus Verzosa and five other retired PNP officials were sentenced to up to eight years in prison for graft in connection with the P131.55-million rubber boat scam in 2009.

Allaying fears over the Delta variant, the Vaccine Expert Panel said yesterday that all COVID-19 vaccines being administered in the country are effective against it.