Manila mayor says all systems go for arrival of vaccines

MANILA – The city of Manila is now ready for the arrival of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines after its storage facility has been completed with the...

San Juan City boosts vaccination drive via on-ground visits

MANILA – The San Juan City government has launched a “house-to-house vaccine campaign” aimed at encouraging more residents to participate in the national Covid-19 vaccination program, Mayor...

Panelo sees need for military participation in vaccine rollout

MANILA – Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo on Wednesday emphasized the need for military participation in the delivery of Covid-19 vaccines in far-flung areas, stressing how...

Regine Velasquez’s digital concert on Feb 14 postponed after singer’s exposure to COVID-19

DA to hold food security summit: Palace

MANILA – The Duterte government, through the Department of Agriculture (DA), has sought the conduct of a food security summit to discuss ways to address the current...

No immediate easing of restrictions even after vaccine rollout

MANILA – The national government will not be easing quarantine classifications immediately after it kicks off its Covid-19 vaccination drive, a Palace official said Wednesday. In an...

Smoking kills 3 times more than Covid-19

ISTANBUL/ANKARA – National No Smoking Day in Turkey was acknowledged on Feb. 9 to draw attention to the dangers of tobacco. Tobacco use is a significant risk...

No deadline extension for foreigners’ annual report: BI

MANILA – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Wednesday announced that the deadline for this year’s annual report of foreigners will not be extended. In an advisory,...

BOC assures quick release of Covid-19 vax shipments

MANILA – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is ready to facilitate the immediate release of vaccines against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) once its shipments arrive in the...

UN Human Rights Council to hold special session on Myanmar

GENEVA – The United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) said it is to hold a special session on Myanmar on Friday, on the day the UN office...