MANILA – A Department of Education (DepEd) official on Wednesday said the agency cannot announce a nationwide "academic break" despite the increase in the number of learners and teachers with flu-like symptoms or testing positive for Covid-19.... Read full article
TACLOBAN CITY – More than 2,000 members and staunch supporters of the New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered in Leyte, Southern Leyte, and Biliran provinces in 2021, stalling the rebel group’s attempt to recruit new members in these provinces.... Read full article
MANILA – The Quezon City government is looking into the possible cause of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) outbreak in a convent in the city after 114 persons have been infected.... 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
Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco said the easing of travel restrictions and health protocols had contributed to the high tourism revenues amounting to USD2.34 billion or PHP130.59 billion as of October 31.... Read full article
MANILA – The Office of the Presidential Spokesperson (OPS) on Monday warned the public against scammers offering unauthorized medical bonds or medical insurance.... Read full article
MANILA – There are now more Filipinos who are aware of the health benefits of low-glycemic index (GI) rice, a study from the Department of Agriculture’s Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PRRI) showed.... Read full article
MANILA – The Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) has launched the Co-op Biz, an online marketplace for CDA-registered cooperatives, aiming to bring local cooperatives’ products to the global market.... Read full article
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday expressed optimism that the country’s next leader would also be eager to stop the proliferation of illegal drugs in the country.... Read full article