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He said he loves President Duterte more than a father. Go added that his family also did not want to run for president so he thought it was not his time yet. He said only God knows when the time is right. Go added that in recent days, his mind, heart and deeds have not […]

The Department of Health (DOH) has reported that no cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 have been detected in the Philippines. According to Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire, the department is still gathering information on the arrival of three overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from South Africa. The OFWs arrived in the Philippines on November […]

The Senator passed the third and final reading of the 2022 national budget worth P5.024 trillion, on Wednesday. By a vote of 22-0-0, House Bill No. was passed. 10153 or 2022 General Appropriations Bill, the final budget of the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte. Senator Sonny Angara, chairperson of the Senate Finance Committee, said the […]

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will ask mall operators in Metro Manila to extend their ‘operational hours’ following the upcoming Christmas. MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos said this is part of their preparations for Christmas. He said malls can open at 10:00 or 11:00 am and close at 9:00 or 10:00 pm or even until […]

President Duterte sincerely thanked the US and Japanese governments for the continued donation of COVID 19 vaccines to the Philippines. The Chief Executive did this in his ‘Talk to the People’ public briefing.   He added that because of the vaccine donations, Filipinos will have a happy Christmas.   Japan has previously promised 1.96 million […]

The Department of Education (DepEd) plans to implement an incentive program for teachers vaccinated against COVID-19. According to DepEd Director Malcom Garma, Secretary Leonor Briones has formed a committee that will take care of the incentives that fully vaccinated teachers can receive. He also said that many individuals, local government units, and agencies are offering […]

Agriculture Secretary William Dar warned the public about buying smuggled vegetables from China, which are currently being sold in the markets. He said the pesticide residue contained in these imported vegetables is not yet known. The secretary also noted the huge difference in size and appearance of imported vegetables compared to locally produced ones. So […]

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released an additional P451.32 million for the special risk allowance of healthcare workers. According to the DBM, the funds will be used for eligible public and private healthcare workers (HCWs) who directly respond to COVID-19 patients from December 20, 2020 to June 30, 2021. It was learned […]

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has approved the extension of voter registrations after the two houses of Congress asked for more compatriots to register. This was confirmed by Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon. According to him, the extension of voter registrations will be carried out after the filing of the COC on October 11 to October […]

The trend of COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila is declining, according to the OCTA Research group. According to Dr. Guido David, the positivity rate and reproduction rate in the National Capital Region have dropped to 19 to 20 percent and 0.94 respectively. It was found that a virus reproduction rate not to exceed 1 would […]