A coalition of doctors and health workers urges the Department of Health to reassess its policy on mass testing as the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak is increasing in the country.
There is no clear basis for the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) to rush into reciprocating the government’s unilateral declaration of ceasefire, its chief political consultant Jose Maria Sison said.
Exiled communist leader Jose Maria Sison said the communist movement will “seriously study” the ceasefire proposal by President Rodrigo Duterte as the country is battling to contain the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19).
Vice Mayor Sebastian Duterte has signed up as a person under monitoring (PUM) after showing flu-like symptoms of 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
As Metro Manila prepares for a lockdown amid the threat of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19), the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) has once again criticized the government over what it perceived as another effort of the Duterte administration to repress the rights of Filipinos.
The House of Representatives’ approval of a bill allowing 100 percent foreign ownership in public utilities in the country like power, transport, and communication has elicited criticism from opposition lawmakers and labor groups, among others.
Many young women, especially within urban poor communities, are becoming more vulnerable to the “prevalent” cases of prostitution. This time, this happens through social media networks, said a non-governmental organization helping prostituted women and children on Sunday.
A women’s group here on Thursday assailed the proposed amendments to the Human Security Act of 2007, saying it is “worse” than the martial law in curtailing people’s basic rights and freedom.
Authorities are looking forward to the creation of the Davao City Cybercrime Response Team (DCCRT) to curb cybercrimes in the city.
The Philippine Councilors’ League (PCL) has yet to elect its new set of national officers after its national board declared a failure of elections on February 27.
