Malacañang on Thursday refuted the claim of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III that the Philippines is already experiencing a second wave of COVID-19 infections. In a televised briefing, …
Philippines reports 279 additional new coronavirus cases, five deaths
The Philippines’ health ministry on Wednesday recorded 279 additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, the highest daily increase in nine days, and five additional deaths.
Maria Ressa on reporting in “hell” of Rodrigo Duterte’s Philippines
Rappler founder Maria Ressa discusses the threat she is under for aggressively covering the Duterte Administration and its wars on drugs. Sunday, on 60 Minutes.
Easterlies, localized thunderstorms to bring isolated rainshowers over Philippines
Easterlies, or winds coming from the east, and localized thunderstorms are expected to bring partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers over Metro Manila and the rest of the country, …
Forced off air by Philippines Duterte, ABS-CBN turns to court
Country’s largest TV network asks Supreme Court to order immediate reopening, calling shutdown ‘grave injustice’.
Philippines eyes testing 1.5-2% of population for COVID-19
The Philippines is eyeing to cover 1.5-2% of the population for its expanded testing for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Malacañang said Tuesday. In an interview on CNN Philippines, …
Philippines’ first multi-mission frigate to arrive on May 23 –Navy
The Philippines’ first multi-mission frigate was expected to arrive in Zambales this week, having sailed from South Korea on Monday, the Philippine Navy announced. The missile-capable warship BRP Jose …
ABS-CBN: Philippines’ Biggest Broadcasting Network Addresses Accusations Surrounding Shut Down Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
CBN issued an official statement addressing several accusations following its sign off, under the government’s order.
Palace calls ‘Philippines, Province of China’ geotag ‘fake news’
Malacañang on Monday dismissed as “fake news” the Facebook location tag that referred to the Philippines as a province of China. “Siyempre po wala namang katunayan iyan,” presidential spokesperson …
Philippines records seven novel coronavirus deaths, 205 more cases
The Philippines’ health ministry on Monday reported seven new coronavirus deaths and 205 additional infections.