ILOILO CITY—After more than five weeks, Boracay Island has reopened its doors to tourists again after quarantine restrictions were relaxed. In an advisory, the Aklan
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NCIP: Whang-Od did not give consent to teach in Nas Academy tattoo masterclass
The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) concluded in its investigation that Filipino traditional tattooist Apo Whang-Od was not aware that she would teach in
Pacquiao-led PDP-Laban group ousts Duterte as party chairman
A faction of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan led by Senator Manny Pacquiao has elected a new party chairman, ousting President Rodrigo Duterte. In
NPC probes, orders takedown of four online lending apps due to data privacy issues
MANILA — The National Privacy Commission has ordered the immediate takedown of four online lending apps which are now being probed for their alleged unauthorized
Duterte stands by Duque but says he will accept resignation if offered
MANILA, Philippines — The Palace promised a “bombshell” during President Rodrigo Duterte’s taped address aired on Tuesday night but it began with a declaration that
‘Report A Social Media Influencer Evading Taxes, Get P1-Million Reward From Gov’t’
Tax expert and former Bureau of Internal Revenue examiner Mon Abrea said not many people know about the reward they could possibly get for being
No flights leaving Kabul as desperate people crowd tarmac, Germany says
No evacuation flights are leaving Kabul airport at the moment because desperate people trying to flee the country are blocking the tarmac, a spokesperson for
LIST: Countries banning travelers from the Philippines
Some countries explicitly ban Philippine travelers from entry, while others have generally closed borders Looking to travel soon? You might need to check if your
Toy collector earns backlash over ‘X-deal’ offer for construction work
A toy collector’s search online for a house contractor turned into a controversy over the wording of his post. Yexel Sebastian, also a social media
Senate to probe DOH over audit report on ₱67-B pandemic funds
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate is gearing up for an inquiry into the Department of Health’s management of its over ₱67-billion pandemic response funds. In
Reddit valued at $10 billion in new funding round
Reddit will raise up to $700 million in a fundraising round led by Fidelity Management, the social media network said on Thursday, cashing in on
COA calls out DOH for ‘deficiencies’ in P67-B COVID-19 funds
MANILA, Philippines — Billions of pesos worth of funds in the Department of Health’s COVID-19 response were riddled with deficiencies that contributed to challenges in the
St. Luke’s in QC and BGC report full capacity at COVID wards
MANILA, Philippines — COVID-19 wards and critical care units of two branches of St. Luke’s Medical Center are at full capacity amid rising coronavirus infections
DILG: Show-cause order vs Manila Mayor Isko was honest mistake
MANILA, Philippines — The DILG withdrew Friday a show-cause order it says it “inadvertently” issued against Manila Mayor Isko Moreno that ordered him to explain a
Philippines starts August with 8,735 more COVID-19 cases
Manila, Philippines — Health authorities reported 8,735 new coronavirus cases on the first day of August, with deaths reaching 28,016. This marks the third straight
US senators urge Biden gov’t to condemn Duterte abuses
Three of the senators had earlier been banned by Duterte from entering the Philippines after they sponsored a US travel ban on Filipino officials linked
Gov’t to review economic goals as NCR returns to ECQ
MANILA, Philippines — Economic managers will revisit their goals after President Rodrigo Duterte approved a proposal to tighten restrictions in Metro Manila to slow down
Philippines sees 4,478 more COVID-19 cases
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines on Wednesday reported 4,478 new coronavirus cases to bring its total count of infections to 1,566,667. Today’s numbers saw active
Manila readies for possible lockdown due to Delta variant
MANILA, Philippines — The city government of Manila is preparing for a possible lockdown in the nation’s capital amid the rise of cases of the
Lyka flooded with encashment requests
MANILA, Philippines — Lyka, a social media app, is now flooded with encashment requests from partner merchants spooked by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ decision
