MANILA – The United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) on Friday lauded the Philippines’ passing of a law criminalizing child marriage, noting its importance as “another layer of protection” for children.In a statement, Unicef Philippines Representative Oyunsaikhan… Read More Duterte signs law … Continue reading UNICEF LAUDS PHILIPPINES FOR PASSAGE OF ANTI-CHILD MARRIAGE LAW
Parties in Marcos DQ cases given until Jan. 9 to submit memoranda The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has given the parties in the two disqualification cases filed against presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bong Bong” Marcos Jr. 48 hours to file their … Continue reading BONGBONG MARCOS HAS 48 HOURS TO ANSWER DISQUALIFICATION RAPS
President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s order for village chiefs to restrict the movements of unvaccinated individuals shall be enforced nationwide as the country grapples with a sudden spike in coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections, Malacañang said Friday.In a Palace briefing,… Read More … Continue reading DUTERTE STAY HOME ORDER VS. UNVACCINATED IS NATIONWIDE
ISKO TO DEVOTEES: Stay away from Quiapo Church The city government of Manila has appealed to all replica owners of the Black Nazarene not to go to Quiapo Church as traditionally done. Every year, before and during the January 9 … Continue reading NO BLESSING FOR REPLICAS DURING BLACK NAZARENE FEST
The most wanted commander of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Mindanao was killed by government troops in an encounter at Barangay Libudon, Mabini, Davao de Oro on Wednesday evening (January 5), the 10th Infantry Division (10ID) said in a … Continue reading MOST WANTED NPA LEADER IN MINDANAO KILLED IN DAVAO DE ORO
President Rodrigo R. Duterte has signed laws granting 25-year franchises to water concessionaires Maynilad Water Services, Inc. and Manila Water Company, Inc. Malacañang announced the development on Friday and released copies of the laws. Signed on Dec. 10, 2021, Republic … Continue reading DUTERTE OKAYS 25-YEAR FRANCHISES FOR MAYNILAD, MANILA WATER
New coronavirus infections in the country soared anew after 21,819 fresh cases were reported on Friday. In its Covid-19 bulletin, the Department of Health (DOH) said this raised the active case tally to 77,369 out of a total of 2,910,664 … Continue reading COVID-19 UPDATE: NATIONAL – JANUARY 7, 2022 – 21,819 NEW INFECTIONS; 129 DEATHS
NORTHERN Davao Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Nordeco) confirmed the passing of its general manager, Mario Angelo “Dodong” Sotto, on Thursday, January 6. He was 53. Sotto had “touched so many lives with his bright personality, his will to change lives, and … Continue reading NORDECO GENERAL MANAGER MARIO ANGELO SOTTO,PASSES AWAY
DUTERTE: Allow gov’t to operate ‘if you can’t help’ President Rodrigo Duterte urged the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and its armed wing, the New People’s Army (NPA), to allow the government to operate amid the pandemic and calamities. … Continue reading REBS SLAMMED FOR DERAILING GOVT EFFORTS VS. COVID-19 PANDEMIC, CALAMITIES
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Thursday denied claims made by a voice recording being spread on social media that the government would impose martial law by January 10 to stop the surge in coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in the … Continue reading LORENZANA SHOOTS DOWN MARTIAL LAW, TOTAL LOCKDOWN RUMORS
Eleven presidential aspirants have been included on the current tentative list of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the May 2022 polls. Based on the list as of Wednesday, the aspirants that made it to the recent list are Abella, … Continue reading 11 CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT IN 2022 ELECTIONS
The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday reported another 17,220 fresh coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections.In its latest Covid-19 bulletin, the agency said this raised the active case count to 56,561.Thursday’s new infections are equivalent to a nearly 60 percent … Continue reading COVID-19 UPDATE: NATIONAL – JANUARY 6, 2022 – 17,220 NEW INFECTIONS
CONFIRMED CASES NOW AT 43 The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday reported 29 new cases of the Omicron variant detected from the 48 samples sequenced last January 2. In a joint statement with the University of the Philippines – … Continue reading 29 MORE PINOYS GET COVID-19 OMICRON
Inaasahang aabot sa 470 informal settler families na naninirahan sa loob ng Intramuros ang magkakaroon ng sariling disente at ligtas na tahanan matapos ang isinagawang groundbreaking ceremony sa Morong, Rizal noong Disyembre 13. Ang buong balita ay itinampok ng Light TV – God’s Channel of Blessings. Continue reading SHFC: GROUNDBREAKING FOR MORONG, RIZAL HOUSING FOR 470 INTRAMUROS INFORMAL SETTLER FAMILIES
In line with President Duterte’s directive to expand the government’s housing program, SHFC through the leadership of Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development formally turns over a total of 1,440 housing units to families living in danger zones across Bacoor City on December 14. Over a thousand families living in danger zones across Bacoor City, Cavite will benefit from the latest project implemented by the Social Housing Finance Corporation (SHFC), according to the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD). Continue reading SHFC’S LOW-COST HOUSING PROJECT BENEFITS 1K+ FAMILIES IN BACOOR, CAVITE
SANTO TOMAS, Davao del Norte —Business owners here will get a five (5) percent tax relief as the Municipal Government of Santo Tomas under the administration of Mayor Ernesto “Tatay Erning” Evangelista has opened the Business One-Stop Shop (BOSS) to encourage business owners to process their business registrations and renewals early. Dubbed as BOSS Ni Tomas, the one-stop shop open until January 20, is a single destination where entrepreneurs can process their business registrations and renew business licenses. “Naghatag kita og 5 percent na tax relief sa mga negosyante kay kabalo kita mismo na dako ang nahimong epekto sa pandemic … Continue reading DAVAO DEL NORTE: SANTO TOMAS TOWN OPENS BUSINESS ONE-STOP SHOP (BOSS) FOR BUSINESS OWNERS
DAVAO CITY— The municipal government of Sto. Tomas, Davao del Norte has given cash incentives to barangays with a high vaccination rate against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).In a statement Wednesday, Mayor Ernesto Evangelista said the cash incentive is part … Continue reading DAVAO DEL NORTE: SANTO TOMAS TOWN GIVES CASH TO VILLAGES WITH HIGH VAX RATE
Quiapo Church to heed NTF reso scrapping feast activities Officials of the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene, commonly known as the Quiapo Church, will follow the decision of the government prohibiting in-person Masses at the basilica during the celebration … Continue reading NO BLACK NAZARENE PROCESSION; QUIAPO CHURCH CLOSED DOWN
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