The Department of Health (DOH) said it is too early to say if there is already a local transmission of the COVID-19 Omicron BA.2.12.1 sub-variant in the country.
The Department of Foreign Affairs extended sympathy to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after the passing of President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Friday, May 13.
The Philippine Consulate in New York announced on Sunday morning, May 15, that there were no Filipino casualties in the reported "racially motivated" mass shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, that left 10 people dead on Saturday afternoon (US time).
President Rodrigo Duterte graced on Sunday, May 15, the commencement exercises of Philippine Military Academy’s (PMA) 214-strong Bagsik-Diwa class at Fort General Gregorio H. del Pilar, Baguio City.
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) advised motorists and commuters to expect traffic slowdown and to take alternate routes due to the resumption of their weekend road reblocking in Metro Manila this weekend.
Minimum wage earners in Metro Manila will have a P33 daily hike while those in Western Visayas will receive an increase of up to P110 following the approval of their Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards, the labor department announced on Saturday, May 14.
