The Philippines approved Sinovac Biotech's COVID19 vaccine for emergency use on Mon, chief of food and drugs agency Rolando Enrique Domingo told a briefing. It is the third candidate to get Emergency Use Authorization, Reuters reported
At least 34 #COVID19 cases are linked to the two mutations of the coronavirus that were detected in Cebu, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said. She added that the WHO would further review and confirm the detection of SARS-CoV-2 mutations in the Philippines
1 week agoMembers of The Philippine Coast Guard help affected families in Barangay San Agustin, Tandag City, Surigao del Sur evacuate after the area was flooded due to rain brought by Tropical Storm AuringPH on Sunday, February 21. Photos from The Philippine Coast Guard
1 week agoHeavy rains brought by Tropical Storm AuringPH have caused massive flooding in Tandag City, Surigao del Sur. Gov. Alexander Pimentel/Facebook
1 week agoSeveral houses in Tandag City, Surigao del Sur are flooded due to heavy rain brought by Tropical Storm AuringPH on Sunday, February 21. The 36th Infantry Battalion has deployed disaster response teams to help those affected. Photos from 4th Infantry Division, Philippine Army
1 week agoMarijuana bricks worth P4.2 millions were intercepted by alert policeman manning a checkpoint at Barangay Lucog, Tabuk City, Kalinga on Friday night. (Photos courtesy of KPPO) via Zaldy Comanda
Fears that the global recovery will fire inflation continued to weigh on Asian stocks Friday as traders faced up to the fact that interest rates will not be kept at record lows forever
Progressive lawmakers and some administration allies on Tuesday sought a House investigation into the "Gestapo-like" police operation and mass arrest of 19 Manobo students staying at the University of San Carlos retreat house in Cebu City
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 3 km WSW of Matanao, Philippines
Man arrested in Japan over embezzlement of over 2 million postage stamps
Sta. Romana says a new China law that allows its coast guard to fire at foreign sea vessels is "more moderate than the first version when we first reported that the Chinese were considering it." via @jmnpunzalan
2 week agoTroops of the Army's 11th IB seized firearms, following a clash against suspected NPAs at Sitio Balaskan, Barangay Napacao, Siaton, Negros Oriental on Sunday. (camera 11th IB)
Over half of the 19,086 crimes involving motorcycle-riding suspects recorded since 2016 are still unresolved, according to Philippine National Police chief Gen. Debold Sinas
Three people died and three were injured by two avalanches in northern Slovenia, local police said
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 57 km N of Namuac, Philippines
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 8 km S of Tingloy, Philippines
China and India start to pull troops back from Pangong Lake border hotspot
Anti-coup protesters troop to city hall, Baho Road and Sule streets in Myanmar over the weekend. Contributed videos
A suspected drug personality, who was recently released from the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City, was shot dead by motorcycle-riding gunmen in Barangay Mambulac, Silay City
Philippines will use navy to protect fishermen in South China Sea, military chief says
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 57 km N of Namuac, Philippines
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 40 km SW of Santa Teresa, Philippines
A welder was wounded in an attack by a still unidentified gunman in his house in the town of Malalag, Davao del Sur on Sunday
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake shook the waters southeast of the island of Mindanao, in the southern Philippines, on Monday morning, with no reported casualties, after the 6.0-magnitude earthquake recorded the day before.
S The epicentre of the 6.0-magnitude quake plotted two kilometres (1.2 miles) east of Magsaysay on Mindanao island; No immediate reports of casualties or damage, US Geological Service and local officials say
3 week agoMap of felt reports received so far following the earthquake M6.0 in Mindanao, Philippines 42 min ago
Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 - 2 km E of Magsaysay, Philippines
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 11 km WSW of Magsaysay, Philippines
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 10 km ESE of Baganga, Philippines
DOH detects 8 additional cases of UK #COVID19 variant in the Philippines. Total cases of the UK coronavirus variant the country at 25, as of February 5
