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[ad_1] Image: Screenshot from sws.org.ph MANILA, Philippines – 57% of Filipinos believe the worst-case scenario of the COVID-19 pandemic is yet to come, the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey released Tuesday showed. According to the survey, which was conducted from July 3-6, this was a 10-point jump from last …

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health has already hired a total of 8,056 healthcare workers under its emergency recruitment program to augment medical leaders fighting the 2019 coronavirus disease pandemic. According to the Secretary of Health, Francisco Duque III, this figure as of September 12 represents 75.34 percent …

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Health Secretary Francisco Duque III has joined the list of “corrupt and incompetent untouchables” under the Duterte administration, Senator Francis Pangilinan said Tuesday. “That Duque goes unpunished is no longer surprising,” Pangilinan said in a message to reporters. According to the senator, Duque is in the …

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The Interagency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) approved the Department of Transportation (DOTr) measure to reduce physical distancing between passengers on public transportation, presidential spokesman Harry Roque insisted Tuesday . “That was approved by the IATF. I heard it myself at …

[ad_1] Jinkee Pacquiao (left) has come out in defense of the ex-girlfriend of his eldest son Jimuel, Heaven Peralejo. Image: Instagram / @ jinkeepacquiao, @heavenperalejo Jinkee Pacquiao and actress Heaven Peralejo have spoken after being drawn into rumors about money. Peralejo allegedly received P100,000 worth of financial aid from Jinkee, …

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The Regional Police Office 5 (Bicol region) through the Sorsogon Provincial Police Office has created a special investigation team (SIT) to investigate the shooting incident of an online journalist in the city of Sorsogon. The investigating team of Jobert Bercasio’s death will be headed by Lieutenant …

[ad_1] Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets takes a shot while Paul George (13) of the Los Angeles Clippers defends during the second half of an NBA conference semifinal basketball game on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The Nuggets won 111-98. (AP Photo / Mark …

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – So far no Filipinos have been reported affected by the recent wildfires off the west coast of the United States, the Department of Foreign Relations (DFA) said. “The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirms that so far no Filipinos have been reported affected by the recent …

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Reports from the Senate and the interagency task force that investigated alleged corruption at the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) did not point to the responsibility of the company’s board members for the allegations of wrongdoing that plague to the agency, Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph …

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Senate President Vicente Sotto III said he was surprised that the multi-agency task force created to investigate the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) did not recommend the filing of charges against the Secretary of Salud Francisco Duque III for the disorder of funds that involves the …