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DepEd probes alleged food poisoning in Negros Oriental

The Department of Education (DepEd) said on Saturday, May 21, that they are investigating the alleged food-borne illnesses involving students in Sta. Catalina, Negros Oriental.

Comelec: Manual audit yields 99.9% accuracy

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said the random manual audit (RMA) of votes has so far yielded a 99.9% match rate with the automated tally.

Marcos spox nominated as next executive secretary

Presumptive president Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s long-time chief of staff and spokesperson Atty. Victor “Vic” Rodriguez was nominated as the next executive secretary of the incoming administration.

DOH, PH Genome Center intensify surveillance amid detection of BA.4

The Department of Health (DOH) and Philippine Genome Center (PGC) are intensifying the monitoring and surveillance activities amid the entry of the more transmissible BA.4 Omicron subvariant.

Magnitude 6.1 quake rocks Calatagan, Batangas

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake rocked Calatagan, Batangas, early Sunday morning, May 22, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.

Palace pays tribute to Susan Roces

Malacañang on Saturday, May 21, expressed condolences to the family of movie icon Susan Roces who died Friday evening.

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