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MANILA – The national government’s anti-insurgency task force is saddened over the inclusion of party-list groups Gabriela and Kabataan in the May 2022 elections.... Read full article
MANILA – An official of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Monday said the Church remains non-partisan in the May 9 polls but will stand firm in its position on various issues affecting the electorate.... Read full article
MANILA – The Philippine government will not impose a travel ban on overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) returning from Hong Kong even as the special administrative region of China is battling its fifth coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) wave, Malacañang... Read full article
MANILA – Amid inbound flight restrictions imposed by the Hong Kong government, the Philippine Airlines (PAL) has canceled 10 flights from Manila bound for the Chinese semi-autonomous region from January 6 to 21.... Read full article
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday reported PHP15.7 billion worth of benefits for health care workers have been disbursed as of November 26.... Read full article
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has raised crisis alert level 4 for all areas in Ukraine, paving the way for the implementation of the mandatory evacuation for all Filipinos.... Read full article
MANILA – The Philippine government is monitoring the new coronavirus variant B.1.1.529 that already has cases in South Africa, acting Presidential spokesperson and Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said Friday.... Read full article
MANILA – The United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) on Friday lauded the Philippines’ passing of a law criminalizing child marriage, noting its importance as “another layer of protection” for children.... Read full article
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte said one thing that will make him happy before he steps down from office is to see that majority of the Filipino population gets protection against Covid-19.... Read full article
MANILA – The 29 passengers and four crew members are safe after a Philippine Airlines flight PR2369 experienced a runway excursion upon arrival at the Mactan Cebu International Airport on Friday.... Read full article