35.7 million Filipinos now fully vaccinated: NTF

MANILA – The Philippines has administered 81,296,947 doses of the coronavirus vaccine, with full protection for 35,678,774 Filipinos as of Monday. Based on the latest data from...

Self-rated poor families slightly lower at 45%: SWS

MANILA – Slightly fewer Filipinos rated themselves as poor in the third quarter of 2021, according to a survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations (SWS). The...

New virus strain from southern Africa ‘variant of concern’: WHO

GENEVA – The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday declared the new Covid-19 variant from southern Africa a “variant of concern,” and named it Omicron. The declaration...

Flights from nations with new variant banned until Dec. 15

MANILA – The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) approved on Friday the temporary suspension of inbound flights from South Africa, Botswana, and other countries with local cases or...

Covid-19 cancels ‘Traslacion’ procession for 2nd straight year

MANILA – The city government of Manila confirmed on Friday afternoon that the annual procession of the image of the Black Nazarene, commonly called “traslacion” (transfer or...

34.9M Filipinos already fully vaccinated vs. Covid-19

MANILA – The Philippines has administered 79,602,980 doses of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine as of Friday. The latest data from the national Covid-19 vaccination dashboard...

PH to allow entry of fully vaxxed nationals of non-visa countries

MANILA – Fully vaccinated nationals of non-visa required countries will be allowed to enter the Philippines starting December 1, Acting Presidential Spokesperson and Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles...

Repatriated OFWs due to pandemic top 800K: OWWA

MANILA – The government has provided assistance to a total of 803,521 repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic...

UN urges passage of law protecting women amid pandemic

MANILA – The United Nations Philippines on Thursday called for the swift passage of a law that would protect women during emergencies, including the current coronavirus pandemic....

China is actual trespasser in Ayungin Shoal: Lorenzana