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UK weighs options on COVID restrictions on travelers from China

LONDON – The UK government is looking at the possibility of imposing COVID-19 restrictions on travelers from China, the defense secretary said Thursday. Speaking to Sky News,...

Intensify quarantine protocols, BOQ told

MANILA –The Department of Health (DOH) has instructed the Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) to “intensify quarantine protocols” amid the rising number of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases...

Pelé: a global superstar and cultural icon who put passion at the heart of soccer

Pelé, soccer’s first global superstar, has died at the age of 82. To many fans, the Brazilian will be remembered as the best to have ever...

Dec. 31 special working day, no extra pay: DOLE

MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Friday reminded private sector companies of the pay rules for workers that would report to work on...

Russia eyes 4 new ballistic missile submarines to ensure security

MOSCOW – Russia will build four new ballistic missile submarines that would ensure the country’s security for decades, President Vladimir Putin said Thursday. The new submarines and...

PBBM urges Filipinos to embody Rizal’s excellence, patriotism

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. urged Filipinos to continue to embody Dr. Jose Rizal’s virtues of excellence, patriotism, and perseverance as he led the 126th...

Death toll from shear line-induced rains, floods rises to 44

Palace authorizes continuance of service of gov’t execs

MANILA – Malacañang on Thursday issued a circular authorizing the continuance of service of government officials and employees in the executive branch. “In the exigency of the...

Marcos mulls imposing restrictions on travelers from China

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday said he is open to having the Philippine government impose additional restrictions on travelers from China following a...

Legal issues hinder selling of seized smuggled onions: Marcos

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday said “some legal issues” are preventing the government from selling seized smuggled onions at lower prices. “We’re trying...