A quarter or 501,600 of the more than two million AstraZeneca vaccine doses that arrived in the country over the weekend will be distributed in Metro Manila, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said in a briefing.

"The point is that this should serve as a lesson to everyone, not just the establishment but also the barangay chairman. They need to find a way to make sure this won't happen again."

A bettor from Iriga, Camarines Sur and another in Davao City shared the jackpot in the 6/42 Regular Lotto draw on Saturday night.

Two Abu Sayyaf bandits, who joined the militant group for support and protection from a clan war, have surrendered to authorities in Sulu, security officials said yesterday.

While helping the government address the COVID pandemic and strengthen the health care system, Sen. Bong Go remains focused on achieving his vision of providing convenient access to health services nationwide.

Detained Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas leader Joseph Canlas was rushed to a hospital in this city on Saturday night after showing symptoms of COVID.

Personnel of three Philippine Coast Guard offices in Cavite have been tasked to conduct routine sea patrols around M/V Athens Bridge to ensure that small boats keep away from the ship, whose 12 Filipino crewmembers contracted COVID.

A popular resort in Caloocan City was ordered closed yesterday for violating COVID-19 health protocols set by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases for areas under modified enhanced community quarantine.

Over 17,000 aspiring police officers will be recruited this year to replace corrupt personnel in the Philippine National Police, newly installed PNP chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar announced yesterday.

The heat index or the temperature as felt by the human body hit 51 degrees Celsius in Dagupan City, Pangasinan on Saturday.