#PHnews: Overseas Filipinos with Covid-19 rise to 9,896 MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Sunday reported three more Filipinos abroad contracting the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), bringing the total tally to 9,896.In its latest case bulletin, the DFA said the new confirmed Covid-19 cases are from the Asia Pacific region.It added that … Continue reading #Philippines: Overseas Filipinos with Covid-19 rise to 9,896

#PHnews: Palace says Duterte did not leave PH MANILA – Malacañang on Sunday denied reports that President Rodrigo Duterte left the country over the weekend.Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Duterte remains to be in the country to oversee government’s coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) response efforts.“There is no truth that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte left the … Continue reading #Philippines: Palace says Duterte did not leave PH

#PHnews: Covid-19 benefits available despite IRM suspension: PhilHealth MANILA – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Sunday clarified that the suspension of the Interim Reimbursement Mechanism (IRM) will not affect the availment of Covid-19 benefits or any of its regular benefits by its members.In a statement, PhilHealth said the IRM suspension "will give way … Continue reading #Philippines: Covid-19 benefits available despite IRM suspension: PhilHealth

#PHnews: Ex-rebel urges parents to protect youth from NPA recruitment BALER, Aurora – A surrendered rebel on Saturday urged parents to keep their eye on their children to prevent the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) from exploiting them and other vulnerable sectors.The surrenderer is among the 82 former members and … Continue reading #Philippines: Ex-rebel urges parents to protect youth from NPA recruitment

#PHnews: Bodies of 4 family members killed in CDO fire found CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Firefighters on Saturday retrieved four bodies belonging to a family that was burned when a fire broke out in an urban village here three days ago.FO3 Jesreel Lasaga said they received information that the cadavers of four persons were … Continue reading #Philippines: Bodies of 4 family members killed in CDO fire found

#PHnews: Property developer in Davao City to upgrade tech services DAVAO CITY – Property developer DMCI Homes will soon harness technology-enabled services such as Wi-Fi in common areas, facial recognition and thermal scanners, to further raise the resort-living experience at Verdon Parc development along Ecoland Drive Corner Peacock Street here, a statement from the company … Continue reading #Philippines: Property developer in Davao City to upgrade tech services

#PHnews: Susukan must be made to answer for all his crimes: AFP MANILA – Abu Sayyaf sub-leader Abduljihad "Idang" Susukan must be made to answer for all the heinous crimes he has done, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Sunday."Susukan must be made to answer for a score of heinous crimes he has … Continue reading #Philippines: Susukan must be made to answer for all his crimes: AFP

#PHnews: NorMin prepares to reopen tourism industry MANILA – Northern Mindanao has been gearing up to reopen the region’s tourism industry to local tourists amid the prevailing coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.Department of Tourism (DOT) Northern Mindanao Director May Salvaña-Unchuan emphasized the importance of complying with minimum health standards before tourism establishments are allowed to … Continue reading #Philippines: NorMin prepares to reopen tourism industry

#PHnews: San Juan City prepared in case Metro Manila reverts to GCQ MANILA – The San Juan City government is prepared in case Metro Manila reverts to general community quarantine (GCQ), Mayor Francis Zamora said on Sunday.In a social media post, Zamora expressed the readiness of the local government for the GCQ.However, Zamora said he … Continue reading #Philippines: San Juan City prepared in case Metro Manila reverts to GCQ

#PHnews: Pinay martial artist continues training in Bangkok amid pandemic MANILA – With the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic forcing travel restrictions in Bangkok, mixed martial arts fighter Denice Zamboanga has to stay in the Thai capital for now while continuing her training.However, this opened a chance for her to make an in-cage return to One … Continue reading #Philippines: Pinay martial artist continues training in Bangkok amid pandemic

#PHnews: MinDA identifies 22 ‘fish centers’ for EU funding DAVAO CITY – The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) has identified some 22 "fish centers" equipped with ice-makers, cold storage and processing facilities located in almost every coastal province of Mindanao for funding under the European Union's Mindanao Peace and Development Program (MINPAD) to be implemented this … Continue reading #Philippines: MinDA identifies 22 ‘fish centers’ for EU funding

#PHnews: Magnitude 5 quake jolts Batanes MANILA – A magnitude 5.0 earthquake jolted Batanes on Sunday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. The tectonic quake struck 40 kilometers southeast of Sabtang at 10:53 a.m. It had a depth of 1 kilometer. Intensity V was felt in Sabtang, while intensity IV was felt … Continue reading #Philippines: Magnitude 5 quake jolts Batanes

#PHnews: Army confirms death of NPA female rebel in MisOr CLAVERIA, Misamis Oriental – The Army's 58th Infantry Battalion (58IB) on Sunday confirmed that one female rebel of the New People's Army (NPA) was killed during an encounter in the hinterland village of Bal-ason, Gingoog City, in the province of Misamis Oriental.The Army unit later … Continue reading #Philippines: Army confirms death of NPA female rebel in MisOr

#PHnews: Mall, store in CDO face fines for holding promo sale CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – A mall here and one of its locator shops could be facing penalties and sanctions for allowing hundreds of shoppers to crowd the establishment allegedly without regard to health protocols due to sale of shoes and other items on … Continue reading #Philippines: Mall, store in CDO face fines for holding promo sale

#PHnews: Palace: PhilHealth execs under probe should go on leave MANILA – Malacañang on Sunday expressed support for Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra’s call on all officials of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) linked to multibillion-peso anomalies in the agency to go on leave voluntarily.“The Palace reiterates the call of the (Department of Justice) Secretary, … Continue reading #Philippines: Palace: PhilHealth execs under probe should go on leave