MANILA – The coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases within the National Capital Region (NCR) is on a continuous decline, the chief implementer of the National Policy Against Covid-19 said on Friday.
Palakasan na lang kay Lord! IATF mulls raising crowd limit at religious gatherings by mid-June
The number of participants who will be allowed to attend religious gatherings in general community quarantine (GCQ) areas might be increased by mid-June, said Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Tuesday (June 2).
Tugade using pandemic to murder jeepneys
House Deputy Minority leader and Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate is accusing Transportation Secretary Art Tugade of taking advantage of COVID-19.
‘Health first, revenues next:’ Salceda prefers POGO reopening over lifting of liquor ban to raise gov’t revenues
House ways and means committee chair Joey Salceda has turned down the proposed lifting of liquor ban in areas that are still under the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) so that government can tap sin tax revenues to funds its ongoing social amelioration program.
Wait is over: DSWD starts giving out P5k-P8K in Metro Manila, 16 regions
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Sunday said distribution of the two-time cash assistance to the low-income households affected by coronavirus disease (Covid-19) went full blast in 17 regions including the National Capital Region (NCR).
Metro residents going out of capital will be monitored – DOH
The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday advised travelers coming from the National Capital Region (NCR) who are without symptoms to undergo strict home quarantine for 14 days.
Revilla: Community quarantine in MM ‘worrisome’ for daily earners
The scheduled “community quarantine” of Metro Manila has brought serious concern to both residents of the National Capital Region (NCR) and nearby provinces.
Precautionary move: Salceda calls for weeklong NCR-wide lockdown over coronavirus
Albay Rep. Joey Salceda has recommended a week-long lockdown in the National Capital Region (NCR) amid new confirmed cases of the novel corona virus (COVID-19) in various cities in Metro Manila.
Walang maaabot ang P25: Bam wants prices of basic goods lowered to help workers
The P25 salary increase for National Capital Region (NCR) is not enough to provide “some relief” to low-salaried workers.
WATCH | Palace on P25 wage hike in NCR: It’s subject to change
Palace on P25 wage hike in National Capital Region (NCR): It’s subject to change
One to sawa na! Arroyo’s draft Charter lifts term limit for lawmakers
The House committee on constitutional amendments has endorsed to the plenary its version of a federal Constitution which includes a provision lifting the term limits for members of Congress.
Not all bad! COA praises DOH for using P3.98B medical assistance funds well
Not all of the Commission on Audit’s (COA) findings against the Department of Health (DOH) were hard to swallow.
200k Pinoys affected by heavy flooding caused by ‘Henry’
Adverse weather conditions brought about by Tropical Storm Henry and Severe Tropical Storm Inday have so far affected 46,877 families in 222 barangays in Ilocos, Central Luzon, Western Visayas, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, and the National Capital Region (NCR).
Pagkakitaan ang lupa! Cynthia Villar urges farm owners to become agri-preneurs
Senator Cynthia Villar on Friday urged farm owners to engage in agri-entrepreneurship as she stressed the relevance of the growing farm business industry in the government’s continuing fight against hunger and poverty.
Supplemental budget needed to deploy P1.16B Sanofi refund for Dengvaxia victims
The Departments of Budget and Health will request for a supplemental budget for the Assistance to Dengvaxia vaccine recipients program after Zuellig Pharma refunded P1.16 billion of unused vaccines.
COMELEC ready to print ballots for barangay polls
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to print an additional 18 million ballots for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls on May 14.
P100,000 reward dangled for missing Korean
A P100,000 reward has been dangled to anybody who can give information as to the whereabouts of Korean national Jee Ick-joo, who was abducted in Angeles City, Pampanga last October.
Survey surge gives Binay deja vu
Opposition leader Vice President Jejomar Binay is convinced that he’s going to party like it’s 2010 later in May.
K+12 talk: Studes being forced to enroll in costly private schools
IS the Department of Education (DepEd) forcing students from the public school system to enroll in more expensive private schools? Kabataan Rep. Terry Ridon thinks…
