MANILA – The subnational laboratories of the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) will have the capacity to test vaccine-preventable diseases – measles, rubella, Japanese encephalitis, and rotavirus this year.... Read full article
MANILA – The Philippine government has lifted the entry ban on travelers coming from countries placed under the "red list" from January 16 to 31, Malacañang said Friday.... Read full article
MANILA – The Philippine and Australian governments, citing "mature" ties, have reaffirmed their commitment to elevate their relations to a strategic partnership.... Read full article
ILOILO CITY – An official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Western Visayas said the rehabilitation of Boracay island is considered as the biggest environmental project of the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte... Read full article
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reaffirmed its commitment to the Manila Declaration as it underlines the importance of mediation for the peaceful settlement of disputes between states.... Read full article
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Chairperson Leah Tanodra-Armamento on Tuesday urged women in Antique province to continue their call for equality.... Read full article
MANILA – Around 38 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are currently headed outside of Ukraine as tensions continue to grip the eastern European nation, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) said on Friday.... Read full article
MANILA – Cebu Pacific (CEB) has canceled six domestic flights supposedly scheduled on December 16, in anticipation of the possible impact of Severe Tropical Storm Odette.... Read full article
MANILA – The Ministry of Defense of the State of Israel, through the Israeli Embassy in Manila, donated 16,000 units of antigen test kits to the Department of National Defense (DND) of the Philippines to help its fight against Covid-19.... Read full article
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday has ordered all of its units to start preparations in securing the nationwide rollout of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccination for minors next week.... Read full article