CEBU CITY – Mayor Michael Rama on Monday said every household in the city should prepare for another surge in coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases amid the threat of the Omicron variant, advising families to allocate a room for isolation.... Read full article
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) is in touch with Bohol province over the alleged overpricing of seafood by vendors at Virgin Island in Panglao.... Read full article
ANKARA – Droughts may affect more than three-quarters of the world’s population by 2050, the UN said Friday as World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed.... Read full article
MANILA – The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) rescheduled its first General Assembly (GA) from Jan. 12 to 26 because of the sudden surge in Covid-19 infections and the threat of Omicron variant.... Read full article
MANILA – For the third time this month, a lone bettor bagged the PHP15-million jackpot prize during Tuesday night's draw of the Super Lotto 6/49, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said Wednesday.... Read full article
MANILA – The Philippine Hotel Owners Association (PHOA) on Thursday welcomed the government's lifting of restrictions on staycations in Metro Manila after it placed the region under more relaxed Alert Level 3 from October 16 to 31.... 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 – Authorities are optimistic for the implementation of most infrastructure projects proposed under the government’s "Build, Build, Build" program after noting the project’s long-term impact on the economy.... Read full article
MANILA – Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) executive director, Undersecretary Jose Joel Sy-Egco and three other individuals were formally commissioned as reserve officers of the Philippine Army (PA).... Read full article