MANILA – Slightly fewer Filipinos rated themselves as poor in the third quarter of 2021, according to a survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations (SWS). The...
GENEVA – The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday declared the new Covid-19 variant from southern Africa a “variant of concern,” and named it Omicron. The declaration...
MANILA – The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) approved on Friday the temporary suspension of inbound flights from South Africa, Botswana, and other countries with local cases or...
MANILA – The city government of Manila confirmed on Friday afternoon that the annual procession of the image of the Black Nazarene, commonly called “traslacion” (transfer or...
MANILA – The Philippines has administered 79,602,980 doses of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine as of Friday. The latest data from the national Covid-19 vaccination dashboard...
MANILA – Fully vaccinated nationals of non-visa required countries will be allowed to enter the Philippines starting December 1, Acting Presidential Spokesperson and Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles...
MANILA – The government has provided assistance to a total of 803,521 repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic...
MANILA – The United Nations Philippines on Thursday called for the swift passage of a law that would protect women during emergencies, including the current coronavirus pandemic....
MANILA – The congressional bicameral conference committee on Wednesday approved a measure raising the age of statutory rape from the current 12 years old to 16 years...