News & Current Events

March 23, 2022

Tonik celebrates first year in PH, hints at upcoming lending and crypto products

The first neobank in the Philippines continues to trailblaze with numerous feats and new product announcements in its first anniversary.

March 16, 2022

Domestic oil prices set record high; no sign of stopping anytime soon

The domestic oil prices set record high for two consecutive weeks with double-digit increases.

March 16, 2022

LOOK: Metro Manila, 47 other areas remain under Alert Level 1 from March 16-31

The IAFT has announced that Metro Manila and 47 other areas will remain under Alert Level 1 from March 16-31.

March 16, 2022

LOOK: DFA Opens Courtesy Lane for Walk-in Applicants

The Department of Foreign Affairs has opened a courtesy lane for all qualified walk-in applicants.

March 11, 2022

DOT: PH to accept all foreign tourists starting April 1

Starting April 1, there will be no limit to the number of international tourists arriving in the Philippines.

February 28, 2022

Metro Manila, 38 other areas under Alert Level 1 from March 1-15

IATF will be placing Metro Manila and 38 other areas under Alert Level 1 starting March 1 to 15.

February 22, 2022

LOOK: AirAsia PH to reopen 3 int’l routes to boost tourism

The AirAsia PH announced that the 3 international routes will help to boost tourism in the country.

February 21, 2022

PH accepts 12 additional national vax certs

The IATF-EID has expanded its list of accepted and recognized national COVID-19 vaccination certificates.

February 04, 2022

Pilot vaccination for 5-11 years old against COVID-19 resecheduled on Feb. 7

In the joint statement of the Department of Health, the National Task Force Against Covid-19 and the National Vaccination Operation Center (NVOC), they announced the new schedule for pilot vaccination for kids ages between 5-11 this coming Feb. 7

April 22, 2022

DOT allows fully vaxxed foreign tourists to enter PH starting Feb. 10

The country will start accepting fully vaccinated tourists starting February 10.

January 28, 2022

PH to accept fully vaxxed returning Filipinos, foreigners starting Feb.

Fully vaccinated returning Filipinos and foreigners from countries with visa-free entry may enter the Philippines starting next month.

January 21, 2022

3 CAR provinces, N. Samar shift to Alert Level 4 until Jan. 31

Kalinga, Ifugao, Mountain Province, and Northern Samar is now under the stricter Alert Level 4 starting today January 21

January 20, 2022

Gov’t launches ‘Resbakuna sa Botika’ in pharmacies as vaccination sites

The Philippine Government has started utilizing major pharmacies in NCR as additional vaccination sites.

January 18, 2022

CAAP-Bicol enforces ‘no vax, no entry’ policy at Bicol International Airport, other satellite airports

CAAP-Bicol has implemented the "no vaccination, no entry" policy at the Bicol International Airport and other satellite airports in the Bicol region.

January 14, 2022

Metro Manila, other areas stay under Alert Level 3 until Jan 31

Metro Manila will stay under Alert Level 3 until Jan. 31 amid the rise in COVID-19 cases.

January 10, 2022

Nograles: Gov’t to escalate Metro Manila to Alert Level 4 if hospitalization rate rises

Malacañang is ready to escalate the alert level status in Metro Manila should the healthcare utilization rate exceeds the 70 percent threshold.

January 06, 2022

Star City to reopen on Jan 14

Star City announced that it would have a soft opening on January 14.

January 05, 2022

DepEd defers pilot Face-to-Face classes in NCR due to COVID-19 surge

The Department of Education announced that Face-to-Face pilot classes in NCR is suspended due to COVID-19 threat.

January 05, 2022

NTF approves suspension of Traslacion 2022

The National Task Force Against COVID-19 approved the recommendation to suspend the Traslacion this 2022.

January 04, 2022

Bulacan, Cavite, Rizal to be placed under Alert Level 3 from Jan 5-15

Bulacan, Cavite, and Rizal will be placed under Alert Level 3 from Jan 5 - 15 due to a surge in COVID-19 cases.