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Volunteerism Spirit Livens Up Relief Efforts To ‘Odette’ Victims

The Department of Social Welfare and Development continues to receive various donations and volunteering offers, boosting the government’s relief efforts for the Typhoon Odette victims.

Comelec Eyes To Start Printing Poll Ballots Jan. 17

The Commission on Elections is looking to start printing the official ballots for the May 2022 polls early next week.

Army Engineering Units Help In ‘Odette’ Rebuilding Efforts

The Philippine Army 52nd Engineer Brigade is assisting local government units in northeastern Mindanao in rebuilding and reconstruction efforts in communities severely affected by the onslaught of Typhoon Odette.

Jeremy G Releases Heart-Tugging Ballad “Someday”

LISTEN: Versatile musical charmer Jeremy G welcomes the New Year with a soul-pop ballad about longing for a loved one.

“The Matrix Resurrections” Takes Over Edsa As Film Opens Jan 12

WATCH: Return to a world of two realities as you watch “The Matrix Resurrections” which opens in the Philippines today.

Filipino Doughnut Shop In New York Hits 10,000-Person Waitlist

Sweet success! A Filipino-inspired doughnut shop in New York that began as a short-term initiative after its owners lost their jobs due to the pandemic has amassed a waiting list of 10,000 people.

Fil-Am Melissa Ramoso Becomes First Asian American Woman Mayor Of California Town

SPOTTED: Melissa Ramoso, a Filipino American community leader, has made history as the first Filipino female mayor of Artesia, California.

Children Remind Peers About Online Safety As Country Celebrates Children’s Month

Children in some World Vision communities in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao gathered to teach and learn about online safety to prevent online abuses and sexual exploitation of children.

Letting The Earth Be Heard Through Radio Broadcasting

World Vision Development Foundation conducted an eight-week intensive online radio broadcasting training for school advisers and campus journalists.

Ilocos Norte Pushes Holding Of Face-To-Face Classes

As the pilot face-to-face classes in Ilocos Norte are set to end, Governor Matthew Joseph Manotoc has urged the national government to adopt a localized education policy, allowing in-person classes in low-risk areas.

DOH Targets 1.9M Ilocos Children, Teens For Deworming Activity

The National Deworming Month in January will target 1.9 million children and teenagers aged one to 19 years old in the Ilocos Region.

NegOcc Sets ‘Walk-In’ Sked For Capitol Employees’ Booster Shots

Negros Occidental has scheduled a three-day “walk-in” vaX at the Capitol-owned Negros Residences for employees who want to avail of booster dose against the Covid-19.

88 Public Schools In C. Luzon Open Limited Face-To-Face Classes

Eighty-eight public schools in Aurora and Nueva Ecija provinces reopened Monday as the Department of Education started the mass expansion of limited face-to-face classes in Central Luzon.

PH Eagle Released Back Into Zambo Norte’s Wild

A female Philippine Eagle is now back into the wild.

Mayor: Manage Mild Symptoms At Home To Decongest Hospitals

Manila City government advised residents with mild to moderate COVID-19 infections to rest at home if there is proper space for isolation to avoid in contact with severe to critical COVID-19 patients.

Gov’t Sets Sights On 90M Full Doses, 71M Booster Shots This Year

More than 71.16 million adult Filipinos are expected to have received booster vaccine doses against Covid-19 by the end of the third quarter this year.

Mabalacat To Launch Covid-19 Home Care System

Mabalacat City in Pampanga will roll out its Covid-19 home care system to manage residents with mild symptoms.

Unvaxxed Persons Compliant With ‘Stay At Home’ Order: DILG

Unvaccinated individuals were directed to limit their movements to prevent further spread of the Covid-19, said Interior Secretary Eduardo Año, also pointed out that arrests are only a last resort for stubborn individuals.

DILG Urges Antique LGUs To Extend Biz Renewal Sans Penalty

The Department of the Interior and Local Government in Antique has called local government units to extend the period of renewal of business permits without penalty in support of their financial recovery.

NCR On ‘Severe’ Covid-19 Outbreak: OCTA

The OCTA Research Group said NCR’s current average daily attack rate is above the threshold for a severe outbreak which is greater than 75 per 100,000 individuals per day.

Have Kids With Mild Symptoms Checked By Doc: Health Expert

Children experiencing the symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 should get checked by a physician for better evaluation, an infectious diseases expert advised parents.

Only Health Workers Allowed Shorter Quarantines: Palace

Only healthcare workers employed in hospitals are allowed to have shorter quarantine and under “extreme circumstances”, Malacañang said.

Ilocos Norte Gov’t Scholarship Program Gets P65-M In 2022

The Ilocos Norte government has set aside PHP65 million this year to assist learners under its intensified scholarship program, now available in six categories.

PH Eyes More Vaccine Brands For Pediatric Population

The government is coordinating with other drug manufacturers to expand the emergency use authorization of Covid-19 vaccines for children.

Army Offers Free Internet To Students In 4 Far-Flung Detachments

The Philippine Army has installed very small aperture terminals in four far-flung detachments to strengthen and enhance communications among military troops and even for students having online classes.

PH Logs 28,007 New Covid Cases, 4,471 More Recoveries

COVID-19 UPDATE: The Philippines logged 28,007 new coronavirus infections and 4,471 recoveries Tuesday.

Vogue Is Coming To The Philippines In 2022

Vogue magazine will soon have a Filipino version!

Shopee Delivers Aid To Typhoon Odette Victims Via Shopee Express

Shopee Express trucks and vehicles provide immediate relief to Typhoon Odette victims in less accessible areas.

Chevron Volunteer Week 2021 Supports Local Businesses And Provides Sustainable Aid

Chevron Philippines Inc. successfully completed its second annual blended Chevron Volunteer Week, providing sustainable lifestyle assistance to local communities.

Alibaba Unveils Forecast Of Top 10 Leading Tech Trends

Know the top 10 technology trends for the next five years that we are expected to make impacts across sectors in the economy:

Tagalog Tongue Twisters So Challenging Your Tongue Might Actually Twist

Try Out These Tagalog Tongue Twisters! Caution: Tongue Might Actually Twist

EDC Extends Pampamilyang Malasakit To Odette-Stricken Communities In Bohol

26,000 families in Bohol who spent Christmas in evacuation centers are about to receive their own aguinaldo (gifts) from the Energy Development Corporation.

Carmen Copper Is One With The Community After Odette

Carmen Copper Corporation continues their relief operations in areas still reeling from the devastation of typhoon Odette.

Pampanga To Roll Out Booster Shots

Pampanga residents to receive booster shots to curb the rising Covid-19 cases in the province.

BRP Ang Pangulo Provides Medical Aid To 235 Siargao Residents

The presidential yacht, which was repurposed into a floating hospital, provided medical aid to 235 patients to Typhoon Odette-battered Siargao Island from January 6 to 7.

CDO Administers 1 Million Covid-19 Vax Doses

Cagayan de Oro City government started the new year with more than a million doses of various vaccine brands already administered to combat the Covid-19.

IPs In Antique Town Get Livelihood Aid

The indigenous peoples of Antique were given 14 cattle and a carabao as a kind of livelihood support.

Cebu City Cops Intensify Gun Ban Checkpoints

Cebu City's police stations have intensified checkpoints to enforce the gun ban and ensure that no gun-related violence will occur during the election period, a ranking police official said.

‘Kuyamis’ Festival One Of Outgoing Guv’s Legacies: MisOr Exec

Outgoing Governor of Misamis Oriental Yevgeny Vincente Emano, who began the annual "Kuyamis" Festival, has left a legacy of pride and inspiration.

Olongapo City Imposes ‘No Vax, No Entry’ Policy

Olongapo City government has ordered the setting up of border checkpoints requiring non-residents to present proof of vaccination before they can enter the city.

Wear Thick Clothes, Baguio Residents Urged Amid Cold Spell

Baguio City residents were advised to wear thick clothing and keep their bodies warm as the city continues to experience drops in temperature.

Negrenses Benefit From Power Firm Relief Aid

Energy Development Corporation, which operates the 222.5-megawatt geothermal power plants in Negros Oriental, gives relief assistance to thousands of households in the province.

SBMA Imposes Strict Border Control To Avert Possible Lockdown

The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority imposed stricter border control, requiring all persons entering Subic Bay Freeport to show vaccination cards to prevent the further spread of Covid-19 in the area.

Palace Wants All LGUs To Provide Telemedicine Services

Malacañang is hoping to see more local government units providing telemedicine and telehealth services for patients who tested positive for Covid-19.

QC To Add Pop-Up, Mall Vaccination Sites

Additional vax sites are set to open in Quezon City this week to accommodate more residents and intensify the city’s vaccination program.

DILG: Unvaxxed People Will Only Be Sent Home, No Arrests

Individuals who are unvaccinated against the Covid-19 will only be requested to go home and will not be arrested, Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año clarified.

No Escalation Of Alert Level In NCR: Mayors

"No need to escalate to Alert Level 4," the 17 NCR mayors have agreed to maintain the Alert Level 3 status for the National Capital Region.

Diocese Brings Food Packs, Shelter Kits To ‘Odette’ Victims

The Diocese of Dumaguete, in collaboration with the National Secretariat for Social Action Caritas Philippines, continues to bring relief aid to victims of Typhoon Odette in Negros Oriental.

National Vax Rollout Provides Silver Lining Amid Pandemic

"Ang silver lining talaga natin dito ay marami nang nabakunahan," said Presidential Adviser on Covid-19 response Vince Dizon amid the rise in Covid-19 cases.

Don’t Resort To Panic Buying Of Meds, Prelate Tells Faithful

“Let us not be greedy..," an official of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines appealed to the people not to buy essential medicines in bulk if they do not need them.