Open establishments, essential travels allowed: Perceived inconsistencies in IATF’s stricter GCQ rules
(Updated 9:07 p.m.) After the government placed Metro Manila and four nearby provinces under a stricter general community quarantine through Inter-Agency Task Force for...
Juxtaposed: COVID-19 test privilege of gov’t officials, health workers, vulnerable sector
How many high-ranking government officials undergo repeated Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test? Some social media users raised this question after Health Secretary Francisco...
Are private companies allowed to buy COVID-19 vaccines? DOH, COVID-19 task force explain deal
The private sector is allowed to procure COVID-19 vaccines but they have to abide by the conditions set by the national government. The Department of...
Greater Manila vs ‘NCR Plus’: Questions as gov’t labels areas under GCQ ‘bubble’
Is it a vitamin? An iPhone model? Some online Filipinos are wondering why the government introduced the label "NCR Plus" when it placed the capital...
Philippines reports record daily rise of 8,019 coronavirus cases
MANILA — The Philippines' health ministry on Monday reported 8,019 new coronavirus infections, registering a record daily increase in cases. In a bulletin, the ministry said...
Asia accelerates AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine rollouts, even as trust plunges in Europe
TAIPEI/CANBERRA — Many Asian countries are accelerating the rollout of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine after confidence in its safety was hit, following reports that the shot...
What ‘bubble’ really means and why GCQ Plus is not much like it
The national government referenced "bubble" instead of a "lockdown" to describe the reinforced restrictions to help curb the worsening pandemic in the country. The Metro...
Which is which? DILG changes tune and says number of contact tracers not enough
The government could not achieve the ideal contract tracing ratio amid the recent surge in COVID-19 infections despite it claiming it has enough contact...
Japan’s teamLab melds museum and sauna in fresh digital art experience
TOKYO — A wall of flower petals bursts into a thousand fragments. A huge ball levitates in the air, turning from red to blue to...
Intramuros’ San Agustin Church on lockdown after parish priest dies of COVID-19
The parish priest of the historic San Agustin Church in Manila’s Intramuros district has died of COVID-19 on Sunday. Augustinian Fr. Arnold Sta. Maria Cañoza...
Nun credited for creating Good Shepherd ube jam dies at 102
Good Shepherd Sr. Fidelis Atienza, the brains behind Baguio City's famous ube jam, died on Saturday, March 20, 2021, her congregation said. Sr. Atienza passed...
Story of Manila’s ‘ghost bike’: A 2016 road rage incident that turned murderous
A cycling advocacy group recounted a case of road rage between a motorist and a cyclist in Manila which made national headlines in 2016...
Andrea Torres joins Bridgerton dress-up craze for Women’s Month
Fans showered Kapuso actress Andrea Torres with support after she released "Bridgerton"-inspired pictures on Instagram in celebration of International Women's Month. The 30-year-old actress shared...
How Filipino health community reacted to Philippines’ record-high 7,103 COVID-19 cases
The medical community expressed alarm over the more than 7,000 new COVID-19 infections, which was the highest single-day tally since the pandemic started a...
The luxury car you can afford is set to drop on March 20
Car enthusiasts can soon purchase a Porsche — made of LEGO bricks. LEGO Creator Expert Porsche 911 will be released on March 20. In January, Porsche...