MANILA – The United States government on Wednesday announced an additional USD19 million (approximately PHP950 million) in humanitarian aid to help communities affected by Typhoon Odette, bringing its total assistance to the Philippines to more than ... Read full article
MANILA – Travelers can now enter the Philippines just by presenting an antigen test performed by healthcare professionals, Malacañang said Wednesday.... Read full article
MANILA – An official of the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) on Tuesday said further study is being eyed on the use of virgin coconut oil (VCO) as an adjunct therapy for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) patients.... Read full article
MANILA – As the Filipino Catholics observe the Feast of the Black Nazarene, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Sunday renewed his call to pray that the country would be able to overcome the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic.... 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
MANILA – A party-list lawmaker is calling for the urgent creation of a national task force to monitor the status and combat monkeypox to proactively prevent community transmission and infection.... Read full article
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) has expressed its support for the passage of Senate Bill 139, known as the Philippine Livestock Industry Development Act, and four other bills geared to boost the livestock sector.... Read full article
MANILA – The Qatar government is providing USD450,000 (approximately PHP23 million) to help the Philippines procure 50,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine, the Qatar Embassy in Manila announced Tuesday.... Read full article
MANILA – The number of international travelers during the last day of 2021 and the first day of the new year almost doubled compared to last year, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported on Monday.... Read full article