Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 14:37:41 GMT
Qatar to host ICC qualifying event for first time as part of road to Australia 2022
Dubai [UAE], October 22 (ANI): Qualification for the ICC men's T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia is set to continue in Doha with five teams set to lock horns in the T20 World Cup Asia A Qualifier.
Hosts Qatar are joined by Bahrain, Kuwait, Maldives and Saudi Arabia with one place in the tournament's Global Qualifier up for grabs.
According to the apex body of cricket, it's the first time an ICC event has been staged in Qata...[read more]
Published: Tue, 19 Oct 2021 11:37:44 GMT
Indian fugitive arrested in Philippines
Paranaque City [Philippines], October 19 (ANI): An Indian fugitive have been arrested in the Philippines' city of Paranaque, local media reported.
The City police chief identified the fugitive as Suresh Basapa Puri with aliases Satish Shekhar Pai and Suresh Pujari, lodged at Chateau Elysee, Dona Soledad, Barangay Don Bosco, Manila Bulletin reported.
Suresh Pujari, is reportedly a gangster, who is wanted for several extort...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 13:09:33 GMT
Vaccinating kids as important as protecting adults
MANILA - The local governments of Manila and Quezon City (QC) took part in the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccination of minors with co-morbidities aged 12 to 17 on Friday.In Manila, 23,354 Covid-19 jabs have been reserved for the pediatric inoculation, 22,854 of them Pfizer vaccine...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 12:53:40 GMT
Azkals vie for Asian Cup U-23 slot in Singapore qualifiers
MANILA - The Philippine Azkals' under-23 team is looking to make it to the AFC U-23 Asian Cup through the qualifying stage next month in Singapore.Making up the core of the national team are members of the Azkals Development Team (ADT), led by midfielder and team captain Oliver Bias.A...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 12:53:00 GMT
Azkals vie for Asian Cup U-23 slot in Singapore qualifiers
MANILA - The Philippine Azkals' under-23 team is looking to make it to the AFC U-23 Asian Cup through the qualifying stage next month in Singapore.Making up the core of the national team are members of the Azkals Development Team (ADT), led by midfielder and team captain Oliver Bias.A...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 12:30:15 GMT
Upgraded airport to boost Camiguin economy: Tugade
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The opening of the upgraded PHP132.2-million airport in Camiguin province could signal better post-pandemic economic impact, Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade said during a live-streamed event Friday in the island province.During the inaugurati...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 12:12:54 GMT
EU envoy leads distribution of DRRM supplies in Itogon
ITOGON, Benguet -European Union (EU) Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Veron led the distribution of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) equipment in Itogon, Benguet in a simple ceremony held at the municipal gymnasium beside the town hall on Friday.In his message, Veron said, "com...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 12:04:52 GMT
PhilRice intensifies rice seed distribution in Caraga provinces
BUTUAN CITY - The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) based in Agusan del Norte (PhilRice-Agusan) has intensified its distribution of certified inbred rice seeds to farmers in the Caraga region in time for the October-November planting season.In a phone interview on Friday, PhilRic...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 12:04:00 GMT
PhilRice intensifies rice seeds distribution in Caraga provinces
BUTUAN CITY - The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) based in Agusan del Norte (PhilRice-Agusan) has intensified its distribution of certified inbred rice seeds to farmers in the Caraga region in time for the October-November planting season.In a phone interview on Friday, PhilRic...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 11:46:41 GMT
DENR mulls allowing more tourists in Boracay Island
MANILA-The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is looking into the possibility of increasing Boracay Island's carrying capacity so more people can visit this world-famous tourist destination.Boracay's carrying capacity at present is about 19,000 people daily but it's time ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 11:33:00 GMT
No confirmed reports of 'no jab, no pay' employers: Concepcion
MANILA - Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion on Friday dismissed reports that some employers are imposing the "no jab, no pay" policy.Reports continue to circulate that some business establishments withheld salaries of their unvaccinated employees...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 11:27:10 GMT
Some parents hesitant in sending kids back to school
MANILA- Even with cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections on the decline, some parents remain half-hearted in sending their children back to school for face-to-face classes.Not until the virus is eradicated or the entire population has been vaccinated, some parents said, ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 11:15:26 GMT
231 new police recruits take oath in Central Luzon
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga - A total of 231 new police recruits took their oath as members of the Police Regional Office (PRO) 3 (Central Luzon) at the parade grounds here on Friday.PRO-3 Director, Brig. Gen. Valeriano T. de Leon, administered the oath of office to the recruits following their pr...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 11:11:10 GMT
Talisay City caravan highlights 144 Malasakit Centers
CEBU CITY - The Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas (OPAV) highlighted on Friday the impact of the 10 Malasakit Centers in Central Visayas that stopped the circuitous processing of medical aid for poor patients admitted in public hospitals.Sonia Cal, OPAV Malasakit Center co...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 11:07:48 GMT
Boracay to accept fully-vaxxed tourists without negative RT-PCR
ILOILO CITY - Fully vaccinated tourists can soon enter Boracay in Malay, Aklan without presenting a negative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test once the island population is fully inoculated.Aklan Governor Florencio T. Miraflores, in a virtual press conference on F...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 11:03:27 GMT
Convention center to rise in Aurora for tourism growth
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga - A PHP93.59-million convention center will soon rise in Dingalan, Aurora to boost tourism infrastructure development.The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)- Aurora District Engineering Office will implement the project to be located in Capitol Hill...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 11:01:30 GMT
Ilocos Norte gov't gives gas subsidy to trike, jeepney drivers
LAOAG CITY-More than 1,000 tricycle and jeepney drivers in the province of Ilocos Norte will receive fuel subsidies to assist them in the ongoing health crisis and oil price hike.On Friday, more than 100 city tricycle drivers here were given gas vouchers worth PHP1,000 each.Under the ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 10:58:00 GMT
Ex-NPA rebel, family get new lease on life in Negros
BACOLOD CITY - A former New People's Army (NPA) rebel and his son, who was once a child combatant, are rebuilding their lives with their family with assistance from the government, especially from troops of the Philippine Army's 94th Infantry Battalion (94IB), who facilitated their surrender a year...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 10:56:21 GMT
BARMM extends aid to 750 IPs in NoCot
COTABATO CITY - At least 750 indigenous peoples (IPs) in a village in North Cotabato on Friday received food and medical assistance from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).The initiative forms part of the BARMM's Ministry of Indigenous Peoples' Affairs (MIPA) outreac...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 10:54:25 GMT
Silay City destroys illegal motorcycle mufflers
BACOLOD CITY - At least 111 illegal "open pipe" motorcycle mufflers confiscated in Silay City, Negros Occidental were destroyed in a local government-led ceremony held at the city's plaza covered court on Friday.Lt. Col. Robert Petate, chief of Silay City Police Station, said the use ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 10:54:07 GMT
Barako farmers to benefit from RIIC initiative
MANILA-Barako coffee farmers and processors will greatly benefit from the Regional Inclusive Innovation Center (RIIC) initiative in Calabarzon, Department of Science and Technology Region IV-A Director Emelita Bagsit said....[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 10:45:11 GMT
4 Ilocos Sur LGUs revert to MECQ
LAOAG CITY-The city of Candon and three towns in Ilocos Sur are back to modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) status for two weeks starting Friday (October 22) to contain the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).In a public advisory in the official Facebook page of Governor ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 10:39:11 GMT
Phivolcs turns over earthquake response atlases to 6 sites
MANILA-The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) virtually turned over on Friday its Specific Earthquake Project Site Response Atlases to six sites -- Pangasinan, Tarlac, Metro Iloilo-Guimaras, Cauayan City, But...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 10:22:25 GMT
Proactive measures help PH beat Delta variant
MANILA - Proactive measures have enabled the Philippines to defeat the highly transmissible Delta variant of the coronavirus, according to Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr.The vaccine czar and chief implementer of the National Task Force Against Covid-19 said on Friday that Filipinos can look for...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 10:07:01 GMT
PH stocks index slips; peso ends sideways vs. US dollar
MANILA - The Philippines' main equities index ended the week on the red due to correction after days of rally but the peso kept its footing against the greenback.The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) lost 0.30 percent, or 22.11 points, to 7,289.61 points.All Shares followed with ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 10:02:28 GMT
BSP's 28-day Bills' rate declines anew
MANILA - High domestic liquidity condition continues to drive the demand for Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' (BSP) 28-day Bills, which posted a lower rate on Friday.BSP offered the debt paper for PHP100 billion and tenders reached PHP156.810 billion. The auction committee made a full award....[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 09:59:05 GMT
'Maring' donation drive in La Union draws P6-M in goods
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union - The provincial government of La Union has so far received PHP6 million worth of in-kind donations being distributed to augment relief operations for the families affected by Severe Tropical Storm (STS) Maring.In an interview on Friday, La Union provincial inform...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 09:56:00 GMT
Pediatric vaccination 2nd phase starts with more venues
MANILA - More hospitals in the National Capital Region (NCR) have started the inoculation of adolescents aged 12 to 17 years old, according to National Task Force (NTF) against Covid-19 chief implementer, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., on Friday.From eight hospitals during Phase 1 (15 to 17 y...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 09:45:28 GMT
Solon seeks creation of new commission for boxing, combat sports
MANILA - A lawmaker on Friday pushed for the passage of a measure seeking to create a commission that will oversee the grant of welfare benefits and incentives to boxers, kickboxers, and all other athletes engaged in combat sports.Camarines Sur Rep. Luis Raymund Villafuerte said the proposed...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 09:29:30 GMT
DTI urged to attract foreign brands to manufacture in PH
MANILA - The chairperson of the House Committee on Labor and Employment on Friday urged the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to spearhead an initiative to entice foreign brands to venture into manufacturing in the Philippines amid supply chain issues due to factory shutdowns in Vietnam....[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 09:28:45 GMT
Pangasinan State University gets 'quality award' from DTI
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan - The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Friday awarded the Pangasinan State University (PSU) with the Philippine Quality Award (PQA) Level 3 or Recognition for Mastery Quality Management for providing quality service to stakeholders.DTI Competitiveness Bureau dir...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 09:28:36 GMT
BARMM labor exec wants oil depots in Maguindanao to return
COTABATO CITY - Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Labor Minister Romeo Sema on Friday filed a proposal urging the regional government to work for the reopening of oil depots in the coastal town of Parang in Maguindanao.Sema, a concurrent affiliate of the 80-member Bangs...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 09:28:00 GMT
Pangasinan State University gets 'quality award' from DTI
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan - The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Friday awarded the Pangasinan State University (PSU) with the Philippine Quality Award (PQA) Level 3 or Recognition for Mastery Quality Management for providing quality service to stakeholders.DTI Competitiveness Bureau dir...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 09:26:23 GMT
Another HVT drug suspect falls in Pangasinan
DAGUPAN CITY - The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in coordination with the local police has arrested another high-value drug suspect in this city.In an interview, PDEA Pangasinan provincial officer, Rechie Camacho, identified the suspect as Hector Cervantes, a resident of Barangay...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 09:18:31 GMT
4.7K new recoveries bring PH tally to 2,637,531
MANILA - The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday reported 4,748 new recoveries from coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), with its total now at 2,637,531 or 96.1 percent of all known infections in the country.In its daily Covid-19 bulletin, the DOH also reported 5,823 new cases, bringing the...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 09:09:56 GMT
House leader backs DOE proposal to revisit Oil Deregulation Law
MANILA - The chairperson of the House of Representatives Committee on Energy on Friday supported the Department of Energy's (DOE) recommendation to amend Republic Act 8479 or the Oil Deregulation Law to allow the unbundling of oil products amid the successive oil price hikes.Pampanga Rep. Ju...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 09:05:34 GMT
Zambo Sur centenarian gets P100-K cash gift from DSWD
ZAMBOANGA CITY - The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula) announced Friday that a 100-year-old female centenarian from Zamboanga del Sur was awarded PHP100,000 and a letter of felicitation from the agency.Lawyer Sittie Raifah Pamaloy-Hassan, acting DSWD...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 09:04:58 GMT
PDEA-12 monitors possible drug links of poll aspirants
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Region 12 (Soccsksargen) is closely monitoring the possible links to the illegal drug trade of several local candidates or aspirants in the May 2022 elections.Katryn Gaye Abad, PDEA-Region 12 spokesperson, disclosed the mo...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:50:30 GMT
SoKor firm investing P5-B for e-vehicle plant in PH
MANILA - South Korean firm ENPlus Co. Ltd. is investing PHP5 billion in the Philippines to put up its electric vehicle manufacturing facility, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) reported Friday.PEZA director general Charito Plaza said ENPlus will be the first e-vehicle manufacture...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:50:09 GMT
PhilSys goal of financial inclusion gains ground
DAVAO CITY - The aim of the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) to achieve financial inclusion for Filipinos who cannot access vital services due to lack of valid proof of identity is within reach.As of October 14, there are already 5,792,485 PhilSys registrants who applied for a Land...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:48:38 GMT
Job opportunities for OFWs in Taiwan 'promising': POLO
MANILA - Job opportunities for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Taiwan particularly in Taichung, the central district of the host island is encouraging, the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) reported on Friday.POLO Taichung LaborAttache Bienvenido Cerbo, Jr., said the possibility of...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:45:09 GMT
Vaccination must be mandatory in select industries: Palace exec
MANILA - A Palace adviser wants to make mandatory the vaccination against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) among workers in labor-intensive and high-risk businesses.Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion said in a statement Friday that he has ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:42:57 GMT
Borongan City to host nat'l surfing tilt in December
TACLOBAN CITY - The city government of Borongan in Eastern Samar is preparing to host the 2021 Philippine Surfing Championship Tour (PSCT), a major competition for surfers in the country.On Friday, the local government turned over 10 surfboards to the Surfriders Club of Eastern Samar (SCES) ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:33:00 GMT
GenSan renews trade, economic partnership with Clark, Subic Bay
GENERAL SANTOS CITY - The city government has renewed its partnership with Clark and Subic Bay Freeport and Special Economic Zones as it moved to further accelerate trade and economic exchanges with the two areas.City Mayor Ronnel Rivera signed a memorandum of understanding on Friday with th...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:32:21 GMT
Antique capital to host statues of 10 Bornean datus
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique - The statues of the 10 Bornean datus (chieftains), the first Malay ancestors in the country, will soon be erected in Barangay Malandog in this capital town where they first settled long before the Spanish colonization."The statues will depict the arr...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:28:38 GMT
Diocese of Bacolod leads voters' education movement
BACOLOD CITY - A Catholic church-led multi-sectoral movement aiming to educate and engage Negrense voters in dialogues ahead of the May 2022 elections was launched in a gathering held at the lobby of the Diocese of Bacolod Bishop's House here Friday.Called the GuBan or Gugma Banwa, the non-p...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:26:30 GMT
P500-M undocumented luxury cars discovered in QC, Pampanga
MANILA - Authorities discovered luxury cars and motorcycles worth around PHP500 million in separate inspections of two showrooms in Quezon City and Pampanga on Thursday.In a statement on Friday, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) said a team from the Manila International Container Port (MICP) and m...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:25:20 GMT
326 minors get Covid-19 jabs in Marikina
MANILA - A total of 326 minors in Marikina City got inoculated against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) as some local government units in Metro Manila rolled out the second phase of vaccination for children aged 12 to 17 with comorbidities on Friday."Una, maliit ang mga ospital di...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 07:43:54 GMT
GenSan police revives drive vs. illegal parking, terminals
GENERAL SANTOS CITY - The city police office has revived its campaign to clear the streets here of illegally parked vehicles and terminals in line with local and national government regulations.Lt. Col. Dominador Palgan Jr., head of the city traffic enforcement unit (TEU), said Friday they t...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 07:43:00 GMT
GenSan police revives drive vs. illegal parking, terminals
GENERAL SANTOS CITY - The city police office has revived its campaign to clear the streets here of illegally parked vehicles and terminals in line with local and national government regulations.Lt. Col. Dominador Palgan Jr., head of the city traffic enforcement unit (TEU), said Friday they t...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 07:35:47 GMT
No arrest warrant yet for Ongpin; case raffled off
MANILA - The drug possession case against Julian Roberto Ongpin has been raffled to a La Union court while an arrest warrant has yet to be issued.The case against the 29-year-old art gallery owner and billionaire's son was raffled off Thursday to the San Fernando City, La Union Regional Tria...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 07:25:31 GMT
PH Covid-19 cases continue to drop, rate slows: health expert
MANILA - The number of coronavirus cases continues to drop across all major island groups in the country, an infectious disease expert said Friday.In a Facebook post, infectious diseases expert Dr. Edsel Salvana, who is also a member of the Department of Health (DOH) Technical Advisory Group, said the rate of the drop is slowing down which is "typical" as the lev...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 07:21:03 GMT
Covid-19 safety seals awarded to compliant firms in Pampanga
MABALACAT CITY, Pampanga - The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the local government here Friday awarded coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) safety seals to three compliant establishments in the city.The safety seal is a voluntary certification scheme affirming an e...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 07:11:29 GMT
20% of E. Visayas population fully vaxxed: DOH
TACLOBAN CITY - Some 673,961 residents in Eastern Visayas have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) as of Oct. 21, representing 20 percent of the population in the region, the Department of Health (DOH) regional office here reported on Friday.The number forms...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 07:01:32 GMT
DOE chief vows to look into high fuel prices in Zambo City
ZAMBOANGA CITY - Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Alfonso Cusi vowed on Friday to look into the exorbitant prices of fuel in this southern port city.Cusi's statement came after Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar made an appeal through Social Welfare Secretary Rolando Joselito Bautista,...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 07:00:15 GMT
Banana firm guard slain in Maguindanao clash
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao - Police and military forces have been deployed in a village in Maguindanao where a shootout occurred between banana plantation security guards and a group of armed men Thursday afternoon."The 4 p.m. firefight left one security guard dead and two others injured...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 06:58:30 GMT
Antiquenos cautioned on pork-based products from ASF-hit areas
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique - The Antique Provincial Veterinary (ProVet) office is urging consumers not to patronize pork-based products from areas in the country with African swine fever (ASF) cases.ProVet Public Health Division head Dr. Rafael Marco Ardamil said in an interview Friday ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 06:58:00 GMT
Antiquenos cautioned vs. pork-based products from ASF-hit areas
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique - The Antique Provincial Veterinary (ProVet) office is urging consumers not to patronize pork-based products from areas in the country with African swine fever (ASF) cases.ProVet Public Health Division head Dr. Rafael Marco Ardamil said in an interview Friday ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 06:50:24 GMT
AirAsia PH to rehire laid-off employees
MANILA-With the increasing resumption of travel and utilization of aircraft, rehiring of laid-off employees is among the priorities of AirAsia Philippines, chief executive officer Ricardo Isla announced on Friday. "Rehiring employees is our top priority. (Rehiring them would likely be) b...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 06:47:30 GMT
Voters from 2 San Juan City villages to join poll simulation
MANILA - Some 3,500 test voters from two barangays in San Juan City will participate in the voting simulation activity of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Saturday.Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said Friday the 3,564 participants will be joining the event which is part of their p...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 06:45:54 GMT
DOE wants to tap oil excise tax collection for fuel subsidy
MANILA - The Department of Energy (DOE) eyes to tap the proceeds from the excise tax on petroleum products as fuel subsidy amid rising pump prices.In a press conference Friday, DOE Assistant Secretary Gerardo Erguiza Jr. said there is a provision in the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclus...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 06:44:31 GMT
Hunt on vs. cohorts of Maguindanao poll bet nabbed for drugs
MANILA - A deeper probe is underway to track the cohorts of a poll candidate who was arrested for alleged involvement in illegal drug activities in Midsayap, North Cotabato, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Friday.In a statement, PNP chief, Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, said this is to...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 05:56:29 GMT
Covid-19 reproduction number in NCR down to 0.46: OCTA
MANILA - The coronavirus reproduction number in the National Capital Region (NCR) has dropped to 0.46 from 0.59 last week, the OCTA Research Group reported Friday.Over Twitter, OCTA Research Group fellow Guido David said the seven-day average of new cases also went down to 1,044 from last week's 1,824."The positivity rate in the NCR remained at 8 percent. ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 05:55:03 GMT
2nd phase of pediatric vaccination begins Friday
MANILA - The second phase of vaccination of children with comorbidities aged 12 to 17 began Friday as some local government units in the National Capital Region roll out the campaign.In a news release, the Department of Health said vaccinations are held in select hospitals as the expansion w...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 05:55:00 GMT
2nd phase of pediatric vaccination begins Friday
MANILA - The second phase of vaccination of children with comorbidities aged 12 to 17 began Friday as some local government units in the National Capital Region roll out the campaign.In a news release, the Department of Health said vaccinations are held in select hospitals as the expansion w...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 05:53:00 GMT
BIR fails to follow due process, loses tax case vs. water firm
MANILA - The Court of Tax Appeals (CA) en banc upheld the cancellation of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)'s assessment for deficiency taxes against Clark Water Corporation supposedly due in 2007 amounting to PHP2.823 million.In its 13-page decision dated October 12, the CTA denied the p...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 05:52:02 GMT
Keep kids at home, PNP reminds parents
MANILA - Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar on Friday appealed to parents in Metro Manila to prioritize the safety of their children who are minors and refrain from bringing them to leisure places."Parents could be held liable for their children's disregard or diso...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 05:50:01 GMT
Russia working to hike Sputnik V deliveries to PH: envoy
MANILA - Russia is working to gradually increase the delivery of its Sputnik V coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine doses to the Philippines."First of all, I like to say that we are slowly and steadily increasing the amount of supplies of our vaccines and this is a very important mess...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 05:49:00 GMT
Balik Probinsya recipients hope for 'fresh start' in Agusan Sur
MANILA - The "Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa Program" (BP2)program has paved the way for a fresh start for many Filipinos looking for a reset, 60-year-old Lucrecia Andres said.Andres, one of the latest BP2 beneficiaries, said she has faced immense challenges while selling vegetable...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 05:26:44 GMT
Tacloban to regulate cemetery visits starting Oct. 23
TACLOBAN CITY - The local government here will limit the number of visitors to cemeteries starting Saturday as precautionary measures against the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).Mayor Alfred Romualdez signed on Thursday Executive Order No. 2021-10-038, enforcing temporary closu...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 05:22:00 GMT
2 Angeles City pimps get life for exploiting minor
MANILA - The Court of Appeals (CA) has upheld the life imprisonment imposed by an Angeles City court on two women found guilty of repeatedly peddling a pre-teen to foreigners in 2013.Marife Villaflores and Joan Simbillo were found guilty of child trafficking by the Angeles City Regional Tria...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 05:05:17 GMT
PDDS prexy bet willing to 'give way' to Sara
MANILA - The presidential candidate of the political party Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan (PDDS) on Friday expressed willingness to "give way" in case Davao City Mayor Sara "Inday" Duterte decides to seek the highest government post.In a virtual forum, PDDS presidential bet Grepor Be...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 04:55:21 GMT
Cebu guv seeks ERC intervention in Bantayan Island power woes
CEBU CITY - Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has appealed to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to issue a Provisional Authority to Operate (PAO) to a new power generator, Isla Norte Energy Corp. (INEC), in the northern island of Bantayan.Garcia on Thursday sought ERC's immediate intervention s...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 04:29:06 GMT
Vaccine booster restores full protection vs. Covid-19: Pfizer
WASHINGTON-Pfizer and BioNTech announced Thursday that a large-scale trial of their coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine booster showed it restored full protection against the disease.In Phase 3 randomized, controlled trial, a Pfizer-BioNTech booster dose was administered to more than...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 04:10:10 GMT
Cebu's booming SRP district seen to create more jobs
CEBU CITY - The major developments at the South Road Properties (SRP) district in Cebu City are projected to drive property values in nearby areas particularly the neighboring city of Talisay and to generate employment in Metro Cebu, where economic activity is picking up.This positive projec...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 03:36:04 GMT
PH to get 2M more Pfizer jabs before end-October
MANILA - The United States, through the COVAX Facility, will deliver another two million doses of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine to the Philippines by next week, US Embassy in Manila Charge d'Affaires Heather Variava said Thursday night."Yes, we will. In fact, we are really ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 03:36:00 GMT
PH to get 2M more Pfizer jabs before end-October
MANILA - The United States, through the COVAX Facility, will deliver another two million doses of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine to the Philippines by next week, US Embassy in Manila Charge d'Affaires Heather Variava said Thursday night."Yes, we will. In fact, we are really ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 03:02:03 GMT
DFA opens new TOPS facility in Cebu
MANILA - The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has opened a temporary offsite passport services (TOPS) site at the SM Seaside in Cebu City in response to the public's clamor for more appointment slots in the Visayas region.In a statement Thursday night, the agency said this is part of its ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 22 Oct 2021 00:35:00 GMT
LPA, ITCZ to bring rains over Caraga, parts of Visayas
MANILA - A low pressure area (LPA) embedded along the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) will bring rains over the regions of Caraga, Eastern and Central Visayas, the weather bureau said Friday. "The ITCZ will cause cloudy skies to prevail over these areas, while the trough of the LPA wi...[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 23:42:00 GMT
72% of PRRD admin's diplomatic protests vs. China filed in 2021
MANILA - A total of 153 out of the 211 notes verbales filed over Chinese actions in the South China Sea since the start of the Duterte administration have been filed in 2021 alone, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Thursday.The agency made the disclosure a day after it posted on T...[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 23:28:49 GMT
PH receives 2K metric tons of China-donated rice
MANILA - The Chinese government turned over on Thursday 2,000 metric tons of rice donations to the Philippine government.Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian said this brings to 6,150 MT Beijing's total rice donation to the country, which is seen to benefit nearly 500,000 Filipino households....[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 13:50:44 GMT
Israel keen to share tech, pandemic strategies to PH experts
MANILA - The Israeli government is looking forward to hosting a group of Filipino experts to share firsthand its strategies and technologies in effectively dealing with the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).The planned visit was revealed by Israeli Ambassador to the Philip...[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 13:48:46 GMT
Romblon's Covid-19 vax supply from gov't 'steady': local exec
MANILA - The local government of Romblon continues to receive a stable supply of vaccines for the past weeks from the national government after a month-long surge of Covid-19 cases.In the Network Briefing News by Communications Secretary Martin Andanar, Romblon Mayor Gerard Montojo noted the...[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 12:59:22 GMT
PNP chief tells NorMin cops: Follow guidelines, principles
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Less than a month before he retires from service, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Guillermo Elazar reminded regional and city police officials here to abide by the principles and guidelines to avoid criticisms.Eleazar, in his first visit to the city on Thurs...[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 12:48:06 GMT
Creation of NTF-ELCAC reduces NPA activities: Duterte
MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said there are now fewer New People's Army (NPA) activities taking place since the creation of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) and its regional task forces to address armed conflicts at the local level.D...[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 12:35:20 GMT
CCC calls for more disaster preparedness among schools
MANILA - The Climate Change Commission (CCC) is advocating measures to make schools nationwide better prepared against natural hazards.CCC Commissioner Rachel Anne Herrera said schools and their respective local government units (LGUs) must conduct risk mapping and assessment activities to i...[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 12:18:44 GMT
DHSUD grants P20M more for Koronadal housing project
KORONADAL CITY - The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) is set to release an additional PHP20-million grant to augment the ongoing development of a resettlement housing project for informal settlers here.DHSUD Secretary Eduardo del Rosario announced the supplementa...[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 12:18:00 GMT
DHSUD grants P20-M more for Koronadal housing project
KORONADAL CITY - The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) is set to release an additional PHP20-million grant to augment the ongoing development of a resettlement housing project for informal settlers here.DHSUD Secretary Eduardo del Rosario announced the supplementa...[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 12:02:55 GMT
Negotiation leads to surrender of NPA couple in Agusan Sur
BUTUAN CITY - After years of involvement in different terroristic activities of the communist New People's Army (NPA), a couple has finally surrendered to police authorities in Agusan del Sur to renew their lives.In a statement issued on Thursday, Brig. Gen. Romeo Caramat Jr., director of Po...[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 12:02:00 GMT
Gov't sincerity prompts surrender of NPA couple in Agusan Sur
BUTUAN CITY - After years of involvement in different terroristic activities of the communist New People's Army (NPA), a couple finally surrendered to police authorities in Agusan del Sur to renew their lives.In a statement issued on Thursday, Brig. Gen. Romeo Caramat Jr., director of Police...[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:53:40 GMT
Biosafety level 2 lab launched
MANILA-In preparation for the establishment of a Virology Science and Technology Institute of the Philippines (VIP), a biosafety level 2 laboratory was soft-launched on Thursday inside the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) co...[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:41:57 GMT
PH economy still needs continued monetary policy boost: Diokno
MANILA -The domestic economy still needs sustained monetary policy support as inflation remains elevated and growth is still fragile due to the impact of the pandemic and other international factors.Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin Diokno, in his speech during the 2021 thi...[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:39:36 GMT
Zubiri to quiz DA on skyrocketing fertilizer prices
TUGUEGARAO CITY - Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri on Thursday has vowed to inquire about the skyrocketing prices of fertilizers and agricultural seeds "that have been detrimental to the farmers."The Bukidnon-born senator said he would quiz Agriculture Secretary William Dar on the matter aside fro...[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:34:00 GMT
No Delta AY.4.2 sublineage detected in PH yet: DOH
MANILA - The Department of Health (DOH) said on Thursday the biosurveillance activities of the country have been closely monitoring 46 sublineages of the Delta variant of Covid-19, and so far have not detected the AY.4.2 sublineage.The DOH made the statement following reports on the increase...[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:11:17 GMT
'Balik Probinsya' to send 2 families to Agusan Sur
MANILA - Two more families composed of seven persons have been added to the roster of beneficiaries of the Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa Program (BP2) amid the prevailing coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.The new recipients arrived at the BP2 Depot on Agham Road in Quezon City e...[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:00:37 GMT
Far-flung villages may avail of NFA mobile procurement
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique - Farmers in far-flung barangays of Antique, who are currently harvesting their palay, may avail of the National Food Authority (NFA) mobile procurement.NFA-Antique Manager Glenda Paz said in a virtual press conference on Thursday that farmers who have difficu...[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 10:51:57 GMT
Bacolod eyes initial 7 villages for house-to-house vax drive
BACOLOD CITY - Seven of the 61 barangays here have been prioritized for an intensified coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) house-to-house vaccination campaign.In a statement on Thursday, the Emergency Operations Center-Task Force (EOC-TF) said the roll-out started on Wednesday in coordinatio...[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 10:44:40 GMT
3 drug 'peddlers', 5 others nabbed in Bulacan ops
CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan - Three suspected drug peddlers and five others were arrested in anti-illegal drug operations in the province on Wednesday and Thursday morning.In a police report, Col. Manuel M. Lukban Jr., acting director of the Bulacan Police, said the three suspected drug peddler...[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 10:21:57 GMT
Full FDA approval of Covid-19 vaccines pushed
MANILA - Two lawmakers at the House of Representatives on Thursday called on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to grant the Covid-19 vaccines full approval to encourage the hesitant individuals to get inoculated.Agusan del Norte Rep. Lawrence Fortun said the full FDA approval will enabl...[read more]
Published: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 10:17:00 GMT
DOST extends P106-M enabling aid to MSMEs in W. Visayas
ILOILO CITY - The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has released around PHP106 million innovation-enabling assistance to qualified micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMES) in Western Visayas (Region 6) under its Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) since 2020.Se...[read more]