Cult leader and murder convict Ruben Ecleo Jr. died Thursday afternoon, May 13, due to cardiopulmonary arrest, the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) said. He was 61. Ecleo, […]
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Magnitude 5.8 quake hits Occidental Mindoro, no damage expected
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 struck Occidental Mindoro on Wednesday morning, May 12, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported. PHIVOLCS said aftershocks […]
DILG reminds barangay officials to enforce minimum health protocols
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) released a memorandum on Tuesday, May 11, reiterating the presidential orders “on the implementation of minimum public health […]
Eid’l Fitr 2021 Holiday in the Philippines: Official Announcement
On Monday, May 10, President Rodrigo Duterte has officially declared May 13 a regular holiday for Eid’l Fitr as recommended by the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos. […]
SEC warns public vs five entities with unauthorized investment offers
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently flagged five entities for offering unlicensed investment programs to the public. In an SEC advisory released on May 4, […]
Additional 1.5M doses of Sinovac vax arrive in PH
The Philippines received an additional 1.5 million doses of the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines on Friday morning, May 7. Cebu Pacific has safely landed the 5,000 doses of […]
DOH Advisory on 2nd dose of COVID-19 vax
The Department of Health (DOH) has reminded everyone to get their second dose of COVID-19 vaccine as scheduled with their local government units (LGUs). In a Public […]
ITCZ to bring rain showers, thunderstorms over parts of Mindanao
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported that an Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) will persist over Davao and Soccsksargen regions. In today’s weather bulletin, […]
Magnitude 5.1 earthquake jolts Davao del Sur
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported a magnitude 5.1 quake near Digos, Davao del Sur on Thursday afternoon, May 6. PHIVOLCS recorded the earthquake, […]
Duterte orders pullout of Sinopharm vaccines
President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the withdrawal of COVID-19 vaccines developed by Chinese state-owned pharmaceutical company Sinopharm on Wednesday night, May 5. Despite having received the first […]
LOOK: First batch of National ID cards delivery underway
PRESS RELEASE: The first batch of National ID cards produced will be delivered by PHLPost to registrants from various cities and provinces nationwide. The Philippine Statistics Authority […]
Customs clears 1st batch of Sputnik V COVID-19 vax
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has cleared the first batch of Russian-made Sputnik V vaccines that arrived over the weekend. BOC-Port of NAIA District Collector Carmelita Talusan […]
