MANILA – The 45-day public works ban that will take effect on March 25 should be implemented in a way that it “will not affect jobs nor delay the completion of infrastructure projects in calamity areas,” Senator Joel Villanueva said on Sunday.... Read full article
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Health in Bicol (DOH-5) continues to encourage unvaccinated individuals, particularly those aged 5 to 17 years old and those eligible for boosters to get inoculated as it extended the 4th National Vaccination Days unt... Read full article
DUMAGUETE CITY – Negros Oriental Assistant Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Liland Estacion, on Friday appealed to the public to support the government’s blood donation program amid a shortage of supply for patients in the province.... Read full article
RABAT, Morocco – The Philippine News Agency (PNA) on Wednesday signed a news-sharing deal with its Moroccan counterpart Maghreb Arabe Presse (MAP).... Read full article
MANILA – The Philippine Genome Center has noted an increase in the number of Omicron variant cases nationwide since the start of the year.... Read full article
MANILA – The warden of the Caloocan City Jail has been relieved from his post following a riot that resulted in the death of six persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) and injury to 33 others, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) said on Tue... Read full article
MANILA – The Philippines was once again hailed as Asia's leading beach and dive destination at the 2021 World Travel Awards (WTA).... Read full article
MANILA – The increase in coronavirus infections appear to be slowing but the country's health systems capacity remains at high risk, a health official said Monday.... Read full article
MANILA – Filipinos can be assured that the pursuit of just and lasting peace will not stop with the renaming of the government’s peace body.... Read full article