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Voter registration in Metro Manila and Bulacan, Laguna, Cavite and Rizal will remain suspended this week due to the extended enhanced community quarantine, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Sunday. Voter registration in other parts of the country will resume on April 5. Local election officer offices will receive applications every Monday to Thursday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Comelec targets to register at least 4.1 million new voters for the May 9, 2022 elections. Registration will end on Sept. 30. —Dona Pazzibugan For more news about the novel coronavirus click here. What you need to know about Coronavirus. The Inquirer Foundation supports our healthcare frontliners and is still accepting cash donations to be deposited at Banco de Oro (BDO) current account #007960018860 or donate through PayMaya using this link . ... » Learn More about Voter registration in Metro Manila still suspended

ILOILO CITY—Local governments in Western Visayas are closing their borders again amid the surge in cases in Metro Manila and neighboring provinces and rising COVID-19 cases in the region. Boracay Island also continues to see an increase in virus cases, even as a lockdown has been implemented in parts of the island. Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas announced on Saturday that the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) has approved the request of chief executives in Western Visayas to suspend flights and trips from the National Capital region and Cebu to the region. Heightened restrictions Western Visayas, composed of the provinces of Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo and Negros Occidental, has recorded 27,941 cases, including 109 new cases on April 3. The suspension of flights and trips was from April 4 until April 10. On Sunday, Antique Gov. Rhodora Cadiao issued an executive order closing off provincial borders and the ... » Learn More about Western Visayas restricts cross-border travel

All courts in the National Capital Region (NCR) and Bulacan, Laguna, Cavite and Rizal will remain physically closed until April 11, according to the Supreme Court. The high court explained that the extended closure of courts and court offices (SC, Court of Appeals, Court of Tax Appeals, Sandiganbayan and trial courts) was in line with the extension of the enhanced community quarantine. “As such, all hearings in these courts during the said period, except on urgent matters … are suspended,” Estela Perlas Bernabe, acting chief justice, said in her administrative circular issued on Saturday. —Tina G. Santos For more news about the novel coronavirus click here. What you need to know about Coronavirus. The Inquirer Foundation supports our healthcare frontliners and is still accepting cash donations to be deposited at Banco de Oro (BDO) current account #007960018860 or donate through PayMaya using this link . ... » Learn More about Courts in NCR, 4 provinces still closed

Image: Instagram/@mr_enchongdee Actor Enchong Dee took a jab at government officials who got “VIP” treatment to get tested for COVID-19 as the public clamors for mass testing amid the pandemic. Dee took to Twitter earlier today, March 24 to give his own take on the definition of VIP, following the death of Dr. Israel Bactol, a 34-year-old adult cardiology fellow who passed away battling the novel coronavirus. “VIP: Very Inconsiderate People,” Dee said, posting a snippet of an Inquirer report on the doctor’s death and a list of the names of the alleged VIP politicians. VIP : Very Inconsiderate People pic.twitter.com/XnLQhLDMeM — Enchong Dee (@enchongdee777) March 24, 2020 “At least 34 government officials, mostly without symptoms or aggravating conditions, have demanded that the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) of the Department of Health (DOH) prioritize their diagnostic tests for COVID-19, including that of their asymptomatic family members, ... » Learn More about VIPs as ‘Very Inconsiderate People’: Enchong Dee hits politicians who got tested for COVID-19

Image: Facebook/@jimparedes OPM icon Jim Paredes will perform new songs during his online concert later today, March 24 to help raise funds for the poor and for the frontliners amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The former APO Hiking Society member will go live on Facebook at 4:00 p.m., as per his announcement yesterday, March 23. Paredes’ concert is part of the project called “Bayanihan, Musikahan”. “It is part of a fundraising effort including many singers and songwriters. Ryan Cayabyab started this to raise funds for our front liners and the most vulnerable sector of our society, the poor,” he noted. “I will sing songs you know and some you will hear for the first time. Excited ako (I’m excited),” Paredes added. I will be doing a show straight from my quarantine area live on FB on Tuesday, March 24 at 4PM. It is part of a… Posted by Jim Paredes on Sunday, March 22, 2020 Cayabyab, National Artist for Music, introduced the “Bayanihan, Musikahan” online ... » Learn More about Jim Paredes to debut new songs for COVID-19 fundraiser ‘Bayanihan, Musikahan’

Security Bank Corporation (SBC) was feted at the recently held 18th Philippine Quill Awards, taking home four Awards of Excellence and three Awards of Merit. The bank took home Awards of Excellence for the 2020 Security Bank Economic Forum; the emplyee newspaper, Bankers’ Bond; the bank’s Covid-focused Internal Communications program; and the Build a School, Build a Nation project of Security Bank Foundation Inc. (SBFI), the bank’s corporate social responsibility arm. The bank also took home three Awards of Merit for its Paseo De Roxas Underpass Mural initiative, its 2019 Annual Financial and Sustainability Report and SBFI’s Regalo Mo, Kinabukasan Ko scholarship program. “We are grateful for these recognitions. Through our internal and external communications programs, we will continue to capitalize on our strong position as a financial institution to inspire action, help people navigate their way through this pandemic and drum up support for worthwhile causes,” says Patricia ... » Learn More about Security Bank bags 7 awards at the 18th PH Quill Awards

THE 2021 Asia Leaders Awards (ALA) gala night will be held at the Embassy of the Republic of Singapore, Bonifacio Global Center, Taguig on November 11. The awards committee members are: HE Gerard Ho, ambassador of Singapore; HE Jaroslaw Szczepankiewicz, ambassador of Poland; HE DongMan Han, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Korea; HE Rizany Irwan, deputy ambassador of Malaysia; Ebb Hinchliffe, executive director, American Chamber of Commerce; Ricardo Sobreviñas, chairman, American Association of the Philippines; Grace Bondad Nicolas, vice president, American Association of the Philippines; Elton See Tan, president, BNI Premier; Robert Laurel Yupangco, vice president, Philippine Korean Chamber; Andrew Troy Nicolas, group chief executive officer, Tag Media Group; Edward Ling, president, Malaysian Chamber of Commerce Inc.; Tan Yu 3rd, secretary general, Makati Tourism Foundation Inc.; and James Jimenez, spokesman and director, Commission of Elections. The objective of the Asia Leaders ... » Learn More about Singapore embassy hosts ALA 2021

TIME to whip out your spoons because Dairy Queen (DQ) is launching an innovative offer that will allow you to experience the joys of ice cream cake like never before. Called To-Go Tin Cakes, this brand-new offer brings you DQ cake creations in reusable to-go tin cans in order that you can have your cold treats at your own pace. With three new and mouthwatering flavors from which to choose, there is something for everyone to enjoy. You can even get all three in one go, keep them in the freezer and get your dose of sinful goodness as needed. It’s that convenient. First up is Strawberry Cashew Cheesecake. Indulge in a hearty medley of sweet strawberry topping, chopped roasted cashews, decadent cheesecake bits and white icing all resting on a bed of rich and creamy ice cream cake; a mixture of different flavors and textures that complement each other. Then, there’s Choco Oreo. Dig into a heavenly treat, featuring a layer of ice cream cake, nestled underneath a generous topping of ... » Learn More about DQ launches To-Go Tin Cakes