Monthly Archives: February 2021
Myanmar junta’s supporters attack pro-Suu Kyi protestors
Supporters of Myanmar’s junta attacked protesters demanding the end to the military government that took power in a coup, using slingshots, iron rods and...
Number of Americans seeking unemployment still high at 730k
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week but remained high by historical standards.
Applications for benefits declined 111,000 from the previous...
PDEA, PNP claim operatives were on buy-bust operations
Both the operatives of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) were on legitimate buy-bust operations on Wednesday...
Davao City still free of new Covid variant
There has been no human-to-human transmission involving the B.1.1.7 or the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) UK variant in Davao City so far despite the first...
DOLE waiting for UK’s decision on vaccines for Filipino health workers
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is waiting for the response of the United Kingdom on its proposed provision of coronavirus disease 2019...
Duterte presses investigation of police, anti-drug agents’ in QC
President Rodrigo Duterte will get to the bottom of the alleged “misencounter” between operatives of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Philippine Drug...
Duterte calls for unity on Edsa People Power Revolution anniversary
In commemoration of the 35th anniversary of the Edsa People Power Revolution, President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday enjoined Filipinos to stand united and stay...
Taal Volcano shows signs of unrest anew
Taal Volcano is acting up anew with more tremors recorded on Wednesday, according to the latest volcano bulletin of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and...
600 cops to secure 35th EDSA People Power anniversary
The Eastern Police District (EPD) will deploy 600 cops to secure the 35th anniversary celebration of the EDSA People Power Revolution on Thursday (Feb....
55 Pasay villages now under localized lockdown as Covid cases spike
As cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) increase in Pasay City, its local goverment has stepped up contact tracing efforts among high-risk communities.
Among the villages in Pasay...
