PHL records lowest COVID daily tally since May 2020
THE PHILIPPINES on Sunday reported the lowest number of daily coronavirus infections in nearly 19 months after a number of laboratories failed to submit data on Dec. 17 as one of the world’s strongest typhoons this year devastated many parts of the country.
Gov’t orders price freeze on LPG, kerosene in areas under state of calamity
THE ENERGY department has imposed a price freeze on household liquified petroleum gas (LPG) and kerosene in areas that have declared a state of calamity after typhoon Odette, with international name Rai, left extensive damage in parts of the Philippines.
Mactan-Cebu airport resumes operations
THE MACTAN-CEBU International Airport (MCIA), the country’s second busiest gateway, resumed operations Sunday after incurring damage from typhoon Odette (international name: Rai).
Coast Guard sends ship to typhoon-hit islands of Siargao, Dinagat
THE PHILIPPINE Coast Guard deployed one of its vessels Sunday to the island province of Siargao, where typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) made its first landfall Thursday last week, to transport residents and tourists to mainland Mindanao.
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MAYOR Michael L. Rama inspects the damage in one of the two buildings of the Cebu City Hall that were among the structures wrecked by typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) last week.
Philippine vaccine shots top 100M
The Philippines has given out more than 100 million vaccine doses against the coronavirus, having fully vaccinated 43 million Filipinos or 56% of the government’s target, according...
Philippines gets $250-M loan for vaccines
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) approved on Thursday night a $250-million loan to help the Philippines buy more coronavirus vaccines, according to the Finance chief.
The loan is one...
Typhoon spurs more flight cancellations
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) and budget airline Cebu Pacific canceled more flights on Friday as Typhoon Rai, locally named Odette, battered the central and western parts of the...
Typhoon Rai may make landfall in Palawan
The northern portion of Palawan province was placed under signal No. 3 on Friday as Typhoon Rai, known locally as Odette, was projected to make another landfall there.
Covered by the typhoon signal were...
Fewer students attending physical classes
Only eight of 10 students have attended classes under the government’s pilot run of face-to-face classes after some of them showed flu-like symptoms, the Department of Education...
High court stops Comelec action vs party-lists
The Supreme Court on Friday stopped the Commission on Elections from enforcing orders that rejected the registration of three party-lists.
In separate orders, the high court...
House urged to pass pro-athlete bills
A congressman has asked the House of Representatives to approve two bills that will give benefits to Filipino athletes who win in international sports competitions.
In a statement, Camarines Sur...