Philippine News

MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) reported 212 new fireworks-related injuries (FWRIs) during the New Year’s Eve revelry, bringing the overall tally to 443 on Tuesday. In its latest case report, the DOH said the additional FWRIs include the first case of death related to fireworks and the first injury due …

FIRST BABY OF 2024. Rhona Lyn Concepcion holds her baby boy, to be named Jhaiden Railey, as the first birth of January 2024 at 12:02 a.m. at the Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital in Sta. Cruz, Manila. Norman Cruz  A bouncing baby boy was the first blessing for a family …

People stand next to large cracks in the pavement after evacuating into a street in the city of Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture on January 1, 2024, after a major 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Noto region in Ishikawa prefecture in the afternoon. Tsunami waves over a metre high hit central Japan …

FIGHT AGAINST JEEPNEY MODERNIZATION GOES ON. Members of the Transport group PISTON and the No To PUV Phaseout Coalition press their demand for the government to scrap the mandatory franchise consolidation set to end on Dec.31, 2023 as a precondition to the jeepney modernization which they described as ‘flawed, anti-poor, …

El Niño, wars abroad, China tensions to try gov’t aims this year The Philippines leaves behind 2023 with the goal of becoming an upper middle-income economy in this New Year – something it could have reached in 2022 had the COVID-19 pandemic not hit. But President Marcos’ hopes for a …

Government agencies are now bracing for the return of millions of people who are expected to go back to their homes and workplaces, especially in Metro Manila and other urban areas in the country, after a long Holiday break. On the part of the Philippine National Police (PNP), its spokesperson …

BRIGHT (AND WET) REVELRY. SM City Clark caps 2023 with the annual Sky Line Fireworks Festival in Pampanga, launched from its Tech Hub buildings. The mesmerizing 10-minute display was followed by visits to the food bazaar, lively entertainment, and heartfelt expressions of gratitude, creating lasting memories for all who attended. …

The Supreme Court (SC) has adopted the rules on the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) of 2020 and Related Laws. The rules state that starting Jan. 15, 2024, law enforcers cannot legally conduct online surveillance like wiretapping of conversations, intercepting social media accounts, and collecting and reproducing images and photographs of suspected …

At a Glance Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Undersecretary Claire Dennis S. Mapa announces the printing and dispatch of 50.065 million PhilIDs as of December 22, 2023. Mapa said Filipinos encouraged to utilize PhilID as primary identification for transactions. PSA committed to expediting PhilID issuance and delivery for public convenience. Mobile …

Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa (PNA file photo) MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) continues to improve its mandate of bringing quality healthcare services to all Filipinos nationwide. For the year 2023, the agency was busy on the establishment of healthcare facilities, especially in the provinces, that would provide state-of-the-art medical services. …