Pasay City General Hospital nears full capacity

MANILA – Pasay City General Hospital (PCGH) is nearing full-bed capacity due to the continuing spike of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases. Dr. Jonvic de Gracia, PCGH officer-in-charge,...

Duterte awaiting result of probe into Calabarzon raids

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte is awaiting the result of the investigation being conducted by the Department of Justice-led task force on extrajudicial killings into the death...

Bill creating energy research institute gets final House nod

MANILA – The House of Representatives on Monday overwhelmingly approved on third and final reading a proposal seeking to establish the Philippine Energy Research and Policy Institute...

New Covid-19 variants may be ground for surge in cases: Palace

MANILA – The presence of new Covid-19 variants in the Philippines could be “one of the grounds” for the spike in active Covid-19 cases in Metro Manila,...

House panel OKs bill imposing P20 excise tax on plastic bags

MANILA – A House of Representatives’ panel on Monday approved a measure seeking to impose a PHP20 excise tax per kilo of single-use plastic bags. The House...

Roque tests positive for Covid-19; regrets not getting vax

MANILA – Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Monday announced that he has tested positive for Covid-19 but will continue to work remotely. “As of 11:29 this morning, nakuha...

Understanding indigenous peoples through Project Epanaw

MANILA – Filipinos can get accustomed to the various cultures, belief systems, and traditions of indigenous peoples (IP) through the three-book series Project Epanaw (Journey) launched by...

Coron tourist faces raps for using fake travel docs

MANILA – A tourist who traveled to Coron, Palawan last week is facing charges for falsification of travel documents, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Monday. In...

Take disinfection seriously, public transport operators told

Bettor from NegOcc bags P24-M lotto jackpot

MANILA – A bettor from Negros Occidental bagged the PHP24-million jackpot prize on Sunday night’s draw of the Super Lotto 6/49, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO)...