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‘TESDAMayan’ Helps Build House For ‘Odette’-Displaced Family

The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority is helping build a one-bedroom house for the family of a solo parent in Antique whose house was destroyed by Typhoon Odette.

Tacloban Restricts Movements Of Unvaccinated Persons

Tacloban is limiting the movements of unvaccinated individuals.

Communication Problems Reported In Tonga Amid Volcanic Eruption

Communication difficulties were reported in Tonga following a massive underwater volcanic eruption in the Pacific country, according to local media Sunday.

3 RHUs In Davao Oriental Receive RxBox And Training From DOST-XI

Three Rural health units in Davao Oriental received RxBox telehealth devices from the Department of Science and Technology in Davao Region last 22 December 2021.

International Peace Conference To Commemorate Civilian-Led Peace Agreement In Mindanao

An international online peace conference will be held to celebrate the 8th anniversary of a civilian-led peace agreement in Mindanao on the 24th of January.

DOLE, PGH Link Up To Help Establish OFW Hospital Operations

The Department of Labor and Employment and Philippine General Hospital to help manage the clinical services of the country's first hospital for OFWs in Pampanga.

CBCP Supports Health Breaks In Schools

The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines - Episcopal Commission on Catechesis and Catholic Education has expressed support for the declared "health breaks" in schools in areas under Alert Level 3 as the country battles a surge in Covid-19 infections.

PCG Transports Over 2K Tons Of Relief Goods To ‘Odette’-Hit Areas

The Philippine Coast Guard has so far transported more than 2,000 tons of relief goods to areas in need following the devastation of Typhoon Odette last December.

Alert Level Escalation Depends On Hospital Utilization Rate

The shift to Alert Level 4 status in the National Capital Region and neighboring areas is possible but only if the hospital bed utilization rate for Covid-19 patients increases to 71 percent.

New Infections, Recoveries Hover Above 30K; Cases Now At 287,856

COVID-19 UPDATE: The Department of Health logged 37,154 daily coronavirus disease 2019 infections and 30,037 new recoveries on Sunday.

House-To-House Jabs For Seniors, People With Comorbidities Pushed

Malacañang has renewed its call for local government units to consider house-to-house vax drives to get more senior citizens and persons with comorbidities vaccinated against Covid-19.

K-12 Classes In QC Public Schools Suspended Jan. 15-22

The Quezon City government heeded suggestions for an academic break as it announced Friday the class suspension from Kindergarten to Senior High School.

Shopee Launches Brand Spotlight Campaign To Help Brands Deepen Customer Engagement

Shopee continues to innovate its offerings to support the growth of brand partners with Brand Spotlight - a daily campaign that features exclusive deals and product offerings from Filipinos’ favorite brands.

PRRD Signs Law Renaming Roosevelt Ave. To Fernando Poe Jr. Ave.

President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law renaming Roosevelt Avenue located in Legislative District 1 of Quezon City as Fernando Poe Jr. Avenue.

Quiapo Church Temporarily Closed For 2 Weeks

Quiapo Church will be closed for two weeks beginning Thursday to help the government avert the Covid-19 surge.

‘No Vax, No Ride’ Policy To Prevent Public Transport Shutdown

The “no vaccination, no ride” policy in public transportation in the National Capital Region is meant to avoid its complete shutdown as seen in the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Department of Transportation explained.

TESDA Teams Help Rebuild Damaged Houses In Southern Negros

The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority has deployed personnel from its regional offices in Western Visayas and Cagayan Valley to help rebuild the houses damaged by Typhoon Odette in southern Negros Occidental.

BFAR Incentives To Boost Sustainable Fishery Program Of LGUs

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Western Visayas is banking on the Malinis at Masaganang Karagatan (MMK) program to boost the efforts of local government units on sustainable fishery.

DA Eyes Adlai, Strawberry Farming As Emerging Crops For NorMin

The Department of Agriculture Region 10 has seen a potential in adlai and strawberry as emerging crops in Northern Mindanao that can be sold in mainstream markets in the future.

Drive-Thru Lab Services Available In Ilocos Hospital

The biggest public hospital and primary Covid-19 referral facility in Ilocos Norte is now offering hassle-free drive-thru laboratory services.

Davao City Liquor Ban Stays, Curfew Lifted Until June 30

The modified guidelines on the liquor ban in Davao City will remain enforced while the curfew will remain lifted until June 30, according to Mayor Sara Z. Duterte.

10 La Union LGUs Get P11-M Incentives For Vax Drives

Ten local government units of La Union province will each receive PHP1 million to fund their proposed programs as an incentive from the provincial government for their vaccination drives.

DA Completes P12-M ‘Potato Project’ For Benguet Farmers’ Group

Farmer's cooperative in Benguet receives a PHP4.1 million greenhouse and storage facility to help the production of white potatoes in the province.

PRO-13 Officers’ Ladies Club Sends Aid To Dinagat Islands

The Police Regional Office in Caraga extended humanitarian assistance and relief operation to the province of Dinagat Islands.

Manila Bans Physical Activities During Sto. Niño Fiesta

The Manila City government has prohibited all physical activities related to the upcoming celebration of the Sto. Niño Fiesta in Tondo and Pandacan amid the rising Covid-19 infections in the National Capital Region.

DOH Shortens Quarantine, Isolation For Fully-Vaccinated

The Department of Health has released its updated guidelines, cutting short the isolation and quarantine period of fully vaccinated individuals with Covid-19 and their close contacts.

Makati Regulates Mobility Of Unvaxxed Residents

The Makati City government will officially enforce regulated mobility for unvaccinated individuals.

PH Navy, TESDA Ink Pact On Free Skills Training

The Philippine Navy and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority will be going to provide free skills training and certification related to the specialization of interested naval personnel.

Ormoc City Strengthens Stance Toward RE

The Ormoc City government in Leyte has solidified its stance toward pursuing renewable energy within its jurisdiction with a recent resolution declaring it as an official policy in the city and encouraging the entire province to adopt it as well.

BRP Iwak Brings Fresh Relief Aid To 2 Typhoon-Hit Provinces

Philippine Navy landing craft has helped in transporting urgently needed relief supplies and goods to Typhoon Odette-battered Dinagat Islands and Surigao del Norte province on Wednesday.

DOH Records 34,021 New Covid Cases, 4,694 Recoveries

COVID-19 UPDATE: The Department of Health logged a record high of 34,021 new Covid-19 infections and 4,694 recoveries Thursday.

Solon Joins Call For Nat’l Academic Health Break

A lawmaker at the House of Representatives urged public and private education stakeholders to heed the call for a national academic health break and academic ease following the unprecedented rise in infections amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

PRRD Signs Law Mandating Full Rehab, Maintenance Of Kennon Road

President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law an act mandating the full rehabilitation and maintenance of Kennon Road, one of the major access roads leading to the Benguet province.

“EIC On The Move” Goes To El Nido, Palawan

Metro Society editor-in-chief and “EIC on the Move” host Raul Manzano zeroes in on El Nido’s picturesque coastlines for its newest episode premiering this Sunday on Metro Channel.

Final Trailer Of “Scream” Boasts Early Rave Reactions

WATCH: Now, here's the final trailer for Paramount Pictures’ all-new Scream and see what critics are screaming about!

SMC’s Odette Relief Efforts Continue, Petron Stations Back Online

San Miguel Corporation’s response efforts for provinces hit by typhoon Odette continue, with food and water donations totaling over P35 million to date.

World’s First COVID-19-Safe Water Purifier Arrives In PH

Waterlogic recently launched its new and exclusive line of Aqua SmartGuard water purifiers in the country to offer Filipino families a healthier and COVID-19-safer way to get their drinking water.

Check Out These Wonderfully Wizardly Airbnb Stays

Here are some magical Airbnb stays from around the world that will transform your fantasies to life:

61 Trainees Start Basic Course For PDEA Agents

The training of 61 agent-trainees for the Drug Enforcement Officers Basic Course has already commenced at its Cavite facility.

Omicron Less Severe Than Delta Strain, But Still Dangerous: WHO

The World Health Organization head warned the Omicron coronavirus variant may be less severe than delta, but remains a dangerous variant, particularly for the unvaccinated.

Large Asteroid To Pass Close To Earth

An asteroid wider than the tallest building in the world will cross Earth's orbit next week, media reports said.

CHED: Over 85% Of HEIs Personnel, 60% Of Students Vaxxed

More than 85 percent of teaching and non-teaching personnel in higher education institutions have been vaccinated against the Covid-19 as of January 11.

Panagbenga 2022 To Push Thru Sans Crowd-Drawing Events

Crowd-drawing events at the Panagbenga Festival 2022 in Baguio will be scrapped to prevent the further spread of Covid-19.

Bajaj Maxima Cargo Rises As A Logistics Solution In Bohol Relief Operations

The Bajaj Maxima Cargo has been recognized as an effective logistical solution for transporting relief products and services to disaster-stricken areas such as Bohol.

DILG Orders Barangays To Conduct Inventory Of Unvaxxed Persons

All barangays have been ordered to submit an inventory of unvaxxed persons in their localities, the Department of the Interior and Local Government said.

‘No Vax, No Ride’ In NCR Public Transport Begins Jan. 17

Only fully vaccinated individuals, with some exceptions, will be allowed to take public transportation beginning January 17, a Department of Transportation official said.

Iloilo City Eyes Molecular Lab Upgrade For Genome Sequencing

The Iloilo City government is eyeing to expand the services of its molecular laboratory to already include the conduct of genome sequencing.

Hogs To Get Insurance Coverage In Ilocos Norte

Hogs in the province of Ilocos Norte are expected to get insurance coverage from the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation to protect local livelihood from the African swine fever.

‘Odette’ Victims In NegOr Get Water Relief From Utility Firm

Typhoon victims in the towns and cities of Negros Oriental have received thousands of liters of water from the Metro Dumaguete Water in the aftermath of Typhoon Odette.

68IB Troops End Over 5-Year Stint In Basilan

As the Armed Forces of the Philippines reshuffled some of its forces in the country, the Army's 68th Infantry Battalion departed Basilan province after more than a five-year deployment fighting the Abu Sayyaf Group.