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MANILA – A lawmaker on Tuesday said the new department dedicated to serving migrant Filipinos will streamline and speed up services for the country's overseas workers, especially those in distress.... Read full article
MANILA – To sustain the projected decrease in daily Covid-19 cases in the country by the end of February, Malacañang on Tuesday reminded all local and national candidates and their supporters to ensure compliance with minimum public health standards ... Read full article
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Occidental provincial government has distributed at least PHP60 million worth of housing materials to families affected by Typhoon Odette in the southern part of the province.... Read full article
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte said employers have the right to refuse to hire unvaccinated applicants amid the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic.... Read full article
MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has so far transported more than 2,000 tons of relief goods to areas in need following the devastation of Typhoon Odette last December.... Read full article
MANILA – The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Monday announced that some 3,850 individuals have so far been affected by the continuing unrest of the Taal Volcano.... Read full article
MANILA – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Tuesday said he is worried about the resurgence of illegal drugs, hoping his successor would continue his campaign against the drug menace.... Read full article
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) has added more quarantine facilities and beds inside its headquarters in Camp Crame as it continues to see a spike in coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections among its personnel.... Read full article
MANILA – The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) is now determining legal steps against a well-known social media content creator "Tukomi" who posted on Youtube an 'insensitive' video titled "Manghagis ng Itim na Bag ng Naka pang Arabo".... Read full article
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Monday asked for assistance from government authorities after the Boracay local government failed to control the number of its tourists that surpassed the carrying capacity during the Holy Week.... Read full article