Archives

Philippines Headlines

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 16:22:00 +0800
'ECQ Plus?' IATF meets on Saturday, but Roque says extension is 'last resort'
The government’s coronavirus task force will meet on Saturday to discuss whether the Enhanced Community Quarantine status of Metro Manila and four nearby provinces will be extended.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 16:01:00 +0800
'Naubos na ang luha ko': Duterte admits he's having a hard time dealing with pandemic
Weeks after saying that Filipinos would prevail over the pandemic, President Rodrigo Duterte warned of "bleak months" ahead and admitted that he is having a hard time addressing the COVID-19 crisis as the government grapples with a surge in infection...

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0800
Philippines logs 9,296 more coronavirus infections, caseload now at 741,181
The Philippines on Tuesday recorded 9,296 additional COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of infections to 741,181.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 15:44:00 +0800
Gov't urged: Recognize 'learning crisis' in Philippines to address education woes
An admission from government that there is already a crisis in learning in the country could pave the way for concrete solutions, an advocacy group has said.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 15:07:00 +0800
Don't buy COVID-19 vaccines online, FDA tells public
In a briefing Tuesday, FDA Deputy Director General Oscar Gutierrez Jr. said vaccines sold online are “falsified and fake.”

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 14:40:00 +0800
LTFRB offers free rides for APORs, essential workers
"There may be routes where operators agree to offer free rides on the promise of a service contract from DOTr.  However, they may decide to reduce the number of units in operation because they are unable to cover the operational costs of free rides ...

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 13:23:00 +0800
Procurement law seen to slow vaccine importation by private firms despite Duterte order
Despite President Rodrigo Duterte's recent decision to allow private firms to import COVID-19 vaccines themselves, the existing requirement to enter into tripartite deals with the national government will likely continue to slow the acquisition of th...

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 12:33:00 +0800
Immigration scales down operations in 'NCR Plus' offices
Bureau of Immigration offices in Metro Manila and four nearby provinces will be operating in reduced capacity while under enhanced community quarantine.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 12:27:00 +0800
PNP says heavy traffic, stranded commuters expected in coming days
"Heavy traffic will be experienced particularly in Northern Borders. Due to the limited and strict public transport guidelines, authorized persons outside residences tend to walk along streets," an assessment of the first day of the enhanced communit...

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 11:51:00 +0800
DepEd urged to uphold welfare of teachers in ‘NCR Plus’ amid ECQ
"We need to reassure them that they have somewhere to run and they will receive support in case they get sick."  



home