Health authorities on Friday reported 17,447 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country's overall count to 1,916,461.

In order to survive, the creative industry turned to other ways and means to do business and promote their art.

President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday was told to read up on the doctrine of the separation of powers in government after he derided Senate inquiries as fruitless endeavors used by senators to "posture."  

More than 100 employees of the Office of Civil Defense, including its administrator, Undersecretary Ricardo Jalad tested positive for COVID-19, prompting a lockdown of the agency’s premises until August 30 for disinfection.

“We have a new request to the Department of Budget and Management for around 17,670 additional healthcare workers who have submitted requirements,” Vergeire said.

Details were scant on the 43-year-old's condition, including on when he found out he was positive.

The 25-year-old Obiena, who missed on bringing home a medal in the Tokyo Games early this month, attempted 5.62m but failed in three attempts.

It took a quarter of a century, after Michelle Aldana won the Miss Asia Pacific International title in 1994, before the Philippines won the crown again.

Marking a departure from tradition, the 2020/21 Bar examinations will not list topnotchers but will instead recognize examinees who recorded “exemplary performance” in the licensure test.

The Philippines’ Kaye Lalaine Regidor and April Joy Claros stunned their fancied foes to advance to the quarterfinals of the FIDE World Cadets and Youth Rapid Chess Championships done online Thursday night.