There are currently 53 three high-profile inmates of the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City who tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Spokesperson Gabriel Chaclag said.
‘Wag mo personalin! Robredo hits Calida for using OSG to support Marcos protest
Vice President Leni Robredo on Saturday (November 7, 2020) said Solicitor General Jose Calida should not take advantage of his position and use his office to support defeated vice presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos in the latter’s electoral protest.
Consultation almost done: DOH to release price range for COVID-19 tests, test kits
The Department of Health (DOH) is drafting the price range for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) test and test kits to be issued soon.
3M na nakapirma! PSA optimistic of reaching 9-M target for nat’l ID registration
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Friday reported that around 3,315,000 low-income Filipinos have taken the first step of the registration phase for the Philippine identification system (PhilSys).
Time to heal: Confident in victory, Biden appeals for national unity
Joe Biden, inching closer to victory after a bitter presidential election, appealed Friday to Americans to turn the page on divisions as a seething Donald Trump warned him not to declare victory.
Dapat mas mababa sa Red Cross! Velasco backs cap for COVID-19 swab test
House Speaker Lord Allan Jay Velasco has thrown his support behind President Rodrigo Duterte’s order to impose a price ceiling on RT-PCR tests for COVID-19.
Senate to begin 2021 budget plenary debates on Wednesday
The Senate will begin plenary deliberations on the P4.5-trillion General Appropriations Bill on Wednesday, Senator Sonny Angara said.
Gatchalian: Now is perfect time to boost renewable energy
With the Covid-19 pandemic leading to reduction in fossil fuel consumption, Senator Win Gatchalian urged the government on Saturday to maximize the potential of renewable energy (RE) sources in the country and step up the energy transition.
Fact Check: Trump claims election rigged
As the tortuous US presidential election appeared headed to a conclusion, Donald Trump addressed the nation Thursday and claimed without evidence that he was being robbed of a second term.
#StopTheSteal, Trump supporters’ viral offensive to discredit the election
All it took was a Facebook page and a hashtag: As election tallies trickled in Donald Trump supporters were busy going viral, accelerating the unsubstantiated claim that Democrats were “stealing” the election under the rallying cry #StopTheSteal.
Russia rules out Navalny poisoning, diagnoses pancreatitis
Russian officials said on Friday that metabolic problems and pancreatitis caused Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny to fall ill in August, ruling out findings by European labs that he was poisoned with Novichok.
Atat like Trump! Twitter flags ‘president-elect Biden’ posts as premature
Twitter on Friday flagged as premature posts referring to Joe Biden as “president-elect,” as the vote count continued in the knife-edge US election with the Democrat leading Donald Trump in several key states.
Trespassers’ can be escorted from White House, says Biden campaign
Joe Biden’s campaign warned Friday that President Donald Trump could be escorted from the White House if he refuses to admit defeat in America’s knife-edge election.
Vatican to publish probe into disgraced ex-cardinal McCarrick
The Vatican said Friday that next week it will publish the results of a long-awaited investigation into ex-US cardinal Theodore McCarrick following his expulsion last year for sexual abuse.
Trump attacks US election results, Biden set to speak
President Donald Trump, in his latest effort to discredit vote tallies showing him headed for defeat in the tense US election, warned challenger Joe Biden on Friday against “wrongfully” claiming the presidency.
Top tweets: Netizens ask #NasaanAngPangulo; Trillanes hits ‘lazy’ Duterte; Robredo kids mock Trump fraud claim
‘Strongest typhoon, weakest government:’ #NasaanAngPangulo trends on Twitter 2. ‘Tamad lang talaga siya:’ Trillanes slams Duterte’s absence during typhoon Rolly’s onslaught 3. Parang 2016 lang!…
Top photos: Duterte-Marcos tandem in Rolly relief drive; Robredo visits storm victims; Andanar’s healthy lifestyle
Sipag! Imee Marcos teams up with Sara Duterte in typhoon relief drive View this post on Instagram Visited Albay, Camarines Sur, Marinduque, Quezon and Batangas…
‘Di nakalimot! Robredo visits Cam Sur barangay chief who swore her in as VP
The barangay captain of a Camarines Sur village who swore Vice President Leni Robredo into office in 2016 got the surprise of his life on Friday (November 6) when she visited his community.
Si Noy nga dineadma Tacloban! Mon Tulfo disputes #NasaanAngPangulo criticism: Duterte visited Marawi, Rolly-hit Bicol
Special Envoy to China Mon Tulfo believes there’s no basis for the criticism that President Rodrigo Duterte was missing in action when Typhoon Rolly battered Luzon between October 31 and November 1.
Isang mali lang! BI to implement ‘one strike policy’ for erring employees
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) will implement a “one strike” policy against erring officials and personnel, BI Spokesperson Dana Sandoval said.
Investigators to be investigated: Guevarra says task force members won’t be spared from probe
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Friday (Nov. 6) has assured that even members of the Task Force Against Corruption (TFAC) will not be spared from corruption investigation.
10 reports so far: Complaints start pouring into anti-corruption task force
The Task Force Against Corruption (TFAC) has so far received 10 complaints and reports of corrupt activities, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said on Friday (Nov. 6).
Peralta agrees to step up coordination with ASEAN counterparts
Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta and other judiciary heads of member countries of the South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) have agreed to further intensify relations and coordination.
Naani agad! DA: Timely advisories saved P27-B crops during Quinta, Rolly
MANILA – Timely weather advisories have enabled farmers to save a total of PHP26.5 billion worth of crops from the onslaught of Typhoon Quinta and Super Typhoon Rolly, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Friday.
