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Cities in Metro Manila will not make face masks mandatory again amid a rise in COVID-19 cases in the country, San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora disclosed Wednesday. However, several government hospitals are tightening their restrictions to protect against the coronavirus, with the Philippine Heart Center announcing last night that …

The Philippines and Vietnam have agreed to strengthen coordination in dealing with maritime issues, particularly in working on a code of conduct in the South China Sea, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday. This as Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief General Andres Centino inspected the facilities at …

(File photo)  MANILA – The Court of Appeals (CA) has upheld its earlier ruling striking down as unconstitutional the ordinances passed by the Mandaluyong City outlawing male pillion riders in the city. In its resolution, the appellate court said the motions for reconsideration filed by the LGU (local government unit) were “mere …

Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula will preside over a concelebrated high mass (Misa Mayor) on Friday, May 19, at 6 p.m. at the Archdiocesan Shrine of Nuestra Senora de Guia (Our Lady of Guidance), on the corner of M.H. del Pilar and A. Flores Streets, Ermita, Manila, in solemn commemoration …

Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte will visit the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) center in Brunei Darussalam next month, she said on Thursday, May 18. (From right) Vice President Sara Duterte and Brunei Darussalam Ambassador to Manila Megawati Manan (OVP photo) The official met with Brunei Darussalam …

MANILA – OFW party-list Rep. Marissa “Del Mar” Magsino on Thursday said a technical working group (TWG) was created to fine-tune a bill seeking to expand the voting methods for the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Magsino said she will chair the TWG composed of representatives from the Commission on Elections (Comelec), …

NBI files raps at DOJ, solon still abroad The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has filed criminal complaints against Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. for his alleged involvement in the killing of 10 persons, including Negros Oriental Gov. Roel R. Degamo on March 4, 2023. The complaints were filed …

At a Glance The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) releases P7.68 billion to fund the targeted cash transfer (TCT) program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman says the funding will benefit over 7.5 million Filipinos. The release covers the remaining two-month period of …

The Windsor Police Service has launched a new service called Community Accessible Resource Education Support (CARES). It’s meant to connect victims of violent crimes to community programs and resources via videos shared on social media.  WPS CARES connects victims of crime to community resources with social media videos. Bianca Colaluca …

The shadows of two previous, brutal wars — and the potential consequences of one raging in Eastern Europe — hung over Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as he arrived Thursday in Japan for the opening of the G7 leaders summit.  Japan’s PM deliberately chose city levelled by nuclear bomb to host …