Archives

Philippines Headlines

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 16:24:00 +0800
Senators seek hearings on slow rollout of LTFRB service contracting program
Two senators are calling on the Senate to investigate state auditors' finding that the Land Transportation and Franchising Board in 2020 utlized just 1.07% of its budget for the service contracting program meant to assist diplaced public utility dr...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 16:01:00 +0800
DOH reports 14,895 more COVID-19 cases
Today's numbers are the second-highest daily rise since the pandemic began in 2020, next only to the 15,310 in April.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 15:46:00 +0800
PUV drivers' party-list rep defends lavish wedding during pandemic
A lawmaker whose party-list claims to represent public utility drivers and commuters defended her lavish wedding at the exclusive Balesin Island Club amid the pandemic, saying that this was the “product of [her] husband’s hard work.”

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 15:32:00 +0800
Inconsistencies sink QC search warrant vs peace talks staff
A Quezon City court has quashed the search warrants issued by another court that led to the arrest of two National Democratic Front peace talks staff due to inconsistencies in the witness statement that was the basis for them.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 13:53:00 +0800
11.81% of Filipinos fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Malacañang said the government administered 445,824 shots on Wednesday, falling short of its daily target of 500,000. 

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 13:21:00 +0800
Rights group says website attacked during commemoration of killings
“These attacks only benefit those who want to silence us and our human rights work amid a pervasive state of impunity in the country. We thank our friends from Qurium for documenting these attacks as we seek further investigations on the perpetrato...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 12:17:00 +0800
COA: P95.46-M worth of surgical masks, face shields lay idle in depots
The COA said the procurement service, which acts like a shop for government agencies, bought surgical masks and face shields when market prices were “so high.”

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 11:53:00 +0800
Tropical depression 'Isang' enters PAR, but unlikely to make landfall
A tropical depression on Thursday entered the Philippines’ weather monitoring area, but is unlikely to directly affect the country throughout its stay, state weather bureau PAGASA said.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 11:48:00 +0800
PNP chief takes back COA remarks, orders cops to comply with audit findings
The chief of the Philippine National Police took back his earlier remarks accusing the Commission on Audit of releasing audit reports to the media.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 10:20:00 +0800
IACAT warns public vs fake email seeking help to purchase gift cards
The Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking warned the public of a fake email pretending to be an official of the panel and seeking assistance to purchase eBay gift cards.



home