Monthly Archives: February 2021
Implementing rules for advanced passenger info system approved
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced the approval by the Department of Justice (DOJ) of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for the advanced...
US House expected to pass $1.9-trillion Covid stimulus package
The US House of Representatives is expected to pass President Joe Biden’s $1.9-trillion coronavirus stimulus package on Saturday, just hours after the Senate parliamentarian...
Navy officially gets second missile frigate
The Philippine Navy (PN) on Friday officially welcomed the prospective BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151), the country's second guided-missile frigate, and its crew.
Gracing the arrival...
Relaxed observance of health protocols blamed for spike in Pasay Covid cases
A total of 98 new infections raised Pasay City’s active coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) tally to 465 as of Thursday.
Some 56 barangays are under...
Duterte signs law for coconut farmers’ trust fund
President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a measure creating a trust fund for coconut farmers, which can greatly help the Philippines develop its...
President signs Covid vaccination law to speed up vaccine procurement
President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday signed into law the Covid-19 Vaccination Program Act of 2021 that would expedite the procurement of vaccines for the coronavirus disease 2019...
NBI to investigate QC shootout between PNP, PDEA operatives
President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to investigate the recent shooting incident involving operatives of the Philippine National Police...
Russia seeks partnership with South Korean firms to produce more Covid vaccines
Russia will enter into an agreement with a consortium of South Korean biomedical companies to manufacture the Sputnik V vaccine for the coronavirus disease...
More Americans identify selves as LGBT
A growing number of Americans identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT), a Gallup poll released Wednesday indicates.
The survey found that 5.6 percent...
Facebook plans $1-billion investment to support news industry
Facebook, following in Google’s footsteps, said it plans to invest $1 billion to “support the news industry” over the next three years.
The social networking giant,...
