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POGO workers rescued in Angeles to be deported: BI

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 20 02:21 PM

Several foreigners who were rescued during operations against unlawful POGO in Luzon are set to be deported, the Bureau of Immigration said Tuesday. Read more »

More routes in NCR reopened as in-person classes begin

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Posted at Aug 24 09:05 PM

Around 3,000 bus units have applied for special permits in 28 out of 33 routes recently opened for them, said the LTFRB. Read more »

DICT working out entry of Elon Musk's Starlink in PH

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 03 06:41 PM

Incoming DICT chief Ivan John Uy said Starlink is expected to significantly improve internet service particularly in under-served areas in the country. Read more »

DBM says calamity fund enough as typhoon season nears

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Updated as of Jun 02 03:41 PM

The peak of the typhoon season is July to October, when nearly 70 percent of all typhoons develop, according to PAGASA. Read more »

PCG sues ship captain, 3 officers involved in Palawan collision

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Posted at Jun 02 02:59 PM

The PCG has sued the captain and three other officers of a cargo vessel that collided with a fishing boat in the waters off Palawan late last month, its spokesperson said. Read more »

PH Navy hopes next admin will continue modernization program

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Updated as of May 13 01:52 PM

The Philippine Navy on Friday hoped the next administration would continue the military's modernization program, as there was still room to train personnel and improve the country's defense system. Read more »

DOJ: Anti-Terrorism Act can now be fully implemented

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Posted at Apr 29 04:34 PM

'Wala nang balakid para ito ay i-implementa at gamitin ng ating law enforcement agencies para masawata itong terorismo sa ating bansa.' Read more »

DOH: Growth of new COVID-19 cases in NCR has slowed

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 15 07:13 PM

Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire on Saturday said the case doubling time in Metro Manila went from 2.2 to 4 days. Read more »

Development of PH vaccine information system underway, says DICT

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Posted at Aug 02 02:23 PM

The development of the country's vaccine information management system is underway, the Department of Information and Communications Technology said Monday. Read more »

DOH: Wider genome-sequencing work needed to get ‘full picture’ of Delta variant status

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Updated as of Jul 17 02:51 PM

The DOH wants to expand genome sequencing work in areas that are high-risk for COVID-19, as the country tallied its first local cases of the transmissible Delta variant.  Read more »

P6.3 billion released under PhilHealth debit-credit reimbursement system: acting spox

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Posted at Jun 19 02:39 PM

State medical insurer PhilHealth has released around P6.3 billion in hospital claims under their Debit-Credit Payment Method (DCPM), which is said to speed up reimbursements to hospitals. Read more »

DOH: RT-PCR tests 'still effective' as authorities study 'undetectable' COVID-19 variant

Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 17 01:17 PM

MANILA - The RT-PCR test, considered the gold standard in COVID-19 testing, is "still effective" in detecting the virus, the Department of Health said Saturday amid concerns over a variant that supposedly escapes detection.    Read more »

Reassessment of gov't protocols urged as COVID-19 cases continue to rise

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Posted at Mar 13 05:09 PM

MANILA - An official of the Department of Health’s Technical Advisory Group (DOH-TAG) stressed the need to “reassess” how the public and the government enforce and comply with COVID-19 protocols, as the number of cases continue to rise.  Read more »

DOH: Easing age restrictions anew up to IATF as COVID-19 cases spike

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 23 03:07 PM

The development came after the inter-agency task force leading the country’s COVID-19 response allowed more children to go out of their homes in modified and general community quarantine areas and after 3 minors were reportedly infected by the new COVID-19 variant. Read more »

P1.5 billion released for typhoon-hit areas — DILG official

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Posted at Nov 21 02:33 PM

The government has released P1.5 billion in funds for local government units badly-hit by the recent storms, an official from the Department of the Interior and Local Government said. Read more »

DOJ: Mega task force vs corruption to start investigation with COA reports, media exposés

Aleta Nieva Nishimori, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 04 03:06 PM

MANILA - The Department of Justice-led mega task force against corruption will meet today, Wednesday to set up its secretariat and discuss the structure on how it will receive and process tips coming from the public.   Read more »

DSWD provides P8.3M to typhoon-hit families, assures public of P866-M stockpile, standby funds

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Posted at Nov 04 02:26 PM

MANILA - The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Wednesday said a total of P8.3 million in assistance have been provided to thousands of families affected by the onslaught of typhoon Rolly.   Read more »

Aurora residents urged to prepare early for typhoon Rolly

Aleta Nieva Nishimori, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 31 02:09 PM

MANILA - The local government of Aurora is gearing up for the possible impact of typhoon Rolly on the province.   Read more »

'Kailangang mapatay': Anti-corruption commissioner pushes for death penalty vs corrupt officials

Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 01 12:23 PM

MANILA - The country’s anti-corruption chief on Saturday said anew there is need to impose capital punishment for corrupt officials.    Read more »

'Tutulong lang,' paliwanag ng PNP sa hirit na gamitin ang mga tsismoso't tsismosa sa COVID-19 contact tracing

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Posted at Jul 25 01:35 PM

MAYNILA - Nilinaw ng opisyal ng Philippine National Police ang magiging papel ng mga umano'y tsismoso at tsismosa sa pagsasagawa ng contact tracing, sa harap ng mga mungkahing gamitin ang kanilang nakakalap na impormasyon para rito.    Read more »