It has been 327 days since the enhanced community quarantine was first hoisted. The Philippines is still under the world's longest lockdown. 

"That's always what happens. For me, that's why these things happen, because there's no acceptance of shortcomings. The way they defend themselves is saddening. Is this really the kind of public servants we have today?" she said in Filipino. 

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake rocked Davao del Sur on Sunday noon with damage and aftershocks expected, Phivolcs said.

"We at the CHR continue to remind the government, particularly our law enforcers, to maintain adherence and respect for the rule of law."

As early as November, lawmakers had already filed their own versions of 'Bayanihan 3' seeking free vaccination and assistance to the agriculture, health, and education sectors. 

Intelligence units of the Bangsamoro regional police office and the Army’s 6th Infantry Division are still trying to locate at least four other BIFF commanders involved in the attack.

Faced with increasing numbers of unemployed workers, the government is working double time to provide jobs in a bid to boost an economy badly hit since last year by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The House of Representatives has committed to pass the measure extending lifeline power rate subsidy under Republic Act 9136 or the Electric Power Industry Reform Act.

Hefty price increases on fuel products are projected this week as global prices reached their highest in a year.

Amid criticisms by some sectors, the Department of National Defense has defended the planned acquisition of Black Hawk helicopters for the military, saying it is a necessary asset in its inventory.