Calapan reports 10 new COVID-19 cases
CITY OF CALAPAN, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines — The Health and Sanitation Department of this city reported 10 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, March 21, most of them contacts of patients … Read More
4 major hospitals in Metro full
FOUR big hospitals in Metro Manila have been stretched to the limit because of the rising cases of Covid-19. The situation has gotten so bad that in one hospital, three … Read More
New Covid cases remain high at 7,757
NEW cases of Covid-19 decreased a bit on Sunday from the record high recorded on Saturday, the Department of Health said. On Sunday, the department tallied 7,757 new infections, bringing the total to … Read More
Govt orders stricter GCQ in NCR, 4 provinces
The government on Sunday imposed additional restrictions in areas under General Community Quarantine (GCQ) amid the continued rise in coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in the country. Presidential spokesman Harry Roque … Read More
16 more villages in Manila placed under lockdown
THE Manila city government on Sunday ordered the lockdown of 16 more barangay or villages to curb the skyrocketing number of Covid-19 cases in the city. Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso announced that the following villages … Read More
Camp Aguinaldo locked down
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Sunday ordered the lockdown of its general headquarters, Camp Aguinaldo, amid the sharp increase of Covid-19 cases. “ this preemptive measure, AFP … Read More
Yee hits go-ahead trey as Davao Occidental nips San Juan to win MPBL Lakan Cup title
MARK YEE drained the go-ahead trey in overtime as the Davao Occidental Tigers outlasted the San Juan Knights, 89-88, in Game Four to claim the Chooks-to-Go Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League … Read More
Philippines protests mooring of Chinese ships at disputed reef
@PCOOGOV The Philippines on Sunday filed a diplomatic protest against China after more than 200 Chinese vessels were spotted moored at a reef in the South China Sea that Manila … Read More
Duterte tightens COVID-19 plan amid surge
PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO/ROBINSON NIÑAL JR. Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza and Vann Marlo M. Villegas, Reporters PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte on Sunday approved more restrictions for Manila, the capital and nearby … Read More
Revisiting the Tax Sparing rule
In 1974, legislators recognized the importance of attracting foreign investment and provided a reduced tax rate for dividends received by non-resident foreign corporations (NRFCs) from domestic corporations. Instead of the … Read More