COA report on DOH’s P67-B deficiency just incomplete paperwork

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday night said the deficiencies in the Department of Health (DOH)’s PHP67.32 billion allocation for the country’s Covid-19 pandemic response could...

Duque to explain alleged ‘deficient’ funds at House hearing

MANILA – As far as Deputy Speaker Rufus Rodriguez is concerned, Cagayan de Oro City is pleased with Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque lll and...

Be wary against Covid-19 case surge, Lambda variant: PRC

MANILA – As active Covid-19 cases exceeded 100,000 on Monday, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) reminded the public to take extra measures. After the hypertransmissible Delta variant,...

Comelec seeks experts’ help vs. ‘techie’ vote buying

MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has asked the help of financial experts amid concerns that politicians might use GCash, a mobile wallet in the country,...

Filipinos in Afghanistan urged to prepare for evacuation

MANILA – Malacañang on Monday urged Filipinos in Afghanistan to prepare for repatriation after Alert Level 4 was raised in the wake of the Taliban’s stunning takeover....

Duterte extends condolences to quake-hit Haiti

Pasay General Hospital increases bed capacity as cases surge

MANILA – The Pasay City General Hospital is now on its third phase of surge contingency measures in response to the sudden influx of severe and critical...

Take precaution due to vog, high S02 emission in Taal: Phivolcs

MANILA – The public is advised to take extra precaution particularly those with certain health problems as volcanic smog (vog) and high emission of sulfur dioxide (S02) have...

Manila mayor hospitalized due to mild Covid-19

MANILA – Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso was admitted to the Sta. Ana Hospital on Sunday after he tested positive for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). On Monday,...

If I could go anywhere: a world through the eyes of botanical artist Marianne North at Kew Gardens

In this series we pay tribute to the art we wish could visit — and hope to see once travel restrictions are lifted. Have you ever...