2nd Pinoy survivor of missing cattle ship named: DOLE

MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Saturday has identified the second rescued Filipino crew member of the capsized Panamanian-flagged vessel Gulf Livestock 1....

DOH hopes to start Avigan trial in coming weeks

MANILA – The clinical trial for the Japanese antiviral drug Avigan is expected to begin in the next few weeks once the Department of Health (DOH) finalizes...

19.8K villages now drug-cleared: PDEA

Group of Filipino directors opposes MTRCB’s proposal to regulate streaming platforms

The Director’s Guild of the Philippines (DGPI) rejected the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board’s (MTRCB’s) bid to regulate streaming services including Netflix. In a...

Gov’t to assist LSIs camped outside Libingan ng mga Bayani

MANILA – The government is preparing to assist qualified locally-stranded individuals (LSIs) camping outside the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City through the “Hatid Tulong” program,...

Global pharma giants say they will not rush vaccine

GENEVA – Major global drug companies on Thursday said no matter how urgently action is needed against the novel coronavirus, they will not cut corners and rush...

House panel approves creation of anti-drug abuse councils

MANILA – A committee at the House of Representatives on Friday approved a measure creating anti-drug abuse councils (ADACs) in all provinces, cities, municipalities, and barangays across...

Another Filipino crew from missing cattle ship found alive

MANILA – Another Filipino crewmember was rescued by the Japanese Coast Guard on Friday, two days since the Panamanian-flagged vessel Gulf Livestock 1 issued a distress call...

The moms are not alright: How coronavirus pandemic policies penalize mothers

Following her recent installation as Canada’s first female finance minister, Chrystia Freeland was quick to acknowledge that a promotion such as hers was a rarity for...

School funding is needed for student well-being, not only coronavirus safety rules

As the first yellow buses filled with students pull up to schools this September, a critical window for planning to manage the COVID-19 pandemic in schools...