Philippines Headlines
Sat, 4 Jun 2022 15:00:00 +0800Lifting state of calamity status will have effects on pandemic policies — DOH
Health Undersecretary and Spokesperson Maria Rosario Vergeire said Saturday that the government should properly study the effects of lifting the state of calamity brought about by the onset of COVID-19, as it will have implications on policies relate...
Sat, 4 Jun 2022 11:16:00 +0800Duque wants incoming administration to keep face mask mandate
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said he wants the incoming administration to retain the face mask mandate, one of the minimum public health protocols that has helped curb the spread of COVID-19 in the country.
Sat, 4 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0800Climate commission, DOE to promote hybrid, e-vehicles
The Climate Change Commission and the Department of Energy are partnering toward promoting and mainstreaming the use of hybrid and electric vehicles in pursuit of a low-carbon, sustainable and climate-resilient development in the country.
Sat, 4 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0800Nuclear science chief pushes BNPP rehab, small plants
The government could simultaneously pursue efforts to rehabilitate and commission the mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant while also developing plans to build new small modular reactor nuclear power plants that are easier and faster to put up, th...
Sat, 4 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0800House calls for stronger action on climate change
The House of Representatives has called for stronger action on climate change mitigation and environmental sustainability.
Sat, 4 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0800Lakas-CMD reiterates support for Romualdez speakership bid
The Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats party yesterday reiterated its support for its president, House Majority Leader and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez, to be elected speaker in the next Congress.
Sat, 4 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0800Robredo meets Sara’s transition team
Outgoing Vice President Leni Robredo personally met the transition team of vice president-elect Sara Duterte-Carpio during their visit to the Office of the Vice President in Quezon City yesterday.
Sat, 4 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0800‘Bypassed positions in agencies considered vacant effective June 4’
The key appointees of President Duterte in the Commission on Elections and other constitutional commissions should vacate their respective posts after failing to secure confirmation from the Commission on Appointments, a congressional leader said yes...
Sat, 4 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0800Ejercito bats for deferred PhilHealth premium hike
Senator-elect Joseph Victor Ejercito said yesterday he will ask president-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to issue an executive order that will suspend the scheduled hikes in premiums of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. this year.
Sat, 4 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0800ZTE broadband whistle-blower, brother surrender to NBI
Rodolfo Lozada Jr., the man who blew the whistle on the aborted national broadband deal with China’s ZTE Corp. during the Arroyo administration, has surrendered to authorities along with his brother to face imprisonment for graft conviction.