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Results of the April 2020 round of Labor Force Survey (LFS) yesterday showed that unemployment rose to 17.7 percent â�� the highest since the 8.4 percent in April 2005 when a change in definition of unemployment was implemented.

Amid ECQ, jobless rate hits record 17.7% Amid ECQ, jobless rate hits record 17.7%

Some 7.3 million Filipinos were jobless in April – the combined result of restrictions in mobility attributed to the coronavirus crisis... Read more

â��Itâ��s really shameful, sir. They suffered loss of lives and yet my people were taking it lightly, like thereâ��s no sense of urgency. That really hurts me,â�� Health Secretary Francisco Duque said in Filipino late Thursday.

Duque blames ‘team’ for delay in frontliner compensation

Summoned all the way from Manila by President Duterte to explain the delay in the release of cash assistance to medical workers who lost their... Read more

â��The fact that they are called protected areas should already warn people about their importance. They are the natural habitats of wildlife, which should not be damaged or destroyed, but protected instead, not only for the animalsâ�� sake but for our sake as well,â�� Senator Cynthia Villar said.

‘Destruction of wildlife habitats linked to spread of diseases’

Sen. Cynthia Villar called for stricter implementation of environmental laws especially in protected areas that serve as natural habitats for... Read more

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The vice-chair of the anti-terrorism council assured the public that violations of these safeguards would hold law enforcers and officials liable for sanctions and penalties.

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Discern merits of terror bill, public urged; 8 arrested

Senate President Vicente Sotto III, in his closing address, expressed gratitude for the cooperation of his fellow senators and for actively participating either physically in the session hall or virtually via teleconferencing during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) period.

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18th Congress adjourns 1st regular session

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5 hours ago - Military officials say a leader of the Islamic State-inspired Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighter and 14 followers were captured while five other ...

6 hours ago - Abra records its fourth case of the coronavirus disease two months after being COVID-19-free. The first medical frontliner to be infected with the deadly ...

7 hours ago - The Department of Health reports that the total number of confirmed COVID-19 infections in the Philippines climbed to 20,626 as of Friday, June 5, 202...

10 hours ago - Anvil Business Club, an association of young Filipino Chinese entrepreneurs, says it made donations totalling to around P45 million worth of cash and medical su...

12 hours ago - Health Secretary Francisco Duque III says he takes responsibility for the delay of financial assistance to the families of healthcare workers who succ...

13 hours ago - The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority calls for smooth coordination in the establishment of bicycle lanes in Metro Manila. "The MMDA welcome...

17 hours ago - Faculty members of the Far Eastern University Institute of Law call on the Congress to withdraw the Anti-Terror Bill prior to being transmitted to President Rod...

17 hours ago - Hundreds of mourners join in an emotional memorial service on Thursday for George Floyd, the African-American man killed by police last week, as ...

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â��We did pass it (Bayanihan to Recover as One Act) on second reading. No third reading because they (MalacaÃ±ang) did not certify it as urgent. Do not put the blame on us,â�� Senate PresidentSotto said.

Don’t blame us for stalled COVID aid bill — Senate

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Speaking to members of his Cabinet during an inter-agency meeting late Thursday, President Rodrigo Duterte said the chances of getting a supply of face masks are higher from robbers rather than from legitimate online sellers.?â��Dito kayo sa Maynila, sa mga holdupper puwede pa.

Duterte on online scammers: Drown them in Pasig

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Devotees observe physical distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19 as others line up (right) outside the Quiapo Church in Manila for the traditional first Friday mass yesterday. Some Catholic churches in Metro Manila have started opening their doors to the faithful who want to hear mass although only 10 devotees at a time are supposed to be allowed inside the massive structures.

Churches in Metro Manila start opening

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It’s final: No trikes, pedicabs on highways

By Romina Cabrera | 39 minutes ago

Following contradicting statements from Malacañang, the Department of the Interior and Local Governmentyesterday clarified...

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218 motorists cited over GCQ breach

By Emmanuel Tupas | 39 minutes ago

At least 218 motorists were issued citation tickets in the first four days of the general community quarantine in Metro Manila,...

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PCG employees caught back riding

By Robertzon Ramirez | 39 minutes ago

While the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases has banned back riding while Metro Manila is under quarantine,...

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41 BOC workers positive for COVID

By Robertzon Ramirez | 39 minutes ago

At least 41 Bureau of Customs employees have tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 since the BOC started testing in...

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The fangs of the anti-terrorism bill

by: Danton Remoto

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Together but distant

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Life On Lockdown (LOL!!!) seniors edition

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The celebrated singer is right. COVID-19 is a great equalizer....

Misconceptions about POGO

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Illegal online gaming is not new....

Is Hong Kong the next Tiananmen Square?

by: Veronica Pedrosa

By calling it ‘collective amnesia,’ are you suggesting that...

At Home With: Lessons From Our Homegirls

by: Gabbie Tatad

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Smart execs ‘working hard’ so Capt. Ri won’t be ‘lonely’

by: Joanne Rae M. Ramirez

When asked at a Zoom press conference earlier this week if Smart...

Life On Lockdown (LOL!!!) seniors edition

by: Ricky Lo

The celebrated singer is right. COVID-19 is a great equalizer....

Philippines education inequity

by: Marichu A. Villanueva

Yet, one congressman wants to impose additional tax on digital...

‘Failure of implementation’

by: Boo Chanco

Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade admitted “failure of...

Digital world catch-up

by: Roberto R. Romulo

It has become quite apparent from our own experiences and that...

This solves ‘boundary,’ crowding in public buses

by: Jarius Bondoc

Here’s a bus scheme to end the “boundary” style of compensating...

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Congress adjourned sine die last night without approving on third and final reading the bill, replacing Republic Act 11469 or the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act, which gave Duterte special powers to address the COVID-19 crisis. RA 11469 will expire this month.

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The government is planning to expand its coronavirus testing to include people who have no symptoms, an official said yesterday.

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DOH data showed that 1,028 of the 50,175 returning OFWs were confirmed positive for COVID as of June 2. Of the number, 480 have been admitted to hospital.

Over 1,000 OFWs test positive upon return

Over 1,000 overseas Filipino workers who returned home from various countries have tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 , according to the Department of Health.

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President Rodrigo Duterte was enraged and frustrated after learning that the Department of Health (DOH) has not released any of the amounts specified under the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act (Republic Act 11469), presidential spokesman Harry Roque Jr. said during a televised press briefing from Davao City yesterday.

Duterte orders release of funds for frontliners

An angry President Duterte has ordered the release within three days or by Tuesday of the insurance and medical benefits of frontline health workers – P1 million for each of those who died of coronavirus disease 2019 and P100,000 for those who got infected.

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Drivers nabbed for protest face COVID risks in jail

The six jeepney drivers who were arrested for holding a protest action along EDSA in Caloocan on Tuesday are at risk of contracting the coronavirus disease 2019 in detention, their lawyer said yesterday.

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