Stop fake news by obtaining official info only: Palace

MANILA – The Palace reminded the public on Saturday to get updates and news, especially about the Covid-19 pandemic, only from official sources to avoid panic and...

NTF data show 52.1M Filipinos already fully vaxxed

Omicron local transmission likely due to rising cases

MANILA – There is a big possibility of local transmission of the Omicron variant as new Covid-19 cases continue to rise, an infectious disease expert said Saturday....

DOH tallies 1.6K new recoveries, 26.4 new infections

MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday reported 1,656 recoveries and 26,458 new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections. The latest Covid-19 bulletin indicated 102,017 active...

No public Masses for Sto. Niño feast in Manila, Cebu

MANILA –  There will be no public Masses to celebrate the Feast of Sto. Niño in Manila and Cebu on January 16. The most recent to announce...

DPWH completes major repairs on ‘Odette’-damaged infra

MANILA – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Saturday reported the completion of major emergency works on roads and bridges in areas affected by...

Vaccines best defense vs. Covid-19, not natural immunity: DOH

MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) has emphasized anew that the vaccine is still the best defense against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), downplaying an OCTA...

Village execs to implement PRRD’s order: DILG

MANILA – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Saturday said barangay officials who will implement the President’s directive to restrict the movement of...

Unicef lauds PH for passage of anti-child marriage law

MANILA – The United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) on Friday lauded the Philippines’ passing of a law criminalizing child marriage, noting its importance as “another layer of...

Self-test kits for Covid-19 sans FDA approval may be fake: Duque

MANILA – Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Friday warned the public against the use of self-administered or home Covid-19 test kits that have not been approved...