DOLE Speaks on Proposal for Aid for ECQ-Affected Workers DOLE – The Department of Labor and Employment is seeking funds as they proposed for P5,000.00 cash assistance for workers amid the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ). The whole Metro Manila is under the strictest level of quarantine measure now, the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ), until the … Read more
Novavax sought an EUA approval of its COVID-19 vaccine in the Philippines, according to FDA. On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that American drugmaker Novavax had filed an application for emergency use authorization (EUA) of its COVID-19 vaccine in the Philippines. FDA Director-General Eric Domingo told GMA News Online in a text … Read more
Galvez encouraged the public to remain calm amidst vaccination mess. Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr had encouraged the public to remain calm as he assured that there’s no truth to the information spreading online that the government won’t allow unvaccinated persons from going out of their respective homes. According to Galvez, the COVID-19 vaccination … Read more
Fire incident takes lives of 2 sisters in Sorsogon Two sisters were killed after being trapped in their burning house in Matnog, Sorsogon. The country continues to experience disastrous fires from time to time. In fact, from 2013 to 2017, the BFP recorded a total of 77,724 fire incidents, or an average of 15,545 fire … Read more
Mom of Trillanes passes away at 87 due to Parkinson’s disease ESTELITA FUENTES TRILLANES – The mother of former senator Antonio Trillanes IV passed away due to Parkinson’s disease at the age of 87. The ex-legislator revealed the sad news through a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter. “It is with deep sadness that I … Read more
France, Germany, UK, and Israel will continue their COVID-19 booster plans despite WHO’s call for moratorium. France, Germany, Israel, and the United Kingdom will continue their COVID-19 booster plans despite World Health Organization’s call for a moratorium. CNN Philippines reported that Germany, France, Israel, and the United Kingdom were all forging ahead with plans to … Read more
The WHO’s call for a moratorium on COVID-19 booster shots was “commendable”, according to DOST. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) had welcomed World Health Organization’s (WHO) call for a moratorium on COVID-19 booster shots to address the disparity in vaccine distribution between rich and poor countries. DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la … Read more
Here’s the public apology issued by Mocha Uson Blog Mocha Uson Blog, a pro-Duterte Facebook page has issued a public apology after posting fake news about Manila. Recently, the FB page posted a photo on social media wherein a huge number of people outside a mall can be seen. It was accompanied by the caption: … Read more
Update on Metro Manila Hospitals amid COVID-19 Fight METRO MANILA HOSPITALS – Several hospitals in the National Capital Region (NCR) start to experience an increase in COVID-19 patients. The Philippines is currently faced with a much tougher challenge following the detection of the Delta cases in the country. The said variant of concern hooked attention … Read more
Manila government calls out Mocha Uson Blog over “fake news” The Manila Public Information Office (MPIO) called the photo shared by the Mocha Uson Blog Facebook page “fake news” wherein a huge number of people outside a mall can be seen. COVID-19 vaccination has rolled out across the country to combat the rapid increase of COVID-19. … Read more
