Police station in Ilocos Norte on lockdown for 14 days LAOAG CITY – An augmentation team is taking over the law enforcement personnel in Vintar, Ilocos Norte for 14 days starting Tuesday as a cop tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).Col. Christopher Abrahano, provincial police director, said the latest confirmed case, IN-C125 is currently assigned at … Continue reading Police station in Ilocos Norte on lockdown for 14 days

Closed fishing season starts November: DA-BFAR MANILA – The Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) assured of stable supply of fisheries as the three months closed fishing season starts on November 1.“Fishing in the Northeast Palawan shall be closed from November to January; the Visayan Sea will be closed from November 15 … Continue reading Closed fishing season starts November: DA-BFAR

Cayetano leaves post as Speaker with ‘clear conscience’ MANILA – With the tussle for speakership coming to an end, Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday said he is leaving his post “with a clear conscience.”Cayetano tendered his irrevocable resignation as House Speaker, saying the “untenable political situation” at the House of Representatives has prompted … Continue reading Cayetano leaves post as Speaker with ‘clear conscience’

OCTA Research team urged not to publicize recommendations MANILA – Malacañang on Tuesday urged experts from the OCTA Research team not to publicize their recommendations on quarantine levels and instead share them with the government.This, after the research team asked the government to reimpose a stricter quarantine classification or implement localized lockdowns in Bauan in … Continue reading OCTA Research team urged not to publicize recommendations

Go fully supports PCOO's 2021 budget MANILA – Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Tuesday expressed his support for the proposed PHP1.59-billion budget for 2021 of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO).In his manifestation during the Senate Committee on Finance's hearing on the agency's budget, Go said the PCOO plays a crucial role in providing information as … Continue reading Go fully supports PCOO’s 2021 budget

C. Luzon MSMEs urged to tap digital marketing tools CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Tuesday urged the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Central Luzon to explore online platforms to grow their businesses.DTI Regional Operations Group Undersecretary Blesilda Lantayona, in her message during the opening … Continue reading C. Luzon MSMEs urged to tap digital marketing tools

Isko warns of Covid-19 '2nd wave' as figures in US, Europe rise MANILA – Manila Mayor Francisco ‘Isko Moreno’ Domagoso on Tuesday warned the public of the possibility of a ‘second wave’ of the coronavirus, citing the rising number of infections in Europe and the United States.“I hope we don’t experience what is happening in … Continue reading Isko warns of Covid-19 ‘2nd wave’ as figures in US, Europe rise

Velasco, Cayetano vow to 'work together' to pass 2021 budget MANILA – The rivalry between newly-elected Speaker Lord Allan Velasco and Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano has ended after the two agreed to “work together” for the timely passage of the proposed PHP4.5-trillion national budget for 2021, Malacañang said Tuesday.Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the … Continue reading Velasco, Cayetano vow to ‘work together’ to pass 2021 budget

Go fully supports PCOO's 2021 budget MANILA – Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Tuesday expressed his support for the proposed PHP1.59-billion budget for 2021 of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO).In his manifestation during the Senate Committee on Finance's hearing on the agency's budget, Go said the PCOO plays a crucial role in providing information … Continue reading Go fully supports PCOO’s 2021 budget

House holds special session on 2021 nat'l budget MANILA – With the speakership row finally resolved, the House of Representatives on Tuesday convened in a special session to resume the congressional deliberations on the proposed PHP4.5-trillion national budget for 2021. Lawmakers heeded President Rodrigo Duterte's call on Congress to hold a special session from Oct. … Continue reading House holds special session on 2021 nat’l budget

12 E. Visayas towns tagged as coronavirus-free TACLOBAN CITY – A total of 12 towns from Samar and Southern Leyte provinces have been identified by the Department of Health (DOH) as coronavirus-free with no single case recorded since the start of the global health crisis.These towns are Balangkayan, Can-avid, Hernani, Jipapad, and Maslog in Eastern … Continue reading 12 E. Visayas towns tagged as coronavirus-free

South China Sea situation remains 'volatile': Gapay MANILA – The situation in the South China Sea (West Philippine Sea) remains volatile due to "certain actions" of both China and the United States to protect their interests in the disputed waters, the country's military chief said on Tuesday."So we have seen aggressive actions on the part … Continue reading South China Sea situation remains ‘volatile’: Gapay

Deployment of newly hired workers to Mali suspended MANILA – The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has temporarily suspended the deployment of newly-hired Filipino workers to Mali due to the political instability in the African country.In Governing Board Resolution No. 14, Series of 2020, the agency said the would-be overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) bound for … Continue reading Deployment of newly hired workers to Mali suspended

Shorter curfew hours may be tackled in next IATF meet MANILA – Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Tuesday said proposals to shorten curfew hours and other measures to revive the economy amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) crisis may be tackled in the next meeting of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious … Continue reading Shorter curfew hours may be tackled in next IATF meet

GenSan looks forward to more relaxed MGCQ status GENERAL SANTOS CITY – The city will likely go back to modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) “high risk” status once the current stricter GCQ ends on Thursday (Oct. 15).City Mayor Ronnel Rivera said Tuesday they are studying such option as they continue to look at necessary control measures … Continue reading GenSan looks forward to more relaxed MGCQ status