Among the many things that the pandemic taught us is the ability to work efficiently at home. We have discovered the joys and challenges of just rolling out of bed and barely combing our hair to join our early morning Teams or Zoom call. The

OFFICE OF THE PRESS SECRETARYUS Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday said an armed attack on Philippine vessels in the South China Sea would trigger a mutual defense treaty between the two countries.“We stand with you in defense of international rules and norms as it

PHILIPPINE STAR/ RUSSELL PALMATHE PHILIPPINES posted 8,004 coronavirus infections in the past week, with a daily average of 1,143 cases, according to health authorities.The daily average from Nov. 14 to 20 fell by 12% from a week earlier, the Department of Health (DoH) said in

PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD FILE PHOTOTHE DEPARTMENT of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday said it would review a reported incident in the South China Sea wherein a Chinese vessel “forcefully retrieved” debris being towed by the Philippine Coast Guard. “The DFA is aware of the incident and

JUSTICE SECRETARY JESUS CRISPIN REMULLA — PHILIPPINE STAR/ KRIZ JOHN ROSALESAT LEAST three officials of the United Nations (U.N.) will visit the Philippines early next year to look into and deliver programs that will help address the country’s human rights issues, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin

JJ-USEMBASSYTHE UNITED States will donate $5 million or about P286 million to boost the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination campaign in the Philippines, according to the White House.  “[The US] intends to invest $5 million to further accelerate vaccine rollout through the Global VAX initiative,” it

THE DEPARTMENT of Migrant Workers (DMW) issued a warning on Monday against individuals pretending to be middlemen in the compensation process for unpaid salaries of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Saudi Arabia.  DMW Secretary Maria Susan V. Ople said they have also received reports of people

SULU’s civilian auxiliary troop will help security forces patrol and protect the province’s coastal waters using 95 motorized boats. — WESTMINCOMA SEA patrol team composed of 380 civilian armed forces has been launched in Sulu, known to have been a hotbed of the local terrorist

DOTTHE DEPARTMENT of Tourism (DoT) said a total of 3.8 million domestic and foreign visitors have been logged this year in the north Luzon area as of Nov. 18, signaling the continuing revival of the local tourism industry.    Tourism Secretary Maria Esperanza Christina G. Frasco, speaking

PHILIPPINE STAR/ EDD GUMBANTHE HOUSE leadership on Monday vowed to support the modernization of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) and additional benefits for cadets.   “In an increasingly globalized, highly advanced society, there is a need to modernize the PNPA and educate our police corps with

REUTERSBEIJING — Students in schools across several Beijing districts buckled down for online classes on Monday after officials called for residents in some of its hardest-hit areas to stay home, as COVID cases in China’s capital and nationally ticked higher.China is fighting numerous COVID-19 flare