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Phreatic eruption at Pinatubo crater, Phivolcs confirms
Reported Tuesday afternoon November 30, 2021, by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) a “weak explosion” at Mt. Pinatubo has been confirmed as a phreatic or steam-driven explosion. Phivolcs earlier said they
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Convicted ex-cop Jonel Nuezca dies inside NBP
(BuCor) Spokesperson Gabriel Chaclag confirmed to reporters on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, that convicted murderer and former policeman Jonel Nuezca has died inside the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) for causes still unknown. Nuezca was
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Senator Bong Go withdraws 2022 presidential bid
PRRD’s choice in the 2022 presidential elections, Senator Bong Go, announced his withdrawal from the race. On the sidelines of Bonifacio Day celebrations in San Juan City reading a prepared statement, Go made the
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IATF approves new testing, quarantine rules for non-red list countries inbound travellers
On Thursday, December 2, 2021, the IATF approved new testing and quarantine protocols for international travelers coming from countries outside the red list. Starting Friday the new protocols will be effective. Fully vaccinated individuals
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Taguig health workers get COVID-19 booster shots
The Philippines has started the inoculation of fully vaccinated healthcare workers with booster doses on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. A city health official said some 1,000 medical workers in Taguig City have already received
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Marcos’ appeal to extend deadline to reply on DQ case granted by Comelec
On Thursday afternoon November 18, 2021 (Comelec) spokesperson James Jimenez said the poll body’s second division granted the appeal of Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s camp to extend the deadline for the submission of their
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PH supply boats in WPS ‘blocked and water cannoned’ by China Coast Guard
Another tension spiked in the West Philippine Sea as China Coast Guard vessels “blocked and water cannoned” Philippine supply boats on a resupply mission to BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal, on Thursday. The
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57 private schools have applied for pilot face-to-face classes
On Wednesday, November 3, 2021, the Department of Education said at least 57 schools so far have applied for the pilot face-to-face classes for private schools, which is set for November 22, 2021. DepEd
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Petition to cancel his candidacy a ‘nuisance’ plea – Marcos camp
Nothing but a “predictable nuisance petition” said the camp of presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, about the appeal to cancel his candidacy. Our camp does not engage in
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Metro Manila Cemeteries closed during Undas
A time when Filipinos observe Undas or All Saints’ Day, twenty-nine public cemeteries in the National Capital Region (NCR) will not accept visitors from October 29, 2021, to November 2, 2021. The Metro Manila
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